There have been some unusual animal friendships over the years at Devon tourist attraction Pennywell Farm but perhaps not one as udderley cute as this.
14 week old Pennywell Miniature Piglet, Mr Sparkles has taken to 12 week old Hereford calf Dainty. Mr Sparkles is one from a litter of six piglets born at the farm but since being weaned, he seems to prefer the company of his bovine friend which is delighting the visitors at Pennywell Farm.
Pennywell’s owner Chris Murray explains, “Mr Sparkles has a cosy pen with his brothers and sisters but is a bit of an escapologist. Every time he goes missing, he can be found with his new friend Dainty”.
While Dainty’s twin brother Dunster shows no interest in the piglet whatsoever, Dainty seems to be very taken with him and they sleep and eat together.
Pennywell Farm has been breeding miniature piglets since 1992.
This story appeared on June 18, 2018
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“Absolutely amazing experience!”
We all loved it! The staff are incredible, so informative and friendly!
Lots to do and a brilliant schedule throughout the day.
Holding the baby pigs, goats, guinea pigs and mice was amazing, the children loved it.
Lots of fab play areas and rides. Thank you for a brilliant time!
Lovely day out, went as a date and there was a surprising amount to see and experience for two grown adults! Just make sure you both enjoy the presence of animals!
Adele M
22/11/2025
A lovely family day out. My granddaughter really enjoyed seeing all the animals. So much to see and do! We enjoyed feeding the goats and all the animals seemed happy in their surroundings. The deer were beautiful too.
Zita Kundrák
22/11/2025
Was a fantastic family day out. The best day ever. Highly recommend
Wendy P
20/11/2025
Very friendly staff, easy to book, brilliant place to visit. Have enjoyed several visits and plan more this year. Highly recommend.
Benjamin R
22/11/2025
Fantastic day out, the best farm park we've been too. Lots of things for the kids to do and the various activities around were entertaining for us adults as well. Will most definitely visit again
Tom S
23/11/2025
A brilliant day out for all the family, from 18 month olds to 85 years old the whole family will enjoy, a jam packed full day of talks, shows and activities as well as petting area and goat bottle feeding to name a few full list in pictures below. Brilliant family run business that seems to be constantly reinvesting in its growth. Great indoor picnic area with big bouncy castles to keep the kids busy while you eat in peace.
Mel H
23/11/2025
Had such a brilliant day at Penny well farm, so much to do for all ages, the pig racing was brilliant and seeing how much fun the pigs had was fab. Seeing all the animals and the views were awesome, thank you for such an amazing day out
Nienkja E
20/11/2025
It was a fantastic place. We had such a great time. The animals are absolutely adorable, and we can’t wait to come back and give them more cuddles.
Antonia L
20/11/2025
Great place to make a family trip to. All kind of entertaining activities, from Piggy races, to Small animal cuddles, to animal feeding, indoor jumping castles, toddler areas, trampolines, shows, and etc. Always a pleasure, whenever I have visited so far. Keep up the good work Pennywell.
Nicola J
20/11/2025
Fantastic farm for all the family. Being able to really get involved with the animals was great fun. All the staff are so friendly and helpful. Would highly recommend.
Iaishia A
19/11/2025
What a brilliant day we had. Great family memories were made. Beautiful animals and friendly staff. Loved the viewing tower and the kids adored the cuddles with the pigs, bunnies, mice and guinea pigs. We will be back again for definite. Thank you for making the whole family smile.
Kelly P
25/11/2025
Brilliant farm. It was recommended to us by a few friends and it did not disappoint. All of the staff were really friendly and you can tell that all of the animals are loved and well cared for. Lots of activities on all day. Good facilities. Can’t wait to go back.
J Evans
25/11/2025
We visited Pennywell last night for their pumpkin night. It was perfect in every way. Great pizzas and drinks on offer, so many perfect photo opportunities, our kids had fun in the new play area and especially enjoyed roasting marshmallows.
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There have been some unusual animal friendships over the years at Devon tourist attraction Pennywell Farm but perhaps not one as udderley cute as this.
14 week old Pennywell Miniature Piglet, Mr Sparkles has taken to 12 week old Hereford calf Dainty. Mr Sparkles is one from a litter of six piglets born at the farm but since being weaned, he seems to prefer the company of his bovine friend which is delighting the visitors at Pennywell Farm.
Pennywell’s owner Chris Murray explains, “Mr Sparkles has a cosy pen with his brothers and sisters but is a bit of an escapologist. Every time he goes missing, he can be found with his new friend Dainty”.
While Dainty’s twin brother Dunster shows no interest in the piglet whatsoever, Dainty seems to be very taken with him and they sleep and eat together.
Pennywell Farm has been breeding miniature piglets since 1992.
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