Activities
There's a New Activity Every 30 Minutes!
Animals, activities, and rides await with something new every half an hour - just listen for the bell.
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Activity Schedule
Weekday
Weekend & School Holidays
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9:00Meet your pennywell Farmer 🧑🌾
Main Farmyard
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9:30Meet the Ponies 🐎
Miniature Pony Centre
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10:00Ferret Racing 🏆
Quad / Main Barn
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10:30Meet The Donkeys🫏
Meet In The Farmyard
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11:00Bottle Feeding 🍼
Quad
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11:30Goat Milking 🐐
Main Barn
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12:00Meet the Hedgehogs 🦔
Main Barn
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12:30PIG Racing 🐖
The Show Field
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13:00Meet the Heavy Horses 🐎
Main Farmyard
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13:30Pig Feeding 🐖
Meet in the Farmyard
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14:00Goat Walking 🐐
The Orchard
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14:30Deer Feeding 🦌
The Deer Park
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15:00Bottle Feeding 🍼
Quad
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15:30Say Goodnight to the Pets 💤
Pennywell Theatre
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16:00Home Time! 🚗
9:00
Meet your pennywell Farmer 🧑🌾
Main Farmyard
9:30
Meet the Ponies🐎
Miniature Pony Centre
10:00
Pig Feeding 🐖
Meet in the Farmyard
10:30
Ferret Racing 🏆
Quad / Main Barn
11:00
Bottle Feeding 🍼
Quad
11:30
Meet The Donkeys🫏
Meet In The Farmyard
12:00
Big Show 🎪
Main Barn
12:30
PIG Racing 🐖
The Showfield
13:00
Goat Walking🐐
The Orchard
13:30
Goat Milking 🐐
Main Barn
14:00
Meet The Hedgehogs🦔
Main Barn
14:30
Big Show 🎪
Main Barn
15:00
Bottle Feeding 🍼
Main Barn
15:30
Meet the Deer 🦌
The Deer Park
16:00
Home Time! 🚗
Please be aware that the activity schedule may change slightly from day to day - always check the activity board upon arrival!
World-Famous Farmyard Fun
Activities
From pig racing to bottle feeding, pony pampering to goat walking, every day is packed with a new hands-on activity every 30 minutes! One of Pennywell's most popular activities is cuddles with the world famous Pennywell Miniature Pigs. We also have the fluffiest rabbits, sweetest Guinea Pigs, and tiniest Mice ready to meet you! For the welfare and comfort of our animals, we ask that you use a blanket for pet and piggy cuddles. You are welcome to bring your own blanket/small towel, or our pet blankets are available to purchase in the Pennywell shop for £3.50.
🐷 Piggy Cuddles
One of Pennywell's most popular activities is cuddles with the world-famous Pennywell Miniature Pigs.
🦌Deer Feeding
Get up close to our gentle deer and enjoy the magical moment of hand-feeding these graceful creatures.
🐷Pig Racing
Everyday at 12:30pm! Join in with the phenomenon that is Pennywell miniature pig racing.
🐐Goat Walking
Take your very own goat for a walk on a lead, a big hit with both adults and children!
🏆Ferret Racing
Cheer on your favourite ferret as they dash through the racing tubes – who will take the crown?
🐑Hand-Feed The Animals
Feed the animals by hand and feel their little noses nibble – it’s farmyard fun you won’t forget!
🍼Goat Milking
Get hands on and try your hand at milking one of our cheeky goats – it's udderly brilliant!
🐸Pond Dipping
Grab a net and discover the hidden wonders beneath the water in our fun-filled pond dipping activity!
🐷Pig Feeding
Feed our world-famous miniature pigs and discover the fascinating story behind their adorable origins!
🐴Pony Pampering
Pick up a brush and pamper one of our gentle miniature ponies – a calm, cuddly moment they’ll love just as much as you will!
Hundreds Of Cute Animals To Meet
Animals
From cheeky goats to cuddly piglets, Highland cows to miniature ponies, there are hundreds of friendly animals here at Pennywell just waiting to meet you. Whether you're bottle-feeding a goat kid or giving the miniature donkeys a gentle groom, it’s all part of the fun. Enjoy the most hands-on animal fun you’ve ever had with the true stars of the farm. Whether it’s your first visit or your fiftieth, there’s always a new friend to meet at Pennywell.
🐐 Goats & Goat Kids
Hand feed these cheeky goats as they play in their Goatarama and hear the story of the Three Billy Goats Gruff.
🐰 Fluffy Rabbits
Cuddle up with friendly rabbits, guinea pigs and mice in our cosy pets area.
🫏 Miniature Donkeys
Say hello to Pedro, Diva, and their growing family of miniature donkeys.
🐮 Highland Cattle
Wave to our Highland cows and calves on your tractor and trailer ride through the fields.
🐴 Miniature Ponies
Groom and cuddle our miniature ponies while enjoying views across the Dart Valley.
🐑 Lambs & Kids
Bottle feed our adorable lambs and baby goats – many of them orphaned and raised at Pennywell.
🐢 Tortoises
Our retired tortoises are living their best slow-paced life here at Pennywell.
🦙 Alpacas
From sociable Tommy to shy Tigger, meet our loveable alpaca quartet.
🦔 Hedgehogs
Get to know our friendly African Pygmy hedgehogs and discover what makes them unique.
🐎Heavy Horses
From the mighty to the miniature! Our heavy horses take centre stage in the farmyard.
All Included in your Ticket
Rides
We have three fantastic rides at Pennywell Farm, and the best part? They're all completely free with your admission! From thrilling blasts around the showfield to gentle journeys through scenic countryside, there’s something for every age and energy level. Climb aboard and make some unforgettable memories!
🚀 Red Rocket Ride
Blast around the showfield in our Red Rocket – perfect for thrill-seekers aged 4 to 104!
🚜 Tractor & Trailer Ride
Hop aboard for a bumpy, beautiful ride through the most scenic part of the farm, with views stretching to Dartmoor.
🌈 Rainbow Railway
All aboard! A gentle train ride that’s perfect for little ones and fun for the whole family.
And So Much More!
Don’t forget to snap a photo of the activity board when you arrive so you don’t miss a single moment!
🌳 Treetops Towers
Climb, slide, and scramble through our brand-new play towers – with stunning views and a takeaway nearby.
🎭 The Big Show
On weekends and school holidays, enjoy dazzling entertainment twice a day, think magic, comedy, juggling, and more!
🐽 Meet Pippa the Pig
Catch a dance, high-five, and photo with our cheerful mascot, Pippa Pig – often appearing in place of The Big Show!
⛳Crazy Golf
Grab a club and tee off – can you score a hole-in-one?
🚜Tractor Village
Take the wheel in Tractor Village, where young farmers rule the road and imagination leads the way!
🪵Giant Outdoor Play
Burn off some energy in our action-packed outdoor play area – it’s big, bold and built for adventure!
📷Memory Making Moments
Capture the joy, share the laughter – Pennywell is where magical memories are made every day.
🎪Indoor Play Barn
Rain or shine, the fun never stops – dive into our indoor bouncy castles and let the jumping begin!
🛝Giant Slides
Big smiles and even bigger slides – a must-do for little adventurers with a need for speed!
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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!
Pennywell Visitor
5 Must-Dos When You Visit Pennywell Farm This Summer
Finbar Shears
12/06/2025
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
12/06/2025
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
12/06/2025
Was a fantastic family day out. The best day ever. Highly recommend
Wendy P
10/06/2025
Very friendly staff, easy to book, brilliant place to visit. Have enjoyed several visits and plan more this year. Highly recommend.
Benjamin R
12/06/2025
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
13/06/2025
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
13/06/2025
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
10/06/2025
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
10/06/2025
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
10/06/2025
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
09/06/2025
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
15/06/2025
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
15/06/2025
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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