Meet the Pennywell Ponies
Meet and greet our friendly ponies. A lovely, hands-on encounter for all ages.
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Pennywell Farm, Lower Dean, Buckfastleigh TQ11 0LT
About this experience
Say hello to our gentle ponies who love attention, grooming, and a friendly pat. Meet them in their paddock and discover their names, personalities and routines from our friendly team.
RATING:
4.8 out of 5 Based on 4,214 reviews
Age: Suitable for all ages
Price: from £17.95
Duration: All Day
Time: From 09:00 AM
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Available up to 4 week in advance
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FAQ’s
No pony rides, but you can groom and interact with them.
Yes — they’re calm, friendly and used to gentle visitors.
Yes — brushing is allowed under staff supervision.
They’re usually available daily unless resting.
What do our visitors say?
4.8 out of 5 Based on 4,200 reviews
Jon Fox
22/06/2025
A fantastic day out for small children, we arrived at 10am and left at 4pm with animal feeding, tractor rides, cuddling piglets and much more Top places!
Elianecrago
19/06/2025
We had a wonderful day. Very friendly staff,lots to do and the children loved it. I will definitely be returning,the pigy cuddles were amazing
Richard McArdle
17/06/2025
AMAZING, one of our best days out EVER, feeding the goats, sheep, deer and pigs, Cuddles with pigs and pygmy goats, pig races and giving the goats a bottle of milk, and milking goats, close encounters with loads of animals, the whole family loved it 10 out of 5 stars 🤩
Jeremy G
21/06/2025
We mainly chose Pennywell Farm for the pig cuddling, although we were a party of 6 adults!! We thought after the pig cuddling we would be done but we were there for a very long time and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Ample places to eat/drink and washrooms. Handwashing facilities were also plentiful. I recommend a visit for both you g and old.
Cara M
18/06/2025
We are from Manchester, but are staying in Looe, Cornwall for a family holiday. I have wanted to find a farm where I could cuddle piglets for a long time and this place didn’t disappoint. Absolutely loved my time here. Plenty to do for kids and adults. Spend most of the day there enjoying things to do every half an hour. The piglet cuddles were definitely the highlight for me, but lovely staff. Would highly recommend.
Amanda M
20/06/2025
Pennywell farm great price for your money activities every 30 minutes, and more activities such as pets and piggies cuddles and red rocket. My kids completely loved there time here definitely a great day out and you are there for the whole day.
Book Your Tickets!
Available up to 4 weeks in advance!
Important Ticket Information
TICKETS: All visitors MUST book tickets in advance as numbers are limited.
Cashless: Please note Pennywell is a cashless site.
PETS & PIGGY CUDDLES: For the welfare and comfort of our pets & pigs, a pet blanket must be used. You are very welcome to bring your own or they are available for purchase in our shop for £3.50.
*Student/Carer ID will be required at admissions.
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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!
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Finbar Shears
20/06/2025
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
20/06/2025
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
20/06/2025
Was a fantastic family day out. The best day ever. Highly recommend
Wendy P
18/06/2025
Very friendly staff, easy to book, brilliant place to visit. Have enjoyed several visits and plan more this year. Highly recommend.
Benjamin R
20/06/2025
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
21/06/2025
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
21/06/2025
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
18/06/2025
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
18/06/2025
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
18/06/2025
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
17/06/2025
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
23/06/2025
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
23/06/2025
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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