Hertfordshire has a good spread of farm parks and petting farms, making it an easy choice for a family day out close to home. Rolling countryside and quiet lanes make the county pleasant to explore, with farms offering hands-on visits where children can get close to animals and enjoy the outdoors.
Before you set off, check the farm’s own website for opening times and any booking requirements, especially during school holidays. Wear sturdy shoes or wellies, as fields and yards can be muddy, and bring a change of clothes for little ones who fancy getting stuck in.
Farm parks in Hertfordshire
100 Acre Wood
Borehamwood
Aldenham Country Park and Farm offers visitors opportunities to see farm animals, explore parkland, and enjoy outdoor recreational activities.
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Aldenham Country Park
Borehamwood
A parkland area features a large lake, rare breeds farm, and offers pony riding and other activities.
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Aldenham farm shop and farm entrance
Borehamwood
Aldenham Farm Shop and Farm Entrance is a working farm where visitors can observe farm animals and rural operations while shopping at the on-site farm shop.
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All About Anna's Animals
Hatfield
All About Anna's Animals is a working farm park in Hatfield where visitors can meet and interact with a variety of animals in a hands-on setting.
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Appleby Street Farm and Shop
Waltham Cross
Appleby Street Farm and Shop in Waltham Cross features a working farm where visitors can explore the grounds, view animals, and purchase locally-sourced produce and goods.
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B R Skerry Farmer
Hemel Hempstead
B R Skerry Farmer is a working dairy farm where visitors can interact with farm animals and observe daily farming operations.
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Bayfordbury Park Farm
Hertford
Bayfordbury Park Farm is a working farm in Hertford where visitors can interact with farm animals and participate in hands-on agricultural activities.
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Benington Park Farm
Stevenage
Benington Park Farm is a working farm park near Stevenage where visitors can interact with farm animals and learn about agricultural practices.
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Cedars Nature Centre
Waltham Cross
Cedars Nature Centre is a community zoo located in Cedars Park in Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire.
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Cedars Park
Waltham Cross
A 16th-century royal property features picturesque gardens, ponds, and walking trails for visitors to explore.
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Church Farm Ardeley
Stevenage
Church Farm in Hertfordshire offers a farm shop, cafe, and wild camping cabins where visitors can feed the animals.
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Croft Farm
St Albans
Croft Farm is a working farm park near St Albans where visitors can interact with farm animals and experience rural farming operations.
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Foxholes Farm Shop & Butchery
Hertford
A rural shop offering locally reared beef and rare-breed pork, along with homemade burgers, cakes, and fresh vegetables.
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Fuzzy's Farm
Hemel Hempstead
Fuzzy's Farm Parties offers Wild West themed parties featuring activities such as lasso and Nerf gun firing range set within a hand-built Wild West street.
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Goldings Estate Rare Breeds Farm
Hertford
Goldings Estate Rare Breeds Farm is a working farm where visitors can observe and interact with rare and heritage animal breeds while learning about sustainable farming practices.
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Graveley Fruit Farm
Hitchin
Graveley Self Picking Fruit Farm offers pick-your-own strawberries, raspberries, gooseberries, and currants, plus tractor rides, a play area, and pigs.
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Hare park farm
Baldock
Hare Park Farm is a working farm park where visitors can interact with farm animals and learn about farming practices.
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Hatfield House, Park and Gardens
Hatfield
A Jacobean stately home and gardens built on the site of Elizabeth I's childhood residence.
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Hertfordshire Zoo
Broxbourne
This zoo features over 400 animals, a soft play area, and petting zoo, with on-site accommodation available.
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Home Farm Glamping
Borehamwood
The lodge offers rustic yurts and permanent tents with access to a communal kitchen and fire pit.
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Homerswood Farm Experiences
Welwyn
Groups of up to eight people can participate in guided animal encounters including herding alpacas, walking goats, and interacting with micro pigs, followed by refreshments at the visitor centre.
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Jersey Farm
St Albans
Jersey Farm is a working farm park in St Albans where visitors can interact with farm animals and learn about farming practices through hands-on activities.
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Jersey Farm Woodland Park
St Albans
Jersey Farm Woodland Park is a working farm near St Albans where visitors can interact with farm animals and explore farm operations in a woodland setting.
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Langleybury Children's Farm
Kings Langley
The farm offers visitors opportunities to feed and pet small animals, with a snack shop and play area featuring a bounce house.
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Lea Farm Recreation Ground
Watford
Lea Farm Recreation Ground is a working farm park in Watford where visitors can interact with farm animals and observe farming operations.
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Lodge Farm Wedding Venue
Hitchin
A bed and breakfast on 20 acres offers country-style rooms with free WiFi and long-term airport parking.
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Lords Farm
Stevenage
Lords Farm is a working farm park in Aston End, Stevenage, where visitors can interact with animals and explore agricultural operations.
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Marchmont Farm
Hemel Hempstead
Marchmont Farm is a working farm park in Hemel Hempstead where visitors can interact with farm animals and participate in outdoor activities.
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New Gokul Farm – Cow Farm – Goshalla
Watford
The estate offers yoga, contemplation, sacred music, dance, vegetarian food, theatre, seminars, workshops, and maintains a large organic dairy alongside a Krishna temple set in gardens.
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Oakland College Farm
St Albans
Oakland College Farm is a working farm park in St Albans where visitors can interact with farm animals and experience hands-on agricultural activities.
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Offley Bottom Farm
Hitchin
Offley Bottom Farm is a working farm park near Hitchin where visitors can interact with animals and learn about traditional farming practices.
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Pages Care Farm
Borehamwood
A care farm in Elstree, Hertfordshire offering mental health and wellbeing therapy programmes through animal interactions and outdoor activities for individuals, schools, care groups and corporate teams.
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Parkfield Open Space
Potters Bar
Parkfield Open Space is a working farm park in Potters Bar where visitors can interact with farm animals and experience rural life.
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Pursley Farm
Radlett
Pursley Farm is a working farm park where visitors can interact with farm animals and learn about agricultural practices.
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Ramridge Farm
Hitchin
Ramridge Farm near Hitchin offers visitors opportunities to interact with farm animals and experience working farm operations in a family-friendly setting.
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Standalone Farm
Letchworth Garden City
The Greenway is a 13.6-mile walking route around Letchworth that passes through local wildlife and nature areas.
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Strawberry Fields Care Farm
Welwyn
Strawberry Fields Care Farm offers animal and farm-based therapeutic activities including goat walking, alpaca feeding, grooming, egg collecting, and beekeeping.
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Tewinbury Farm Hotel
Welwyn
A countryside hotel set in 17th-century buildings features an on-site restaurant and bar.
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The Hall Farm
Rickmansworth
Hall Farm sells grass-fed Aberdeen Angus beef directly from its location on the West Clayton Estate in Chorleywood.
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The Pop Up Farm
St Albans
Visitors can pick their own fresh produce and participate in hands-on farming activities at this working farm in St Albans.
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Turkey Farm Park
Knebworth
Turkey Farm Park in Knebworth is a rural facility offering outdoor playground activities for families in a farmland setting.
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Water Hall Farm
Hitchin
Water Hall Farm is a working farm park in Hitchin where visitors can interact with animals and explore the countryside.
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West Leith Farm Alpacas
Tring
West Leith Farm Alpacas is a working farm near Tring where visitors can meet and interact with alpacas and learn about farm life.
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Westmill Farm
Ware
Westmill Farm is a working farm park where visitors can interact with farm animals and learn about traditional farming practices.
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Willows Activity Farm
St Albans
The attraction offers farmyard animals, adventure play equipment, funfair rides, tractor rides, and an indoor soft play area.
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Willows farm
St Albans
Willows Farm is a working farm park in St Albans offering hands-on activities where visitors can interact with animals and learn about farming and countryside traditions.
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Woodgreen Farm
Waltham Cross
Woodgreen Farm is a working farm park where visitors can encounter farm animals and learn about traditional farming practices.
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Woodland Ranch
Welwyn
Woodland Ranch is a working farm park where visitors can interact with farm animals and experience hands-on rural activities.
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Alpaca & Unicorn Adventures
Tring
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Ark Wildlife
Hitchin
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Cassiobury Farm and Fishery
Rickmansworth
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Farmfest
Rickmansworth
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Hatfield Park
Hatfield
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High Trees Farm
Ware
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Nathan's Farm
Chalfont Saint Giles
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RVC Boltons Park Farm
Potters Bar
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Stagenhoe Bottom Farm
Hitchin
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Tewinbury
Welwyn Garden City
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Weston Park Farms
Hitchin
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Woody's Play Barn
Ware
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World of Dinosaurs
Broxbourne
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