Farms and Zoos

WWT Arundel Wetland Centre, Mill Road, Arundel, West Sussex, BN18 9PB
Arundel Wetland Centre has 26 hectares of naturalised landscapes and wetland habitats, home to kingfishers, water voles and many hundreds of wildfowl. Attractions for young visitors include pond skaters adventure and tree creeper play area
(Keyword: Arundel Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust)
Set in ancient woodlands in the middle of the South Downs; adjacent to the River Arun; overlooked by the historic Arundel Castle skyline the centre also attracts many wild birds to the lakes, reed […]

A22, Whitesmith, near Lewes, BN8 6JD, tel 01825 872912, http://www.blackberry-farm.co.uk/
Details: This farm is set in 19 acres of countryside, with over 200 animals. They have a wide selection of farm animals and wild fowl, most can be petted and fed by hand. There are pet handling sessions, and other sessions such as egg collecting. Other great features include pony rides (as soon as your baby can sit up independently they can enjoy this too!), there is a pony club, tractor […]

Alfriston Road, Alfriston, East Sussex BN26 5QS, Tel: 01323 874 100
Widely regarded as the best small zoo in the country, award winning Drusillas Park offers an opportunity to get nose to nose with nature with hundreds of exotic animals from monkeys and crocodiles to penguins and meerkats. However, animals are only half the experience. The brilliant play areas including Go Wild! and Go Bananas! have masses of climbing, sliding, jumping and swinging fun, thoughtfully separated for different age groups. Indoors […]

Crawley Road, Faygate, Horsham, West Sussex RH12 4SE, Tel: 01293 851000, Web: www.holmbushfarm.co.uk
Meet our miniature donkeys and woolly pigs, pat, stroke and handle a host of animals (supervised interaction with rabbits, guinea pigs, rats and ferrets), take a tractor ride and then set the kids loose on the wide range of traditional play areas and our new Jumping Pillows.  Bring a picnic or check out our tea room and never mind the weather there’s plenty indoors too – e.g. soft […]

Firle, Lewes, East Sussex BN8 6LJ (on the main A27 Lewes-Eastbourne road, Tel: 01323 811411.
This lovely farm is situated on the A27, 4 miles east of Lewes and 7 miles west of Eastbourne, between the turnings to Ripe and Selmeston. A very pleasant farm to visit, there are  animals such as chickens, ducks, pigs, cows, llamas, sheep, rabbits, guinea pigs, and donkeys. There is an outside play area with swings and climbing frames and ‘hay play’ barn. The farm […]

Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare, The Broyle, Ringmer, East Sussex,  BN8 5AJ, Tel: 01825 880461
Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare is a rescue and re-homing centre for domestic animals.  Over 1500 animals arrive here at our 40 acre site annually, most are found loving new homes, some stay in sanctuary.  We are open 7 days a week to visitors and entrance is FREE. Education at Raystede invites schools, youth groups and families to learn more about animals and their care. We […]

Tulleys Farm, Turners Hill, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 4PE
Here at Tulleys Farm, lots of visitors have been enjoying the Tea Room and Garden with the play areas for the kids. Animal Patch: We also have a small collection of friendly furry animals, goats and small birds. All this can be seen close to the Tea Room Garden. The Farm Shop makes the visit complete with food shopping, delicious cheeses at the Deli and superb choice of meat in our newly refreshed […]

Brighton Road, Hurstpierpoint, West Sussex, BN6 9EF, tel 01273 832201
Details: Animals at this farm include pigs, donkeys, goats, cows, wallabies, guinea pigs, rabbits, geese, ducks, turkeys. There is an indoor play area with multi-level soft play, slides, ball pit and sand pit. Outside there is an adventure play area, tractor and trailer rides, maize maze (from July 2010), and a football pitch. The farm also has a tea room.
Opening hours and entry fee: Open 7 days a week, 9.30am-5pm. Adults […]