Determined to make the most of the first sunny hot and dry day in England for, ooh, aeons, I took my 17 month old daughter to Godstone Farm for a classic middle-class day out. Godstone Farm is, well, a farm containing lots of animals, some of which you can pet, or even climb into their pen. The place is crawling with children (visiting, not captive inhabitants) so I wouldn't recommend coming here if you didn't have a child in tow. It's pretty much obviously set up as something fun, yet educational (in an inoffensive way). The first animals you'll come across are the goats, since you have to pass under the 'Goat crossing' to get to the main part of the farm. Not far from them are a couple of bored looking llamas. Then you'll get to the action, where there are some (huge) rabbits. You can climb into the cage and pet the rabbits, if so inclined. There's also plenty of sheep, cows, goats and pigs to chat to and stroke, if you're so inclined. Apart from the animals, there's a huge children's play area, which also contains a few picnic tables. There's also a play area for the younger children (like my daughter), which is less rough and tumble. Hygiene's well taken care of, with plenty of hand-washing facilities. Changing nappies is easy enough, as the whole place is set up to be parent and child-friendly, as you can imagine. There's a tea shop selling refreshments, so you don't even need to bring your own picnic, if you're feeling lazy. Tip: get here early (the place opens at 10am) at the weekend, as the farm quickly gets rammed by lunchtime. read more

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I love this place! I came here when I was little so I remember the place being much bigger! We paid 30 odd pounds to get in for three adults and one child which is quite pricey but just think about all of the cute fluffy things you will see. The farm allows kids and big kids to see rabbits, chipmunks, horses, llamas, donkeys, pigs, birds, Guinea pigs, goats and much more; all of your typical farmyard animals. If you are the bring your own sandwiches type you may be pleasantly surprised with the cafe. They do a great deal on kids meals. For £4 you can choose from 5 items; carton of juice/water, mini cheese sandwiches, crisps, fruit in syrup, raisins, jelly and penguin bars. I have to admit I bought the kiddies meal too :p Make sure you visit the holding building. Kids can hold chicks and bunnies which is a great experience for them. This is a great day out for all of the family, big or small and you're bound to enjoy yourself! read more

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My own memories of Godstone Farm are sunny and rosy, and filled with lots of fun - holding chicks and baby rabbits, getting in pens with baby sheep and goats, and playing in a huge adventure playground in the shells of tractors and huge tyres. So, when my partner and I took his little girl down there for an afternoon recently, I had high hopes for a fun day out. Though the farm seems very different to when I was 6-years-old, we still had a great day out. They don't seem to let you in with as many animals these days - the only thing you can climb in with now are the rabbits, though M enjoyed that very much, and was admanant that she would get in with each rabbit in turn so that none were left out. We also got to pet some farm animals over the fence, but that didn't hold her interest (though it amused me when a goat started trying to make friends with the back of my partner's head). After M had discovered the joys of stamping in muddy puddles, we headed in to the play barn to get out of the rain for a bit, and this is where the farm came into its own for our little charge. The barn is rigged out with one of those netted-in play areas - going up to the ceiling with slides and tubes and things to crawl in and up and over - a bit like your hamster might enjoy, but on a child-scale. In the middle is a cafe where weary adults can put their feet up, while keeping a close eye on the climbing and sliding progress. While it might not be quite as I remember, it's still a great day out for the little ones, and does its best to teach them some stuff along the way as well. I hope we'll head back there in the summer and find something more to enjoy. read more

I would not say that this is a good place for families. Animals are in distressing condition. The food in the kitchen doesn't offer anything with a high nutritional value - no local produce which is ironic for a "farm". Information regarding the plants is wrong. Not to mention the recent ecoli outbreak. In all - could do much better read more

A fantastic place for families. A very large farm with all the usual animals. But what makes this place special is the entrance fee is low!! and there are huge places for children to play. An indoor play centre, outdoor sandpits - the biggest i've ever seen, and playground areas for different ages! Just a must for all families!! read more

An excellent place for a family day out located in godstone surrey it has brilliant childrens play area, places to get refreshments and you can pet some of the animals in a special petting area it also has a play barn so if it's raining the children can still enjoy themselves, it's free entry for children and when i last went £5.00 for adults read more

Sooooo pricy. Amazing day out with kids, no matter what the weather is like. But, it's too expensive to go there frequently. If only they made it more reasonably priced (like a discount during bad weather), we would be there at least twice a week instead of once every three months! read more