I worked at Cefn Mably one summer and it was the best job I've ever had - despite the predictably…read morelow pay. It is a wonderful farm park just outside the city, in the pretty greenbelt area between Cardiff and Newport. It has come on leaps and bounds in recent years to offer visitors better facilities. There's now a huge indoor heated play barn, a children's outdoor play area, a big sand pit, picnic tables, pony rides, and hands-on sessions when visitors can touch and hold some of the animals. From donkeys and ducks, to goats and geese, there's plenty of variety of animals - including a few less common ones such as the llama. And if you walk to the furthest area of the farm park you reach a lovely, peaceful pond area which is a good spot for wildlife-watching or sitting down for a picnic. I love animals, and I love farm parks - and I wish it wasn't considered odd to enjoy visiting them without children in tow!

My boyfriend is a born and bred city man, and I am a country bumkin so after being pestered for a…read morewhile about going to see some ickle cute baby animals I took him here! I did feel a little bit out of place being the only adults without children but it doesn't matter. Anyways it was spring time so there were lots of lambs and baby goats around to pet and feed if your lucky. Seeing a grown man coo over animals was defiantly worth the £4.50 entry fee! We took a picnic plus and had enjoyed lunch on a picnic bench in the sun, but there's a nice cafe too for afternoon tea too or some lunch. Would be fantastic place for kids as there can go on pony rides and digger rides and play on the park area. We sadly weren't aloud!

After reading steeps review yesterday morning and needing to do the weekly shop we decided to head…read moreover to Bryngwenyn Farm and shop there. Bryngwenyn Farm is just as steeps writes and in a beautiful spot, I would definitely recommend its' location for a peaceful getaway with its' holiday cottages and b and b with the great advantage of the fabulous mainly organic farmshop with wonderful proper organic and freerange eggs(delicious for breakfast today). As well as doing a good shop there, we bought the aforementioned sausages, pork etc some wonderful organic vegetables, we had delicious home made cake and tea so definitely a step up from the usual supermarket venture.

Bryngwenyn Farm is many things in one. The part we go for is the Farm Shop. We were pointed here by…read moreout neighbours and decided to visit one Sunday afternoon. It is a bit off the beaten track so we had never seen it before, but we were pleasantly surprised. The shop itself is tiny, but still seems to hold plenty of goodies. There is a freezer full of meat (including the best sausages we have ever tasted), a fridge packed with cheese, yoghurt, milk and more, another freezer with bread, icecream and frozen fruits, a fruit and vegetable section and then shelves full of everything you can think of. They even stock Ecover products so if you are looking to avoid the supermarket, this is the place to go. Their home-milled flour is well worth a try and makes delicious bread. The shop is also a cafe and is laid out with a few tables. If you are looking for something different, they sell Alpaca wool gloves and hats! The rest of the farm includes holiday cottages and animals to see as well as the flour mill. I am tempted to sign up for one of the bread making courses. It is in an idyllic spot too with gorgeous views and a posse of sheep to greet you as you make your way down the track!

Lovely coffee and great seating arrangements. Often full of Boden/Kath Kidston brigade but the…read moreatmosphere and quality of food and drink more than makes up for it. I will return often.

This is a real gem of a place. A farm shop with adjoining cafe selling homemade cakes, breakfasts…read moreand lunches. The farm shop sells their own free range eggs, vegetables grown on the farm, jams and marmalades made in the shop, 'ready meals' made in the restaurant as well as the more usual produce that is more widely available in farm shops across Devon. There is a great little comfy area for children with a sofa and toys - perfect for letting them play while the mummy's enjoy a well deserved cuppa and a chat! The rest of the cafe is also very cosy and comfortable. A perfect stop after a wild walk on Haytor!

Pemberton's Chocolate Farm is a fantastic location for a day out, particularly if you have kids…read more You can have a tour of the chocolate factories in their very own 'chocolate village' and witness a demonstration of chocolate-making in action, and even have a go yourself. They are extremely family-friendly, and encourage the children to get 'up close and personal' with the whole process. You can also watch a film on the history and making of chocolate in the cinema. In peak season they also have a Chocolate Fountain room, where you can buy 'kebabs' made of fruit, marshmallow or donuts and dunk them in the chocolate, along with a chocolate shop where you can purchase their own products and a separate shop for sweets and fudge. The only thing you need to bring is an empty stomach and possibly a sick bag for the journey home!

A delicious visit for the chocolate lover. The diabetic chocolate is especially good. Go on the…read moretour and you will be taken through the process of chocolate making. You can die here if you stay too long.... loads of nice chocolate.

A wonderful place to go for Sunday lunch, but get there early as lunches are served on a first come…read morefirst served basis. Choices are usually Beef, Cheken, Lamb (thoroughly recommend), or Vegetarian. Wonderful outside area that can be used all year round. Very friendly, family and dog oriented.

The food was amazing The service was incredible…read moreThe atmosphere was great My child really enjoyed it

Lots of parking, which is always a bonus! There's generally a good selection of goods, from spices…read moreand cooking sauces, condiments and preserves, fresh fruit and veg, to fresh fish and meat, deli produce and cheeses, fresh eggs and bakery items. Most of what they have is locally produced and organic, and is reasonably priced, all things considered. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable. Well worth visiting, you're bound to find something interesting that you've never seen before!

Tasty local preserves, a good selection of locally grown produce, lovely meats and sausage rolls to…read moredie for (my wife swears that they're the best sausage rolls she has ever had). Definitely worth a visit to pick up something a little bit different, or to break away from the usual suspects when it comes to food shopping.

Folly Farm is a 250 acre nature reserve about a half hour drive from the centre of Bristol. There…read moreare several walking and hiking routes within the farm and the Folly Farm Centre is made up of barn style function rooms and accommodation that can be hired out for weddings, corporate events and educational visits. I came here looking for a potential wedding venue and was bowled over by the beauty of this place. From the farm there are views of rolling hills and a nearby lake and on site there are meadows for camping, fields full of pigs and sheep and plenty of wild flowers scattered about the place. It is simply idyllic. With a car park at the bottom of the centre this place would be ideal to hold an event or simply go on one of the popular walks. The function rooms are of varying sizes and hire of the venue comes with the use of chairs, tables and a large industrial kitchen. Although the buildings are relatively new they have been built using traditional stone so they don't stand out for being too modern. The farm is quite easy to find from Bristol and once you're a mile or so away there are several signs to point you in the right direction. Although popular with walkers and nature lovers the farm does not allow dogs of any kind due to the other animals on site.

So I may be slightly biased because the reason for my visit was my own wedding, but this place is…read moreincredible! It's an old farm yard owned and run by Avon wildlife trust, a non profit Eco friendly business. The set up is based on a nature reserve which offers a series of walks from 20-30 minutes to 2 hours, the nature reserve is open to the public and I'd certainly recommend anyone having a stroll. The site is on top of the hill overlooking the rolling vast green hills that is chew valley and over looks the stunning chew valley lake. Not only is this a wedding venue it's also a conferencing and education centre as well. And offers tutorials for children and adults giving education on wildlife and related topics. Now let's get to business- WEDDINGS!!! So the set up is can have the venue anything from a few hours to a few days, which provides a perfect chance to do something a bit different, we organised our very own DIY festival wedding. We had the venue Friday to Monday. There are minimal staff insight but you rarely see them, unless you need them. And this gives you the freedom to do what you wish with the grounds, obviously within reason, bearing in mind this is a nature reserve! You can chose from 4 rooms for your ceremony, and either use this room for your meals/ reception or as we did hire a marquee. This I have to say made it for us! There is accommodation for 45 people, which is either basic dorms sleeping 2-4 or small apartments with kitchenette and ensuite bathrooms. They also have a camping field which they tell you holds 15 tents but I think we could have got at least another ten in there. There's loads of indoor and outdoor entertaining space,BBQ areas to chilled out sofa areas. Folly Farm is a perfect wedding venue, I am so pleased we chose it and have had nothing but good feedback from people, other than three days is not long enough, I have to say I agree!

This registered charity is based at the Fforest Uchaf Horse and Pony Rehabilitation Centre on the…read moremountainside above Treforest, very near the University of Glamorgan campus (separated from it by just a thin strip of woodlands). The Centre is home to a whole array of ponies, many of them rescued from a life of neglect or mistreatment. Visitors are taken on a guided walk through meadows with far-reaching views over the Taff Valley - and on a clear day over to the Brecon Beacons. Along the way, you meet various ponies and hear their stories, and perhaps spot some of the other resident wildlife, and visit the ponds and woodland. The centre also houses some of the last few surviving Welsh pit ponies, and provides information about their role in mining, and the relationship between the Rhondda valley and coal mining. It's only open fully over the summer (in 2010 it was open from 1 May until 30 September), but you can usually visit by appointment at other times of the year if you get in touch.

From the owner: The last few Welsh Pit Ponies are retired here together with many other needy Horses & Ponies.read more

What a fantastic day out. This place offers a lot for family's…read more Great value for £8 per adult and £5 for children over two, under twos are free ! The grounds are fantastic lots of open space for the children to wonder and explore and also paths that follow through the trees and gardens. There's a big adventure playground full of lots to explore, zip wire, slide climbing frame etc. There were also blow up slides and a paddling pool. There was a separate area with Wendy houses, trampolines and a climbing frame for the smaller children which was in a really nice relaxing area. You can get up close with pigs, rabbits, guinea pigs and chickens in Pet's Corner. There is 66 acres of beautiful gardens and woodland walks, the views across the River Severn and Wales and spectacular ! There's also a cafe and shop. The cafe is really nice I had a caramel latte with a cheese and chutney sandwich came to £5.50 wich Is good value. Plenty of parking available. Overall a fantastic day out which was really enjoyed by all.

Old Down Country Park is not your typical stately home. It is a farm/zoo/park/house. Great for the…read morewhole family too. They have large lawn areas for picnics, a café for those who didn't pre-prepare food, and lots and ltos of animals. Expect to find your typical farm animals. Goats? Check. Pigs? Check. Sheep? Check. Ponies? Check. Wallabies????check!!! Entry is only a fiver and you can spend the whole day there (weather permitting) walking along the Victorian walls and cooing at all the cute animals.