Farms, zoos & wildlife parks

Alpacas, pigs, sheep, cows, birds of prey and more.

Many of the paddocks give opportunities to feed the animals, and there's a new Animal Barn in the dry.

Activities and events throughout the year!

Try your hand at milking a cow, feeding hens, riding a donkey cart or outstaring a llama.

But the chief part of your visit will be the sheep milking which takes place in a modern "rapid exit" parlour, milking batches of18 ewes at a time.

Rising from the ashes of Tropical Wings Zoo (not literally, it didn't burn down!!)

A growing collection of small mammals (i.e. don't expect nelliephants or giraffes or lions), lizards, birds, and more.

Hasty's Adventure Farm is a true gem on the Essex coast. We have acres of outdoors space for families to enjoy and make memories together. There is lots of play to be had, including pedal go karts, grass sledges, ride on tractors for toddlers, den building, giant Lego bricks, sand and water play, hobbit huts and for older children, a huge undercover wooden adventure zone....in fact it sits under the... Read more

Stantons Farm Petting Farm & Animal Experiences is situated in Black Notley, a small village close to Braintree based in the heart of Essex.

The fab farm is currently home to 70+ animals, including Goats, Donkeys, Micro pigs, Short legged cows, Teddy bear sheep, Horses, Alpacas, Rabbits and Ducks!

We regularly have newborn animals including Goats, Ducklings and Alpacas... Read more