Animal encounters, glorious countryside & family fun rain or shine! Make friends with friendly farm animals and greet the newest arrivals on this spotlessly clean working farm at the foot of the Yorkshire Dales.

Join in and Bottle-feed lambs and calves daily, take part in animal encounters and watch seasonal demonstrations.

Climb aboard our 4WD Farm Safari to the Deer Park, hitch a ride on a giant caterpillar and let the kids explore the play barn with ride-on tractors, giant slides, straw maze and sandpits.

For Even more fun at the farm we have Junior Quad Bikes. Great for children aged 6 to 12 years.

We have a full calendar of events to include: The Great Easter Fun Day, Birds of Prey, Donkey Rides, a Viking & Early Medieval Festival, Lambing and Calving ongoing from Easter to the End of May, Sheep Shearing Displays Inflatable Fun Day, Halloween & a Firework Extravaganza

We also have camping on site, situated within easy reach of Skipton and the Yorkshire Dales, Pendle and the Ribble Valley, the family run Thornton Hall Farm Country Park is an ideal choice for walking, shopping, sightseeing or just a tranquil place to stay.

The newly-extended tearoom serves quality teas and coffees, sandwiches, handmade cakes and thirst-quenching cold drinks while the adjoining patio offers an alfresco dining area from which to take in the breathtaking views.

A small gift shop stocks a range of gifts and souvenirs.

Disabled toilets available.

Most areas of the farm are accessible to pushchairs and baby changing facilities are available.

The farm is just off the A56 in Thornton-in-Craven, between Clitheroe, Colne and Skipton. There is ample FREE car parking right outside the entrance.

Take your camera - there are photo opportunities round every corner. Guide dogs welcome but please leave all other pooches at home.

If you've had fun on your family day out to Thornton Hall Farm Country Park, tell us about it your visit, so other people will know it's a great place to go as well.

http://www.thorntonhallcountrypark.co.uk