Mrs Dowsons Farm Park
Blackburn, Lancashire
About Mrs Dowsons Farm Park
You'll get a warm welcome to Mrs Dowsons Farm Park, a popular Blackburn attraction. This family-run dairy farm offers a unique experience for visitors of all ages, inviting them to immerse themselves in farm life. We think kids will love seeing all the animals and discovering the agricultural wonders of a real working farm!
Things to do at Mrs Dowsons Farm
At the core of Mrs Dowsons Farm are its values of conservation, education, and entertainment. This working farm, operated with love and care, allows families to witness and engage in the daily life of farming. Children can learn farm secrets about sustainable farming practices, animal care, and about the production of the famous Dowsons Farm ice cream. Sounds delicious! The farm guides give expert talks throughout the day and there's plenty of animals to meet.
Hands-on farm experience
A highlight for the little ones is the interactive animal encounters and there's plenty of new friends to greet. Children can meet and feed a variety of farm animals, including cows, sheep, goats, and pigs. Farm visitor tip- head to the goat enclosure with plenty of feed from the farmer's buckets they will be hungry! Then, there's water buffalo in the cow barn, baby emus and even a wallaby walk.
These encounters are not only fun but educational, teaching children about different animal species and how to care for them. The farm's dedicated staff are always on hand to share fascinating facts and answer any little ones curious questions in daily talks.
Indoor Play Centre
Shall we let you into a secret? This next activity might be one of your child's favourite experiences at Mrs Dowsons Farm.The farm boasts an impressive indoor play area where children can run, climb, and slide to their heart's content!
Farm with events
Throughout the year, the farm hosts a variety of seasonal events and educational workshops. From Easter egg hunts in Spring to pumpkin picking in the autumn and festive fun at Christmas! This is a family farm with lots going on on a daily basis.
Ice Cream at Mrs Dowsons Farm
Mrs Dowsons Farm has a passion for ice cream made with quality ingredients. Is Vanilla ice cream your favourite? Or maybe it's chocolate of strawberry?We don't think you will want to miss taking home some of the delicious-looking homemade ice cream on sale. Using full cream milk fresh from their dairy herd Mrs Dowsons is known for their natural, farm-made dairy ice cream. Perfect for any huge ice cream fan!
Why we recommend Mrs Dowsons Farm
* Meet and feed a variety of different animals
*Seasonal special events throughout the year
*Sample lots of ice cream creations
Facilities
Toilets
Baby Changing
Food Available
Opening Times
- Monday, 10:00 - 16:00
- Tuesday, 10:00 - 16:00
- Wednesday, 10:00 - 16:00
- Thursday, 10:00 - 16:00
- Friday, 10:00 - 16:00
- Saturday, 10:00 - 16:00
- Sunday, 10:00 - 16:00
Last entry 2.30pm. PLease note that Mrs Dowsons Farm closes during Winter after Christmas until early February.
Pricing & Tickets
- Child (4-17) : £6.79
- Adult (17-18+) : £6.79
Under 1s go free
Book in advance for cheapest tickets
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Plan Your Visit
Typical visit time 2 - 3 hours
Suitable for Kids and Adults too
Food & Drink Options
Enjoy delicious meals at Dowson's Farm Grill and Dowson's Pizza Hut.
FAQs
Parking
Toilets
Family Friendly Options
Food & Drink
Accessibility Information
Tickets & Bookings
Private Hire & Birthday Parties
Contact Details
Hawkshaw Fold
Longsight Road
Clayton Le Dale
Blackburn
Lancashire
BB2 7JA
England
Tel: 01254812407
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