What to do and see in Suffolk, England: The Best Farms

April 19, 2022 Agatha Simes

Discover the best top things to do in Suffolk, United Kingdom including Hilly Ridge Alpacas, Tostock Animal Park, Baylham House Rare Breeds Farm, Suffolk Punch Trust, Wyken Vineyards - Gardens & Country Store, Oasis Camel Park, Hollow Trees Farm Shop, Easton Farm Park, Elveden Estate, Jimmy's Farm & Wildlife Park.
Restaurants in Suffolk

1. Hilly Ridge Alpacas

Clayhill Lane Clayhill Farm, Wattisham, Ipswich IP7 7JS England +44 7703 005447 [email protected] http://Www.hillyridgealpacas.co.uk
Excellent
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5.0 based on 86 reviews

Hilly Ridge Alpacas

We have a small farm with about 50 alpacas.Walk with alpacas through beautiful countryside and walk around the farm and meet the babies and possibly bottle-feed a baby alpaca.Learn about the fleece and even walk your alpaca around an obstacle course with rosettes for everyone. Fun for all the family with this small family run herd we look forward to meeting you

Reviewed By debsryc

Absolutely fantastic morning .My very late mothers day present .Jo and Emily made us feel most importantly safe ( covid talk plenty of hand sanitizer soap water etc) and so very welcome . Fantastic value for money plus we were so lucky to see a baby alpaca just born ... Loved it so very much thank you ❤️❤️

2. Tostock Animal Park

Fieldgates, Nr Bury St Edmunds, Tostock IP30 9NN England +44 1449 616465 [email protected] http://tostockanimalparks.co.uk/
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5.0 based on 10 reviews

Tostock Animal Park

Reviewed By markpZ5241MH - Cambridge, United Kingdom

Lovely non commercialised and relaxed place for the children to pet the very friendly animals. Lovely play area and picnic area which includes trampoline dug into the ground. Very good value for money.

3. Baylham House Rare Breeds Farm

Baylham House Farm Mill Lane Baylham, Ipswich IP6 8LG England +44 1473 830264 [email protected] http://www.baylham-house-farm.co.uk/
Excellent
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Satisfactory
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4.5 based on 238 reviews

Baylham House Rare Breeds Farm

Baylham House Rare Breeds Farm is in the middle of the beautiful county of Suffolk in Eastern England and is a small livestock farm breeding farm animals that were once common but are now very rare. It's a great time to bring your whole family to the farm to meet the pigs, feed the goats and let the kids loose in the play area whilst you settle into the calm surroundings with a piece of homemade cake or a cream tea.

Reviewed By brilliantJersey

Me and my 5 year old son recently visited the Farm. My son loves it here so many lovely animals and such a lovely well looked after Farm. It always looks so lovely and clean especially since its reopened the safety measures in place are brilliant and we felt very safe. Its lovely walking round the footpaths around the field seeing all the animals and there's a lovely picnic area to have lunch in as well. Great value for money and a free bag of animal food as well! Great day out! We will be back!

4. Suffolk Punch Trust

The Suffolk Punch Trust St David's Lane, Hollesley IP12 3JR England +44 1394 411327 [email protected] http://www.thesuffolkpunchtrust.co.uk
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4.5 based on 203 reviews

Suffolk Punch Trust

Come and join our gentle giant Suffolk Punch Heavy Horses for a fun family day out. Visit pets corner, meet our Suffolk lambs, see the horses being trained, explore the 120 acre farm. A beautiful drive through sandy forest, south-east from Woodbridge. Leave A12 Woodbridge bypass on A1152 to Melton and Hollesley. Cross traffic lights, level crossing and river bridge, bearing right at the mini roundabout. Pass Sutton Hoo on right and take next turning left. Cross an area of heathland, continuing for three miles and shortly after entering a wooded area bear left - signposted Butley, Boyton and Hollesley Bay Colony. At the crossroads with a water tower continue straight on into Woodbridge Walk and the entrance to the Suffolk Punch Trust is shortly on your right.

Reviewed By RobertAshton - Wymondham, United Kingdom

I'm writing a book that builds on the work of the late George Ewart Evans, so visited to see Suffolk Punch horses and I hoped some of the implements they powered. The museum delivered more than I could have hoped for. I left with a strong sense of why the Suffolk was a land, rather than a road horse, and was able to closely examine a Smythe drill, mowers, tedders and other horse drawn machinery. Best of all, as I took my wife with me, the guided tour of the paddocks made the visit interesting for anyone. The cafe also serves great coffee & cake!

5. Wyken Vineyards - Gardens & Country Store

Wyken Road, Ixworth, Bury St. Edmunds IP31 2DW England +44 1359 250287 [email protected] http://www.wykenvineyards.co.uk/
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4.5 based on 339 reviews

Wyken Vineyards - Gardens & Country Store

Housed in a converted 400 year old barn, the Leaping Hare restaurant, has been in the Good Food Guide for 20 consecutive years, as well as being a Bib Gourmand in the Michelin Guide. We serve a blend of modern and traditional European dishes, made with thoughtfully sourced ingredients. Wyken Cafe boasts the same quality of food and service as our restaurant and serves breakfasts and lunches daily. Offering a slightly lighter option, it can provide the perfect accompaniment to a walk around our gardens.

Reviewed By 716suzannac - Aldeburgh, United Kingdom

Despite the overcast, damp day and lockdown #2, Wyken brought a ray of sunshine to our Saturday! The Farmers Market presented a wide variety of good quality stalls, with welcoming, chatty vendors, happy to discuss their produce. After a steaming hot much needed coffee, we pre-ordered our lunch, to look forward to after our walk. We navigated a 5km loop (advertised on their website) mostly on rural footpaths, taking an hour and a quarter. My delicious rich Lamb Tagine with giant cous cous, mint yoghurt and paprika toasted almonds hit the spot perfectly as did my husband’s Suffolk Salami wood fired sourdough pizza. We chose to eat in the warmth of our camper van, although there is an open sided barn with chairs and tables on offer. We must congratulate Wyken on their precautionary Covid measures, they have adapted marvellously to the current difficult times. We certainly look forward to returning once the Leaping Hare Restaurant and Shop are permitted to open!

6. Oasis Camel Park

Orchard Farm Linstead, Halesworth IP19 0DT England +44 7836 734748 [email protected] http://www.oasiscamelpark.co.uk/
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4.5 based on 379 reviews

Oasis Camel Park

Reviewed By Sellest - Bushey, United Kingdom

Came here 3 weeks ago with my partner and our two youngest (17 and 11) and had a great day. Was much better than I had expected and we spent 4 enjoyable hours here (could have spent more but we needed to get on our way). All the animals seem well looked after and the staff/keepers are all very knowledgeable. There was plenty to see and do (from the miniature train ride, to the camel talks – where you can find out all about the camels, ask questions and have your photo taken – to the hands on petting area where you can hold rabbits and guinea pigs to just watching the birds or the comical meerkats or stroking the camels and llamas) Make sure you buy some animal food as we really enjoyed feeding all the animals – but especially the lemurs who were so gentle as they took each piece of food from us. We also enjoyed the crazy golf and our youngest enjoyed the pedal cars. We paid extra for a camel ride for our youngest (think it was £9) but the highlight was the llama walk (think this was £7 for 40 minutes) – this was amazing, what lovely creatures llamas are – our son really enjoyed walking the llama around the park and we also enjoyed it (and got some excellent photos). This is a great place for adults and kids. Entrance for the 4 of us was £33 (as they had a voucher on their website for a £1 off each person) and was well worth it (even paying the extra for the camel ride and the llama walk were well worth the cost)

7. Hollow Trees Farm Shop

Semer, Ipswich IP7 6HX England +44 1449 741247 [email protected] http://www.hollowtrees.co.uk/
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4.5 based on 435 reviews

Hollow Trees Farm Shop

Fresh is best, and you can buy everything we produce at Hollow Trees in our fantastic Farm Shop. Have an adventure on the Hollow Trees Farm Trail where there are surprises around every corner! From the field to our kitchens, enjoy your breakfast, lunch and tea the Hollow Trees way. We spend years carefully nurturing our plants so that they look their best for your garden.

Reviewed By OneMoreBlueberry

Well thought out farm trail with Covid prevention very much in mind. Book online in advance to get a time slot. Plenty of animals for young children to see and feed (animal feed 50p per small bag). Plus wooden play areas, an old tractor to climb on and picnic area. Also great Farm Shop and food takeaway. Well worth a visit.

8. Easton Farm Park

Easton, Woodbridge IP13 0EQ England +44 1728 746475 [email protected] http://www.eastonfarmpark.co.uk
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4.0 based on 325 reviews

Easton Farm Park

This is a children's open farm which has been operating for over 30 years - a great place for children to interact with animals.

Reviewed By J3422KBcarolb

We visited the farm with two children age 7 and four months , What a lovely fun filled day ( the weather helped, the park has indoor facilities as well as our door ). Parking and access were easy, there are a lot of concrete areas but even off these it was easy to push and access with a buggy. There is a large outdoor play area plus an indoor one, which pleased the seven year old , lots of activities like hold a rabbit, meet an animal, tractor trailer rides, trails to look at farm animals, etc. The staff were all friendly and willing to tell the children about what a Black smith does , what a baby pig is called etc. There are baby changing facilities , plenty of hand washing areas you can buy food but also take your own picnic. There was plenty to do , no shouts of boredom, I think it was value for money as we spent the whole day there, not overly priced like many places, plus a fun learning experience. We will definately visit again.

9. Elveden Estate

Estate Office London Road, Elveden IP24 3TQ England +44 1842 898068 [email protected] http://www.elvedencourtyard.com/
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4.0 based on 254 reviews

Elveden Estate

Reviewed By mitzi34 - Melbourn, United Kingdom

I have visited the Teapots and Post Tea Room a couple of times now and it is cosy, welcoming and the staff are really friendly. The food is freshly prepared, is really nce and great value for money. There is a good variety of drinks and food including a big choice of freshly made cakes to choose from. I will definitely be going back again.

10. Jimmy's Farm & Wildlife Park

Jimmys Farm Pannington Hall Lane, Ipswich IP9 2AR England +44 1473 604206 [email protected] http://jimmysfarm.com
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4.0 based on 451 reviews

Jimmy's Farm & Wildlife Park

Jimmy’s Farm and Wildlife Park is fun for all the family, with something for everyone! Working farm, wildlife park, restaurant, tea rooms, wedding venue, events, education hub, birthday party location, farm shop, butchery, shops, corporate events!

Reviewed By MumOf3NowNanny - Suffolk, United Kingdom

Went here with our grandchildren this weekend. It’s grown so much since we last went with our own children when Jimmy had first opened. What a difference.....It’s Huge! It’s beautifully clean, the animals you can tell are well looked after which is so important to us. There’s a few small play areas which are well maintained. The woodland walk was great fun, finding animals in the woods...Lions & Tigers & Bears Oh My!!! Some animals you can feed & the goats certainly liked a little fuss. At present the restaurant itself isn’t open for food due to COVID-19 however you can order hot/cold snacks from the hut outside & eat it in the warm! Much appreciated this time of year. Food & Drinks reasonably prices and plenty of it. Thanks to ALL at Jimmy’s Farm. We Loved It & So Will You!!! We’ve booked again for next week & brought Gift Vouchers for Christmas Gifts.

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