Cannon Hall Farm
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Surrounding Liverpool ๐ณ | This Farm is Quite Interesting
MaxMax
130
Cannon hall farm has certainly grown over the years and has had a lot of money spent on it. There is plenty to do indoors and outdoors and is worth the entrance fee. The farm has a good variety of animals to see but none of these can be touched. Whilst I understand why from a health and safety perspective it just seems to be the main thing children want to do and can lead them to have a good understanding of being mindful around the animals. Some of the animals did appear a little bored and had no stimulation in the form of balls/ animal type toys. The mongooseโs were pacing which was upsetting to see. We had a go on the tractor and trailer ride which children seemed to enjoy. Everywhere was tidy and as clean as a farm could be. Plenty of bins around, plus different areas to sit and have picnics or stalls to buy hot drinks, food and ice creams. Thereโs also a cafe inside the indoor play area and 2 cafes/ restaurant just outside the entrance to the farm. On exiting the farm there is a nice gift shop with reasonable priced Childrens toys and books. Toilets available in the farm as well as plenty of benches in the many outdoors parks and play areas. We hardly saw any staff around the farm though to converse with or gain any knowledge. We also wanted to mention to someone about the lack of water in some of the holding pens, but the only staff we saw was the driver of the tractor rides and people serving in the eateries. On arrival you are given a list of times that events take place, such as ferret racing and sheep racing. Overall I would return as the children enjoyed themselves, but thereโs definitely some things that could be improved.
Joanne MacallisterJoanne Macallister
00
We visited here for Mother's Day and had a blast. The car park area was swarming with staff. Some were directing cars on where to park, others were taking the ยฃ3 parking charge to avoid queues at the booths. Once we had paid, we were handed a ticket to display in our window. Dogs are allowed into the park but not around the animals. There is a dog friendly cafe (I honestly think I've found my favourite cafe in the entire country - with all ages and breeds of dogs) with a great range of food and drinks. There's also a 2nd cafe if you prefer to eat without the watchful glare of hungry fur babies. This, too, has a fantastic range of food and drinks. The farm itself is spaced out well and is very accessible for wheelchairs and prams. The children's play area is under construction at the moment but it looks like it's going to be a great area for ankle biters to let off steam, in the not so distant future. There are areas outside (with overhead canopies) for viewing the larger farm animals, cows, sheep, horses, pigs etc. Then there are a few indoor areas where you can see the smaller creatures too. Keep an eye out for the ants that walk along overhead ropes, taking leaves etc from one section to another. They are very busy. There is a lovely gift shop on the way in/ out where you can find a great range of toys and keepsakes. This is definitely one of my favourite places to visit. One that you can spend all day walking round or just a few hours. We will definitely be there again soon.
Jacqui Buckley (Jax)Jacqui Buckley (Jax)
00
What an amazing day out! Easy to find and park (you can pay for parking at the time of booking online or at the meters). Excellent value, friendly knowledgeable staff, spotlessly clean (as far as farms go!) with good paths all around (no muddy areas etc). A very wide range of farm animals, rare breeds, small mammals, reptiles and also a new red squirrel enclosure (only one group are allowed to walk through the enclosure each day due to conservation laws, if I remember correctly, which is fair enough!). There's indoor and outdoor play areas which are really very good and well maintained including zip lines etc. As for food, you can either take your own and use one of the many picnic benches, or eat at one of their restaurants (I think there's 3 in total, with outdoor food stalls too). We ate at the White Bull - the prices were very fair, especially considering the high quality of food. We were served very promptly after ordering, probably within 10 minutes, and the food was exceptional with generous portions. Much better than we expected for a visitor attraction! You can tell that the owners really care for providing a great experience. It is not bog standard food, and if we lived closer we would visit more regularly for the food alone (you don't need farm access/tickets to use some of the dining areas). They also serve a selection of beer/cider. There's a well stocked gift shop and farm shop also. We will certainly be returning, maybe even a second time this summer!
Curtis LodgeCurtis Lodge
10
Called on a Sunday afternoon after 12pm. The farm was just busy but the size of the place it was ok. We made our way to the rare breeds she'd as our daughter loves the Highland cow and didn't know they've a calf there. We passed our way through the pigs and there was some young piglets that were only born yesterday. Further down the pigs got older and we arrived at the goats, alpacas sheep and Highland cows. They were amazing and our daughter loved them. We visited the insects and the other animals. The Mammals display up by the roundhouse was partially filled with new exhibits and will be great when filled. The roundhouse was full of sheep lambing. The toilets were clean and there were plenty of places for drinks and food. The play areas for kids are great. Some parts were closed off as they are expanding it. They do sheep and ferret racing. We went into the White Bull restaurant and had a nice meal. It arrived after about 10 mins and was hot and I thought it was a small steak pie but it was very filling and any bigger it would have been too much. Overall it was a great place to visit and worth it. I hope they don't branch out too much to entertain the children and maintain a good animal interaction as this is what draws us here and many others.
Andrew SykesAndrew Sykes
250
A beautiful setting surrounding the farm. The animals are clearly well looked after! Thereโs an amazing kidโs play area both inside and outside. The cafe with the indoor play area is so lovely. The food portions are huge, so, well worth what you pay for! I didnโt like that there were multiple school groups there (which sounds daft I know), as nearly all of the kids were rude, obnoxiously loud, and the teachers etc werenโt doing anything to stop them either. There was a huge group of about 40 that where easily 6+ and they were ALL in the under 4 section, with the teachers just stood watching them. I pulled my 1 year old out incase they didnโt care about where they were stepping as there were way too many of them for the size of the play areaโฆ that they shouldnโt have been in any way. The staff were faultless and very friendly. The shop on your way in/out was amazing! Loved it so much as they had everything: a butchers, a fresh milk dispenser, baked goods, kitchen utensils, homeware, gifts, clothing, alcohol n etc. We came on a wet weekday and I felt like our visit was quite short, and weโd travelled an hour and a half to get there. Maybe it wouldโve been longer in nicer weather, but as of yet I canโt comment on that as weโve only visited once.
Alicia TharmeAlicia Tharme
10
Nearby Attractions Of Cannon Hall Farm
Cannon Hall - Museum
Cannon Hall Country Park

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Nearby Restaurants Of Cannon Hall Farm
The White Bull
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Basic Info
Address
Bark House Ln, Cawthorne, Barnsley S75 4AT, United Kingdom
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+44 1226 790427
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Website
cannonhallfarm.co.uk
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Overview
4.7
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Ratings & Description
outdoor
entertainment
family friendly
attractions: Cannon Hall - Museum, Cannon Hall Country Park, restaurants: The White Bull, Lucky Pup cafรฉ, The Pavilion Cafe, The Pear Tree Pantry
