8 MINUTES FROM PATELEY BRIDGE
Brimham Rocks Adventure Farm
A working family farm at Hartwith, just minutes from the famous National Trust rock formations of the same name. Micro pigs, pygmy goats and miniature donkeys roam paddocks you can walk straight through, and an indoor soft play area means this is a reliable option whatever the weather is doing on the moor above. About 8 minutes from Pateley Bridge.
Visit information
- Location
- Fiddlers Green, Brimham Rocks Road, Hartwith, Harrogate HG3 3HB
- From Pateley Bridge
- 8 minutes via Smelthouses
- Open
- Daily, check website for current seasonal hours
- Entry
- Free entry to the farm and play areas, charges may apply for some activities
- Dogs
- Welcome on leads in outdoor areas
- Facilities
- Indoor soft play, outdoor play area, cafe, free parking
A working farm with an open door
This is first and foremost a working farm rather than a built-for-visitors attraction, which gives a visit here a different feel to a typical theme park day out, closer to meeting animals on a real smallholding than wandering a manicured zoo.
Alongside its visitor role, the farm doubles as an education centre, hosting school groups who come to learn where their food comes from and to get hands-on with the animals in a safe, supervised setting.
The mix of micro pigs, pygmy goats, miniature donkeys and free-roaming peafowl makes for a varied, easy-going visit that suits younger children especially well, without ever feeling overwhelming or rushed.
Making the most of your visit
Free entry to the farm and play areas makes this an easy add to your day rather than a big-ticket decision, with charges only applying to specific extra activities if you choose them.
The indoor soft play area is a real asset on a wet day, when the open moorland at Brimham Rocks itself is less appealing, giving you a dry backup plan without leaving the area.
Combine a morning here with an afternoon at the National Trust rocks just up the road for a full family day out that mixes animals, play and one of Nidderdale's best-loved landscapes.
What to see
Meet the Animals
Micro pigs, pygmy goats, miniature donkeys, sheep and calves roam paddocks you can walk right through, with peafowl strutting freely around the yard.
Indoor Soft Play
A dedicated indoor soft play area means this works as a year-round, weatherproof option even when the moor above is lost in cloud.
Nidderdale's Education Centre
The farm runs sessions for local schools alongside its visitor role, giving it a genuine working-farm feel rather than a polished theme park.
On the Doorstep of the Rocks
Minutes from the National Trust's Brimham Rocks, making it an easy pairing for a full family day out on the moor.
Minutes from Pateley Bridge
Free entry to the farm and play areas, with charges for some extra activities. Check the website for current opening hours.
