Cotswold Farm Park

We visited Cotswold Farm park last Christmas and wanted to provide a review for anyone considering booking this year. We had a number of things that were disappointing, but the main one was the santa experience... The worst part was though that you had several santa huts on the go at once and no attempt was made to mask this from the kids. So my 6 year old daughter is immediately asking questions 'is this the real santa?', 'how come those kids are coming out at the same time?'. You could literally hear the santa in the next hut along while heading into our own one. That was by far and away your biggest issue, but outside of that there were loads of other disappointments. - The Santa himself looked great, but he wasn't very jolly and conversation was very strained. - Most of your stalls were closed, but still had signs up, e.g. 'Smores' cue my daughter getting excited about the prospect of smores, but then we are told the fires aren't going so we can still buy one but can't toast one?? All other food stalls were also closed but still had signs out telling us what we were missing out on - The bouncy pillow for under 5s was closed so our youngest had to miss out - Most (atleast half) of the pedal tractors by the barns weren't working - The reindeer food station wasn't up and running when we first arrived The experience was really disappointing, and not worth the money - we spent around £200 for the 4 hours we were there. £140 for the tickets, £40 for a couple of burgers and some pasta, £10 for photo with Santa (which in itself is extortionate). We had high expectations for the day, and it had all the issues above, plus it generally just lacked any 'magical atmosphere'. We have done a number of these sorts of events previously - none of which were as expensive as yours, we have been to Attwell Farm Park and National Adventure Farm, and they set our expectations much higher than what we experienced at Cotswold Farm Park. Furthermore I emailed several times with the above concerns but got no response.

One of the best farms we have been to. Lovely seeing rare breeds that you don't typically see. Really well layed out, with paths and wooden walk ways. My daughter absolutely loved it, so much that we went back 2 weeks later for another visit. Staff were all lovely and friendly too. Highly recommend.

One of our all time favourite places to go. All the staff, even down to the ladies on the ticket desk are so friendly and welcoming. So much to do, and so worth the money, even when it’s wet. Also love how accessible the site (and now their website) is too. They really care about people and animals and it shows.

A fantastic day out, lots of really well looked after animals to see. Staff were welcoming on arrival. So much to do, a lot bigger than we had anticipated, could easily spend many hours here. Shop and restaurant were lovely. Would thoroughly recommend

The farm park is very good, lovely and clean and plenty to see and do. It’s very well kept and there are loads of activities for kids so my toddler was kept very well entertained. My criticism is the food options were extortionate so I would strongly advise bring a packed lunch.. the kids little farmers pack was laughable for the cost. I also spent £5 on the driest cake I have ever eaten so assume this was a cake well past its best before date. I would return again but next time bring my own food and drink with me.

Great family adventure! The farm is admirably well-kept, and the animals look happy. The snacks you can buy to hand-feed the animals are a good value, as it seems these animals aren't even somewhat close to being fed up with it. We loved getting to know rare breeds. And yes, the trampolines made the kids ecstatic as well! Highly recommended.

A wonderful place for all the family. Plenty of parking. Easy ticketing system, signposted well. Very well l laid out. Great picnic areas for families, you can bring your own or buy there. Loads of play spaces for the children of all ages (up to 10 years) They have a great discovery area where you can pet the rabbits and chicks. Learn about how to take care of them. I loved how the fields were laid out in a time line. So you can see hope the breeds developed over time. It is wonderful that you can feed them as you go around. There are plenty of opportunities for you to was your hands and to keep the animals safe. The walk ways are a great touch. If you run out of food you can get more half way round. The tractor ride of a great touch. We finished our day with a lovely ice cream and a walk round the woods then the field of flowers. I would come here again.

Very Disappointing Experience – Unprofessional and Rude Staff I don’t usually leave negative reviews, but I felt compelled to after our experience at Cotswold Farm Park. From start to finish, the level of customer service was shockingly poor. The staff were not only unhelpful, but downright rude on multiple occasion and so many lies told! We approached a few different staff members for assistance with what should have been simple questions, and were met with dismissive attitudes, and an overall sense that they simply couldn’t care less. There was absolutely no effort made to be understanding of our situation and why we could no longer visit. What’s most disappointing is that this is a place marketed as a family-friendly attraction – somewhere meant to educate and inspire children. Instead, we were made to feel unheard. It was clear that several staff members had no interest. This experience completely shocked us and being told our number is being blocked and no correspondence from email even though we are still owed £238 of our money we tried to meet in the middle and ask for a partial refund or alternative booking when was more suitable for our situation but there was no compromise accept in the winter but even that was a lie because they close for certain months too so they made it completely impossible for us. They even told us that they wouldn’t tell there customers if there animals were to catch TB like local farms very close so who knows if this is a safe place to visit and take your family. Which was my very own concern. I would strongly recommend management take a hard look at their customer service standards, because this was unacceptable. There social media is full of false advertisement but yet they can’t even reply to help already paid customers. We will not be returning and will keep fighting for our refund!!!

I was really looking forward to this attraction and it didn't disappoint. Plan to spend a few hours here and if possible, arrive hungry because they have a great restaurant and coffee cafe on site. Not to mention a fun gift shop that features brilliant children's toys, clothing and local artisan food treats like cheese, baked goods and snacks. There were so many things I loved about this stop. From interacting with the goats, sheep, cows, baby piglets (four days old!) to learning about the heritage breeds and surrounding countryside, this farm is full of educational opportunities and spots for kiddos to stretch their legs throughout. I especially appreciated the indoor sandbox , soft climbing space and interactive chick display. Several of the animals could also be found inside for up close experiences like rabbits, goats, and calves. The inner farm girl in me was soaking in every minute of the experience. Expect to pay around 15 pounds per adult for your visit. Note that they also have rustic (teepee/camping) accommodations available on site.

We stayed in the Cotswolds for 4 days, and we needed stuff to entertain our 4 year old. We saw a brochure for this place in our hotel, and it looked promising. The only problem was that we had not rented a car, and public tranportation didn't run out that way, so we had to take a taxi. No big deal. The man was very nice and promised to come back and pick us up at 5pm, when the park closed. This place is owned by a local TV celebrity (although of course we didn't know who he was). The park is all about conservation of rare breeds of animals and farming. For Americans, this place is kind of like a big pumpkin patch (that you visit in the fall), but without the pumpkins. There are little rides for the children, lots of animals, and even a corn maze. There's also a gift shop.

I took my fiance to the Cotswolds Farm Park as he is a fan of Adam Henson's slot on Countryfile. The farm is very interactive, you can buy feed for the animals, hold baby chicks and ducks and meet the piglets. We don't have any children, but I imagine that the children that were there would have loved it. There is a rare breeds walk, a conservation area and a demonstration barn where you can watch cows being milked, sheep being sheared etc depending on the time of year. There is also a reasonably priced cafe and a shop.

A must place to visit with or without kids. We go every year sometimes more as they run various events throughout the year (lambing season is the best). A great variety of animals plus other things to do like tractor rides, ride your own tractor, jump on the massive inflatable pillow which is surrounded by a huge sandpit, plenty of areas for a picnic, lovely cafe and all this surrounded by beautiful views of the Cotswolds - what more could you ask for.

Established in 1971, Britain's first ever farm park can be described as a pageant of history on four legs. On display is an unrivalled collection of rare breeds of British farm animals including sheep, cattle, pigs, goats, horses, poultry and waterfowl. One of our Witney team's best family days out in the area.

I took my sister's two little ones to this attraction and we had a great day. The kids loved it and I was really impressed with the facilites the cafe, the car parking, you name it and they've got it right. Lots of shelter on a bad weather day (and it was chilly when we went). The animals were lovely and the staff friendly and helpful. Five well deserved stars from me!