Explore North Hayne Farm

Experience life on the farm with a family holiday in Devon

Farm holidays are the perfect choice for children of all ages to enjoy. Bottle feed our spring lambs, walk our goats, feed our many hens and collect their eggs, and have free donkey rides from our very own donkeys who love giving rides and being fed carrots.

Feeding time down at the barns is a hands-on experience for all the family. Our farm has something for everyone; our inquisitive donkeys like to see who's walking past their stable, our guinea pigs who wait eagerly at feeding times, our cheeky goats who enjoy being hand fed and our chickens who love the extra attention.  Our fantastic farm is great fun for animal loving grown-ups too and we are certain they will put a smile on your face.

Love animals?

Why not adopt your favourite farm animal or gift someone an adoption pack so their holiday memories live on? Our adoption/donation page has all of our animals and information about our adoption/donation scheme. Visit our adoption page for more details.

Child friendly animals at North Hayne Farm

"Feeding the animals twice a day was just a truly magical experience for all of us" Barney C - Google Review  

Visit our purpose-built children’s farm and help feed the animals every morning AND every tea time. 

Families staying with us are welcome to join in with our structured feeding routine, including animal handling sessions with a member of staff who provides help, encouragement and takes the time to explain how to look after our animals. With daily donkey rides, the farm provides a wonderful opportunity for confidence to develop and for Early Years learning to take place supported by our range of EYFS activity packs and farm trails.

We offer extended support for children with Autism and other additional needs

• Come and feed our sheep - Buzz, Sooty and Haribo plus new lambs each spring for you to help bottle feed
• Our two Alpacas  - Cocoa and Latte
• Many ducks and hens (chicks at Easter)
• Rabbits and guinea pigs
• Our cheeky golden guernsey and pigmy goats
•  Last but not least, our miniature pot bellied pig Truffle, born 1st September 2014

Family Breaks with a difference!

As well as helping to feed and care for the animals, guests can collect freshly laid eggs from our re-homed ex-battery hens who will provide plenty of entertainment for anyone brave enough to feed them worms! They lay fresh eggs for us every morning, which are also available to buy from the farm house. 

For our younger morning helpers there is the added excitement of having a free donkey ride. For some of our older children, or indeed willing parents, our goats Flapjack and Porridge, Honey, Waffle and Pepper are always keen to be taken for a walk.

Don't forget to pop in and say hello to our pig Truffle, she really enjoys her mealtimes!

Looking after you

With fabulous hand washing and toilet facilities, we provide a safe farm experience which is also open during the daytime.... if you just can't stay away!

Finally, don't forget to pop in to our Investigation Station (with a new theme every year) where you can discover more about our natural world or simply have some quiet time (great for sensory overloads).