Zoos & Wildlife · Peak District
Lancaster Park & Animal Farm
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Photo: Ian S (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Meet and feed animals in the Petting Barn
- Feed horses, miniature donkeys and alpacas on Nature Walk
- Ride the Caterpillar Barrel Ride and Rooster Rally
- Dig at Digger Island or try the Pirate Shoot-out
- Two play areas with swings, slides and ziplines
Lancaster Park & Animal Farm is a family-run petting farm in Chadderton, near Oldham, offering a hands-on day out for families. You can meet and feed animals in the Petting Barn, walk the Nature Walk feeding horses, miniature donkeys and alpacas, and let children loose on rides such as the Caterpillar Barrel Ride, Rooster Rally, Digger Island and the Pirate Shoot-out, plus two play areas with swings, slides and ziplines. It's cash only on site, with no need to book for general admission. Mills Hill station is just 0.2 miles away, making it easy to reach, and with 35 bookable places to stay within 5 miles, it's a straightforward addition to a wider visit to the Oldham area.
Practical details
- Open
- Term time Fri/Sat/Sun (Feb–July) or Sat/Sun (Sept–Dec); every day in school holidays and b
- Booking
- No booking needed for general admission, pay at the door on arrival
- Parking
- Cash only accepted on site, with no card machine available
- Best for
- Families with young children wanting to see and feed animals
- Accessibility
- Picnics can be brought and eaten at benches on site
From the attraction's own website on 30 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Bar
- ✓ Cafe
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Picnic Area
- ✓ Parking
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🚆 Or come by train
- Mills Hill 0.2 miles
- Moston 2.1 miles
- Castleton 2.8 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page