Castle Ashby Gardens Review

Castle Ashby Gardens, Northampton. A menagerie, playground and formal gardens.

Tiggywinkles Review

The world famous wildlife hospital in Haddenham, Buckinghamshire.

London Zoo

London’s world famous zoo is free for blue peter badge holders but is it worth the higher cost than other zoos?

Millets Farm Centre Review

The farm centre includes a garden centre, falconry centre, animal walkway, soft-play, woodland, lake and much more.

Millets Falconry

Millets Farm Centre, Kingston Rd, OX13 5HB We visited the Falconry centre as part of a visit to Millets Farm – much of which is free (check out my review here) It’s a fairly small centre so it’s not a full day out, but if you combine it with a visit around the wider farm then […]

Bucks Goat Centre, Stoke Mandeville

A small, and quite cheap, open farm in Bucks with a fantastic cafe.

The Living Rainforest

Hampstead Norreys, near Newbury, Berkshire, RG18 0TN The Living Rainforest near Newbury has several giant glasshouses where you can see lots of the plants and animals of the rainforest including a Sloth, Monkeys and Toucan. We were quite unlucky with the animals – they mostly seemed to be hiding when we visited but the Poison Dart […]

Wimpole Hall and Home Farm Review

Wimpole Hall has so much to offer, both inside and outside the house. They have a farm on site as well as extensive gardens. The Yellow Drawing room is not to be missed.

The Hawk Conservancy Trust Review

If you love birds then this is a truly special place to visit. The shows are incredible and the staff are fantastic. Definitely worth a visit.

The Big Sheep Review

If you love animals, particularly sheep then this is a great little open farm. There is plenty to do and the staff are fantastic. Plus, Blue Peter badge holders go free.