At our farm, we have a delightful collection of adorable animals for you to see, even cuddle. Enjoy up-close encounters in our Animal Encounters Barn or see them in their paddocks as you follow our 500-metre self-guided trail.

Close Encounters…

Step into our Animal Encounters Barn to get up close with some of our friendliest animals. Meet our pygmy goats, Shetland ponies, bunnies, and Guinea pigs. You might even see some adorable babies from time to time. Daily interaction sessions allow you to cuddle Guinea pigs, pamper ponies, and even brush the goats! Our rangers are always on hand to introduce you to the animals and share fun facts.

In the paddocks…

Take a leisurely stroll along our trail to see farm animals in their natural paddocks. Feed them their favourite snacks, which you can purchase on arrival, and watch our team as they go about their daily tasks. Look out for our two loveable donkeys, grey face Dartmoor sheep, chickens, ducks, and more goats and pygmy goats. In the summer, you might even spot our bunnies enjoying their outdoor runs.

Join us for a fun and educational experience, perfect for animal lovers of all ages!

Learn about farming and the roles these animals play, and how some of them help in the local conservation of Torbay too.

Daily Activities…

There’s a daily schedule of activities for supervised handling and cuddles, feeding, talks and demonstrations. These may change weekly and seasonally. Just ask a member of our team when you arrive about whose on the farm today.

Today on the Farm

TimeActivity
11amBrush the goats
12pmCuddle the guinea pigs
1pmPamper the Ponies
2pmBrush the goats
3pmCuddle the guinea pigs

MEET OUR ANIMALS

Rabbits

We have the cutest bunnies at Occombe. Come for cuddles or watch them playing in their hutch.

Meet our Rabbits >

Pygmy Goats

Our pygmy goats are super cute. A dwarf species bred from other miniature goat species.

Meet our Pygmy Goats >

Donkeys

We’ve two donkeys for you to meet. Our friendly pair can be found grazing on the Animal Paddocks Trail.

Meet our Donkeys >

Shetland ponies

Meet Annie and Rocky our miniature Shetland ponies. They love to stroll over for a chat!

Meet our Shetland ponies >

Pigs

Meet our Kune-Kune Pigs. Small, rotund and super friendly!

Meet our Pigs >

Ducks

See the ducks splashing around in the duck pond and discover more about our two popular breeds.

Meet our Ducks >

Guinea pigs

Come for cuddles with the cutest Guinea pigs!

Meet our Guinea pigs >

Sheep

We’ve two great breeds for you to meet and seasonally there’ll be lambs too.

Meet our Sheep >

Chickens

We’ve three breeds of chicken on the farm; silkies, black australorps and buff orpingtons. Come and find out more about them.

Meet our Chickens >

Goats

Goats

Come and meet our cheeky goats. Get up close on an Animal Encounter Session or see them playing in their paddock on the Animal Trail.

Meet our Goats >

chicks!

This Friday, our adorable new chicks are arriving. Spot them in the Animal Barn. See them in their cosy pen this half-term!

Meet our chicks! >