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Beetle Bank Farm

Murton, United Kingdom•4.7(806)•Farm, Playground

Experience a family-friendly working farm with animal encounters, adventure playground, and farm-made café just 10 minutes from York city centre.

Beetle Bank Open Farm is a working family-run farm offering a full day of countryside activities for children of all ages. Located just off the A64, near York, the venue combines hands-on animal interactions with outdoor play and farm-to-table dining, all for less than £10 per person. Under 2s enjoy free entry. Visitors can pet and feed friendly farmyard animals including alpacas, goats, pigs, rabbits, and more, with trained handlers available for special alpaca walking sessions. The large adventure playground features a bouncy castle, sand pit, ride-on tractors, and other attractions designed with accessibility in mind. The modern farm café serves breakfast, lunch, homemade cakes and snacks using local ingredients, open daily from 10am to 4:30pm. Beetle Bank Open Farm is ideal for families with young children and toddlers, offering both structured experiences like birthday parties (ages 2-10) and seasonal events including Beetlefest, school holiday activities, pumpkin picking, and Santa's Grotto. The venue is pushchair-friendly with free parking, café seating, and partial wheelchair accessibility. It's equally popular with couples looking for a unique date experience.
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Opening Hours

Monday: 09:30 – 17:00
Tuesday: 09:30 – 17:00
Wednesday: 09:30 – 17:00
Thursday: 09:30 – 17:00
Friday: 09:30 – 17:00
Saturday: 10:00 – 17:00
Sunday: 10:00 – 17:00

Venue Details

Venue Type

Indoor & Outdoor

Typical visit duration

All day

Booking

Walk-in

Recommended ages

0 months (newborn)+

What this place offers

ToiletsToilets
Public transportPublic transport nearby
Accessible toilets
Free WiFi
Baby changingBaby changing facilities
Food available
On-site parking
🐕Dog-friendly
Parking nearby
Pushchair friendlyPushchair friendly

☕ Food & Drink

Modern Farm Café

Cosy farm café serving breakfast, lunch, cakes and snacks made with local ingredients, catering for both children and adults.

Hours: 10:00-16:30 daily

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4.7(806 reviews)
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Nizam Shaik

Nizam Shaik

a month ago

We had went there to attend a Birthday party. Overall it was a nice experiece. My kid enjoyed it. The farm was good, the staff also allowed kids to caress the rabits, ducks, guinea pigs etc and kids enjoyed feeding cows, goats/sheeps. The ground was big with some activities for kids to enjoy

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Rae Harvey

Rae Harvey

2 months ago

Soo enjoyed our visit with family today as not been able to go for some time. It’s a great place for children and us oldies too! Loved feeding the animals and watching the grandchildren and their cousins having such a good time, on play equipment to. I’m hoping next time to walk with an Alpaca, you should charge us for that and to nurse a Guinea Pig 🐹 in the barn. Great food in cafe too. Friendly helpful staff.Excellent value for a day out. Can thoroughly recommend. Many thanks farmer Angela and team. Rae Harvey🌻🐝

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Yumi Horton

Yumi Horton

3 months ago

such a cute farm! there are a large range of animals (alpacas, quails, sheep, goats, llamas, cows, etc) which are all super happy and well looked after. the instructions are very clear on which animals you can feed and can't feed, which is good if you're bringing younger children. the bags of feed are 1 pound each, and you get more than enough to feed all the animals. the only reason I dropped a star is because of the food. it took a very long time to get our food (burger, chips and a carrot cake), and it was mediocre. however, the carrot cake was extremely nice. overall, a really nice day out!

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Shaun Horton

Shaun Horton

3 months ago

Was a lovely day and the animals all seem happy and healthy, more than willing to take feed from your hand. You can buy feed from reception and i would recommend a bag each. Although the cafe was a little hectic at the time, we did get served hot food eventually and it was reasonable quality. The coffee and tea selections were great and there was alsolots of ice cream flavours on offer. Ensure you book early with staff in the barn for any of the 'cuddle' sessions, as these fill up quickly and have to be managed carefully with the number of kids and available staff to facilitate. Access is good with a ramp at the entrance, and the barn and main building areas are all flat. The pens out in the field may be a little harder to navigate with a wheelchair as these are grass areas. The play park accommodates little and older kids so they wont be bored.

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Autism mum

Autism mum

4 months ago

Autism friendly! We had the best day today at the farm, we moved around with ease enjoying the animals, play area and inside area including the coffee shop. We normally find ourselves sitting on the outside in social settings but beetle bank farm was amazing! Every single member of staff treated us with kindness and respect, my son who is autistic and struggles so focus moved around the farm at ease and was never frowned upon of his behaviour. We enjoyed a coffee and cake in the cafe which had toys to take to the table (the staff kindly brought them for him) we ate our own food at the picnic tables outside as my son has special food requirements. We held animals and then swapped when he needed which the staff had no problem with and he took his shoes off to feel more comfortable inside again the staff were very friendly and chatty with me which put me at ease. Lovely day had by us both which is rare, can’t wait to return thank you again beetle back farm for been so lovely. I will tell everyone about you x

Reviews last updated: 7 October 2026

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This venue was last updated on 7 October 2026

Frequently asked questions about Beetle Bank Farm

Is Beetle Bank Farm free to visit?

Beetle Bank Farm is a paid attraction — see the official website for current ticket prices.

What ages is Beetle Bank Farm suitable for?

Beetle Bank Farm is suitable for visitors of all ages, from babies through to adults.

Is Beetle Bank Farm dog-friendly?

Dogs are not permitted at Beetle Bank Farm.

Is there parking at Beetle Bank Farm?

Yes, Beetle Bank Farm has on-site parking.

Is there food at Beetle Bank Farm?

Yes — Modern Farm Café is on site at Beetle Bank Farm. Cosy farm café serving breakfast, lunch, cakes and snacks made with local ingredients, catering for both children and…

Is Beetle Bank Farm pushchair-friendly?

Yes, Beetle Bank Farm is pushchair, pram and buggy friendly — most areas are step-free so you can navigate easily with little ones in tow.

How long should we plan to spend at Beetle Bank Farm?

Beetle Bank Farm is a full-day experience — plan accordingly.

How do I get to Beetle Bank Farm by public transport?

Beetle Bank Farm isn't on a major public transport route — driving is recommended.

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