Blackberry Farm

Blackberry Farm Park, Whitesmith, Lewes, East Sussex BN8 6JD, UK
1-90 Years
Paid

Description

Blackberry Farm Park, a family-run farm in East Sussex, offers a fun-filled day out for all ages. Visitors can enjoy pony rides for ages 2+, explore the farm walk, and play in expansive outdoor and indoor areas. Outdoor attractions include climbing frames, slides, trampolines, jumping pillows, zip line, assault course, tractor trail, sand pits, go-karts, mini golf, and more. Indoor play features Clucky’s Play Barn with slides, ball pits, zip wires, sensory areas, and Chirpy’s Play Barn for toddlers with games and ride-on tractors. Experiences and clubs include Pony Club, Young Farmer’s Club, Pony Experience, Farmer Experience, ‘Little Foals’ Parent & Toddler Experience, and ‘Little Lambs’ Parent & Toddler Experience, offering hands-on animal care and learning. Picnic spots and café facilities make it ideal for family days.

Peak admission is £17 for children 2+ and £15 for OAPs; off-peak £15 and £14. Farm admission ranges £14.50–£16.50, with online booking discounts.

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Features

  • Paid
  • Host birthday parties: Yes

Features

  • Outdoor Play Area: The outdoor play area is bigger and better than ever with a large selection of fun activities for the whole family. With so much to do, children can climb, slide, bounce, and explore in a safe and engaging environment.
    • Toddler Play Area: Features climbing frames, slides, trampolines, and spring rockers designed for smaller visitors.
    • Astra Slide: Climb the steps of the Astra Slide, enjoy a great view of the play area, and race down to the bottom.
    • Climbing Wall: Test upper body strength while racing to the top.
    • Giant Jumping Pillow: Offers hours of bouncing fun for little ones.
    • Trampolines: Three enclosed trampolines available for safe enjoyment.
    • Swing Boats: Classic swing boats popular among children.
    • Blackberry Fort: Encourages imaginative play through climbing, swinging, and sliding.
    • Toddler Sand Pit: Includes a climbing frame, slide, and mini diggers for younger children.
    • Zip Line: Provides a thrilling ride across the zip line.
    • Assault Course: Challenge friends and family on the obstacle course.
    • Tractor Trail: Ride-on John Deere tractors around an all-weather track with tyres and mini barns.
    • Sand Pit: Main sandpit features diggers, sand chutes, and spring rockers.
    • Skittle Shooting: Fun area for scoring strikes.
    • Basket Shootout: Test basketball skills with the shootout activity.
    • Penalty Shootout: Challenge football skills in the penalty area.
    • Go-Karts: Pedal around the all-weather go-kart track.
    • Mini Golf: 9-hole mini golf course available at the kiosk, café, or tuck-shop.
  • Clubs & Experiences:
    • Pony Club: Weekly interactive club teaching grooming, tacking up, riding, and stable care. Children learn horsemanship skills, gain confidence, and enjoy games with other participants.
    • Young Farmer’s Club: Provides hands-on experience in feeding animals, mucking out, and participating in fun farm games. Children develop practical skills, responsibility, and enjoy outdoor learning.
    • Pony Experience: Half-day experience where children help with daily pony and donkey care, including feeding, grooming, exercising, and basic stable duties, ending with a supervised pony ride.
    • Farmer Experience: Children participate in farm tasks such as feeding animals, collecting eggs, grooming small animals, and assisting with general care. Focus can be given to favourite animals for a hands-on experience.
    • ‘Little Foals’ Parent & Toddler Experience: Private 90-minute session introducing toddlers and a parent to ponies. Includes grooming, pampering, and reign lead pony rides, helping toddlers gain confidence and learn about animal care.
    • ‘Little Lambs’ Parent & Toddler Experience: Private session for toddlers and a parent including feeding farm animals, handling small animals in the barn, and enjoying a private tractor ride. Designed to build confidence, encourage hands-on learning, and explore farm life safely.
  • Meet Animals
    • Small Animal Barn: Children can interact with rabbits, guinea pigs, and tortoises. Animal handling sessions are available daily.
    • Farm Animals: Includes Llamas, Alpacas, Highland Cattle, and other farm animals. Visitors can enjoy close interaction and educational experiences.
    • Pony Rides: Available for children aged 2 and over. Seven ponies are ready for rides, bookable on arrival.
  • Indoor Play Areas:
    • Clucky’s Play Barn: Features tube slides, drop-slide, ball bogglers, ball cannons, indoor zip wires, ball crawl, web-climbs, swing over chasm, Wall of Mirrors, Sensory Stars, a baby area, and a Flat Zone. The drop slide is supervised and operated at scheduled times. Socks are required. Not heated.
    • Chirpy’s Play Barn: Indoor play area for toddlers, including giant connect 4, giant jenga, see-saws, building blocks, ride-on tractors with a small track, and picnic benches for parents to relax while children play
  • Events: https://blackberry-farm.co.uk/#

Facilities

  • Large car park
  • Blackberry Cafe
  • Food and Picnic Area

Price

Price: Paid

Price Details

  • Peak Pricing
    • Individual (Age 2+): £17.00 per person*
    • OAP (60+): £15.00 per person*, *Save 50p on all daily entry tickets when booking online
  • Off-Peak Pricing
    • Individual (Age 2+): £15.00 per person*
    • OAP (60+): £14.00 per person*, *Save 50p on all daily entry tickets when booking online
  • Farm Admission (Standard)
    • Farm Admission (Aged 2+): £14.50 – £16.50 (save up to £0.50 online, +£0.25 booking fee)
    • OAP (Aged 60+): £13.50 – £14.50 (save up to £0.50 online, +£0.25 booking fee)
    • Under 2: Free
    • Annual Pass Holder: Free (show pass on entry)
    • Carer: Free
  • Additional Activities
    • Pony Rides (Ages 2–10): £4.50
    • Animal Feed: £2.50
  • Experiences
    • Pony Experience: £65.00 per child
    • Farmer Experience: £65.00 per child
    • Little Foals Parent & Toddler Experience: £38.00
    • Little Lambs Parent & Toddler Experience: £32.00

Pricing URL: https://blackberry-farm.digitickets.co.uk/tickets

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: Yes

Birthday Party Details

Blackberry Farm Parties

  • Farm Party
    • Price: £30 per child
    • Additional adults/siblings: Charged at normal daily admission price
    • Party size: Minimum 6 children – Maximum 22 children
    • Included:
      • All-day access to the farm (10am–5pm Summer, 10am–4pm Winter)
      • Private animal handling session
      • Private tractor ride
      • Guided farm walk tour with party host
      • Birthday feast in decorated party barn (bunting & tablecloths)
      • Free entry for birthday child’s parents + 1 free parent per attending child
      • Downloadable party invitations & farm map
    • Party Times: Morning: 11am – 1pm (Activities 11–12pm, feast at 12pm) & Afternoon: 2pm – 4pm (Activities 2–3pm, feast at 3pm)
    • Optional Extras: Pony rides at £3.75 per ride (discounted if booked for the whole group)
  • Pony Party
    • Price: £34 per child
    • Age: Children must be over 4 years old
    • Party size: Minimum 6 children – Maximum 10 children
    • Included:
      • All-day access to the farm
      • 1 hour of pony activities (hoof picking, plaiting, and pony ride)
      • Birthday feast in decorated party barn (bunting & tablecloths)
      • Free entry for birthday child’s parents + 1 free parent per attending child
      • Downloadable party invitations & farm map
    • Party Times: Morning: 11am – 1pm (Activities 11–12pm, feast at 12pm) & Afternoon: 2pm – 4pm (Activities 2–3pm, feast at 3pm)
  • Clucky’s Play Party
    • Price: £20 per child
    • Availability: After school and weekdays during term time, 4pm–6pm (March–October, BST only)
    • Included:
      • Outdoor play in the expanded play area until 5pm
      • Exclusive use of Clucky’s Playbarn
      • Use of Drop Slide (4–4:30pm)
      • Water and squash provided
      • Downloadable party invitations & farm map
    • Note: This party does not include tractor rides, animal handling, or birthday feast.
  • Summer Opening Times: Monday – Sunday: 10am-5pm
  • Winter Opening Times: Monday – Sunday: 10am-4pm
     

Address: Blackberry Farm Park, Whitesmith, Lewes, East Sussex BN8 6JD, UK

Post Code: BN8 6JD

Council: Wealden

County: East Sussex

  • Large car park
  • Location: Located directly on the A22, about 5 miles south of Uckfield. Look for brown signs along the road indicating you are nearly at the farm, followed by a brown sign directing you into the farm. Large signs on either side of the driveway mark your arrival.
  • Directions from Brighton
    • Take the A27 towards Eastbourne.
    • At the first roundabout, exit towards Lewes’ Cuilfail Tunnel.
    • Go through the tunnel and turn right at the roundabout.
    • Turn right again at the Ringmer turn.
    • Continue through Ringmer village to the next roundabout.
    • Turn left up Broyle Road (you’ll pass Raystede Animal Rescue on this road).
    • At the next roundabout, turn right onto the A22 towards Eastbourne.
    • At the last roundabout, turn right again heading for Eastbourne.
    • You’ll pass the Thatched Garage on your right; the farm is next on the left. Look out for the attraction sign and signs on either side of the driveway.

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