Name: Dr Beynon's Bug Farm
Rating: 5.0

Dr Beynon's Bug Farm

Dr Beynon's Bug Farm, Lower Harglodd Farm, St Davids, UK

1-90 Years

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Dr Beynon's Bug Farm in St Davids, Pembrokeshire, is a unique research and visitor centre dedicated to showcasing the fascinating world of invertebrates. Set on 100 acres of countryside, it combines a tropical bug zoo, museum, nature trails, and interactive exhibits to highlight the importance of bugs in our ecosystems. It’s an inspiring mix of science, conservation, and family fun.

Visitors can explore the Tropical Bug Zoo, British Bug House, and Bug Museum, or wander the Bug Farm Trail through wildflower meadows, wetlands, and woodland. The Walled Garden attracts butterflies and bees, while the Art Gallery showcases bug-inspired creativity. Families can also enjoy the Indoor Play Barn and hands-on nature discovery activities.

Entry costs: Adults £10.95, Children (3–16) £8.95, Seniors/Students £9.95, with under-2s free.

Overall, Dr Beynon’s Bug Farm is an educational and entertaining day out that celebrates the small creatures that make a big difference to our planet. It’s perfect for families, nature lovers, and anyone curious about the vital role of invertebrates.

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Host birthday parties: No

Features

Tropical Bug Zoo: Discover the most fascinating invertebrates from all over the world in our purpose-built Bug Zoo. Follow the leafcutter ant colony as they traverse the room, play hide and seek with the stick insects or simply wonder at the whip scorpions. Prepare to be amazed!
Bug Farm Trail: Our Bug Farm Trail meanders over six acres of our farm and showcases nature recovery in action and Pembrokeshire farming in bite-size chunks. Meander through the wildflower meadows, weave your way across the wetland walk, wander through our newly planted woodland and amble along the arable plots. Learn about how we manage our habitat here to benefit wildlife and what we are up to with our scientific research. The trail is teeming with our native wildlife so remember to keep your eyes peeled!
Bug Museum: Showcasing the wonderful world of bugs from science to technology and from food to art. You will find displays and an array of mind boggling facts about what bugs do for us.
Walled Garden: Enjoy a peaceful moment watching the butterflies and bees, with flower beds planted especially for bugs and a wildlife pond. If you are imagining manicured lawns and pristine beds, think again! This is a beautifully chaotic wildlife haven, designed and managed for the little creatures that rule the world. Come and see what you can spot.
Art Gallery: Bugs have inspired our fashion and art for generations. In the farm’s historical milking shed, we display ever-changing exhibitions from textiles and photographs to paintings and sculpture.
Indoor Play Barn: The Bug Barn is a big, open barn in which kids can run riot and let off steam! Children must be accompanied. Suitable for ages 3+.
British Bug House: Come and learn about some of Britain’s best bugs and what you can do at home to look after them. This is our home of Nature Discovery and there are big plans afoot!

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Food & Drinks: Grub Kitchen serves freshly-cooked, full-flavoured, local and sustainable food.
Parking: Free parking available with EV charging point.

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Price: Paid

Price Details

Adult: £10.95
Child (3-16): £8.95
Under 2: FREE
Senior/Student: £9.95

Pricing URL: https://www.thebugfarm.co.uk/product/entrance-ticket/

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: No

The Bug Farm opens at 10:30am – 4:30pm. Last entrance to The Bug Farm is 3:15pm.

February Half Term (22nd February – 2nd March): Open Tuesday – Sunday
March to Easter: Open Weekends
Easter Holiday (5th April – 27th April): Open Tuesday – Sunday
Easter to Summer Holiday: Open Thursday to Sunday
May Half Term (24th May – 1st June): Open Tuesday – Sunday
Summer Holiday (19th July – 31st August): Open Tuesday – Sunday

Address: Dr Beynon's Bug Farm, Lower Harglodd Farm, St Davids, UK

Post Code: SA62 6BX

Council: Pembrokeshire

County: Dyfed

Directions from the East/South (Haverfordwest): Follow signs towards St Davids on the A487. Once you reach St Davids you will come to a roundabout (The Oriel y Parc visitor centre is on your left and the High Street of St Davids is ahead of you) turn right at this roundabout to follow the Glasfryn Road. At the end of the Glasfryn Road you will come to a T junction with a Premier Inn on your left. Turn right and follow the A487 for approximately 1 mile. After 1 mile, the road goes slightly down hill and bends sharply to the right. Just after the right hand bend our track is on the right. It is signed with two black beetles on fence posts. Follow the track down and turn left into the car park.

Directions from the North (Fishguard): Follow signs towards St Davids on the A487. Approx 5 minutes after you pass through a small village called Croesgoch you will pass through an even smaller village called Carnhedryn. Continue straight on, and after few miles the road goes slightly down hill, our track is on the left just before the road bends to the left. It is signed with black beetles on fence posts. If you go past the white house on the bend, you have gone too far. Follow the track down and turn left into the car park.

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