Animal Collections

Details of some of these can be found below.

Mead Open Farm
This is a family-run farm with traditional farm animals and many rare breeds. Young visitors can groom ponies, collect eggs, cuddle rabbits and feed animals, and there are also special events such as falconry demonstrations and traditional harvesting days. Other attractions include tractor and trailer rides, pets' corner, tea room, sandpit, log play area and a heated indoor playbarn with ball pool, ride on toys, spiral tube slide and inflatable.
Telephone: 01525 852954.
Email: info@meadopenfarm.co.uk
Website: www.meadopenfarm.co.uk

Toddington Manor
This delightful country estate, near the village of Toddington, offers a relaxing day out reminiscent of a gentler way of life. The gardens which are probably the main attraction and have a * in the Good Gardens Guide, are especially noted for the ernormous herbaceuos borders edged with hostas and ferns, abundances of peonies, delphiniums and roses. A stream runs through the garden leading into three ponds. The large woods, with two lakes, make excellent walks for the dogs (who are welcomed on leads). Children will love the animals (Pigs, Goats and Sheep) and the Vintage Tractor collection (over 100) and the Pond Dipping (nets & buckets lent). Cricket matches most Saturdays.
Open Mon-Sat 12.00-5.00 (Closed Sundays) 1st May - 1st Sept.
Telephone: 01525 872576
Website: www.toddingtonmanor.co.uk

Whipsnade Wild Animal Park
Set in 600 acres of beautiful parkland, Whipsnade is home to 2,500 animals and is one of Europe's largest conservation centres. Things to do and see include Birds of the World demonstrations, sea-lions, Elephant Encounter, Discovery Centre, Squirrel Monkey Island, Passage through Asia, children's farm, Runwild play area, Tiger Falls, hippo pools, lemurs and the Great Whipsnade Railway.
Telephone: 01582 872171
Website: www.zsl.org/whipsnade

Woburn Safari Park
Britains largest drive-through safari park offers action-packed leisure facilities and animal contact areas. See lions, tigers, bears and wolves at close quarters. Then observe elephants at work, watch sea-lion and parrot shows and visit Rainbow Landing to feed the colourful lorikeets. Other attractions include a large indoor adventure play area accessible to disabled children, a restaurant, boating lake and interactive computer centre.
Telephone: 01525 290407.
Email: info@woburnsafari.co.uk
Website: www.woburnsafari.co.uk

Woodside Animal Farm and Park
Woodside, at Slip End near Caddington, is one of Englands largest poultry centres with over 160 breeds of birds and animals to see, handle and feed with special rations from the Farm Shop. The barns, waterfowl parks, pheasantry and piggery house many rare and pure breeds and there are also owl aviaries. Visitors can collect eggs from the hen houses, and enjoy indoor and outdoor picnic areas, Tarzan trails, forts, toytown, miniature farmyard, farm tractors, bouncy castles, birds of prey and daily tractor rides.
Telephone: 01582 841044.
Email: enquiries@woodsidefarm.co.uk
Website: www.woodsidefarm.co.uk