Mini Meadows Farm
🏟 Farm park · Welford, Northampton
Mini Meadows Farm
A children's farm park on the Northamptonshire border at Welford with farm animals to meet and feed, soft play, a giant sandpit and the Beehive Cafe.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open 10am to 5pm every day during the main season. Opening can vary seasonally, so check the website before visiting.
Prices: Around £9 per person for ages 2-16 and adults, £4 for 12-24 months and free for under 12 months; an extra charge of around £1.50 per person applies to tickets bought on the day rather than online (prices per the operator, may vary).
Booking: Book online in advance via minimeadowsfarm.com to avoid the on-the-day surcharge.
About Mini Meadows Farm
Mini Meadows Farm is a children's farm park set in 12 acres of rolling countryside at Welford, on the Northamptonshire and Leicestershire border north of Northampton. It is built around younger children, combining hands-on animal encounters with plenty of play so families can make a half or full day of it. Children can meet and feed a range of friendly farm animals, with Shetland ponies among the favourites, and then let off steam across indoor and outdoor play areas, a soft play zone and a giant sandpit. The Beehive Cafe serves homemade cakes, light lunches and proper coffee, making it easy to refuel between the animals and the play barns. The farm generally opens from 10am to 5pm during its season, with on-site parking including a recently expanded overflow car park, plus toilets on site. Tickets are typically around £9 for anyone aged two and over, with cheaper rates for toddlers and free entry for babies under one; booking online in advance is worthwhile because an extra charge applies to tickets bought at the gate. Good value and gently paced, it is a reliable family day out near Northampton.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Beehive Cafe
🏞 Facilities
- Parking: Yes – on-site parking with a recently expanded overflow car park.
- Toilets on site
- Café / refreshments
🧒 Ages & play
- Ages: Babies and toddlers to primary-age children
- Indoor and outdoor play areas
- Soft play
- Giant sandpit
- Animal feeding and encounters
- Shetland pony meet-and-greets
📍 Nearby places to play
- Stoughton Grange Farm Park · approx 11.8 miles · Oadby
- Knighton Park · approx 12.0 miles · Knighton
- Kingsthorpe Recreation Ground · approx 12.6 miles · Kingsthorpe
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❓ Frequently asked questions
How much?
Tickets are around £9 for ages 2-16 and adults, £4 for 12-24 months and free for under 12 months. Booking online avoids an extra charge of about £1.50 per person on the day.
What animals?
You can meet and feed friendly farm animals, with Shetland ponies among the highlights, across a children's farm set in 12 acres.
Good for toddlers?
Yes. It is aimed at younger children, with indoor and outdoor play areas, soft play and a giant sandpit alongside the animals.
Need to book?
Booking online in advance is recommended because an extra charge of around £1.50 per person applies to tickets bought on the day.
Where/parking?
Mini Meadows Farm is on Naseby Road, Welford NN6 6HZ, with on-site parking and a recently expanded overflow car park.