Graves Park Animal Farm
🏟 Farm park · Norton, Sheffield
Graves Park Animal Farm
A free rare-breeds animal farm in Sheffield's largest park, with Tamworth pigs, Highland cattle and Jacob sheep plus a big playground next door.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open 7 days a week 10am to 3:30pm. · Free · No booking needed
📍 Location & directions
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Address: Hemsworth Road, Norton, Sheffield, S8 8LJ
Plus Code: 9C5W8GQH+VH
About Graves Park Animal Farm
Graves Park Animal Farm sits within Graves Park, Sheffield's largest area of parkland, and is run by Sheffield City Council. It is a free, turn-up-and-go attraction - no booking required - that gives families the chance to get close to some of the rarest breeds of farm livestock in the country, including Tamworth pigs, Highland cattle and Jacob sheep, alongside goats, donkeys, waterfowl and a host of other small animals, many of them rescued. The farm is open seven days a week from 10am to 3:30pm. Right next to the on-site Rose Garden Cafe is a large play area with a sandpit, toddler equipment, climbing frames, a zip wire and swings, and the wider park adds a golf practice course, bowling greens and tennis courts for a full family day out. The farm has its own car park off Hemsworth Road with Blue Badge spaces. Paths through the park include some slight to steep slopes. Dogs are welcome in most of the park but not inside the farm, where a water bowl is provided for assistance dogs.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Rose Garden Cafe
- Graves Park parkland, golf practice course, bowling greens and tennis courts
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Parking: Yes – the venue has its own car park off Hemsworth Road, with Blue Badge parking available.
- Toilets on site
- Café / refreshments
- Accessibility: Throughout the park slopes vary from slight to steep; there is a slight slope beyond the farm entrance and a steeper slope to reach the enclosures on the right-hand side. A water bowl is available for assistance dogs.
- Dogs: Dogs are welcome in most areas of the park but are not allowed inside the farm.
🧒 Ages & play
- Ages: All ages, from babies through to adults
- Rare-breed farm animals to see and feed
- Children's playground with sandpit, climbing frames, zip wire and swings
- Toddler play equipment
📍 Nearby places to play
- Graves Park · approx 0.3 miles · Norton / Woodseats
- Meersbrook Park · approx 1.0 miles · Meersbrook
- Herdings Park · approx 1.2 miles · Herdings / Gleadless
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❓ Frequently asked questions
How much?
It is free to visit and there is no need to book - just turn up during opening hours.
What animals?
Rare breeds including Tamworth pigs, Highland cattle and Jacob sheep, plus goats, donkeys, waterfowl and other small animals.
Good for toddlers?
Yes - there is a large playground next to the cafe with toddler equipment, and the farm suits all ages from babies upwards.
Need to book?
No - entry is free and no booking is required.
Where/parking?
Hemsworth Road, Norton, Sheffield S8 8LJ, with the farm's own car park off Hemsworth Road including Blue Badge parking.