Jimmy's Farm & Wildlife Park
🏟 Farm park · Wherstead, Ipswich
Jimmy's Farm & Wildlife Park
Rare-breeds farm and wildlife park near Ipswich with over 100 species, adventure play, bouncy pillows and den building. A full family day out with animal talks included.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open 7 days a week. Sunday 9am to 4pm; Monday to Saturday 9:30am to 4pm. Last entry one hour before closing.
Prices: Pre-booked online: Adults £25, Children £20, Seniors £23.50, Students and disabled visitors £20, under 2s free. On the day: Adults £26.50, Children £21, Seniors £25, under 2s free.
Booking: Pre-book online for your chosen date for cheaper tickets, or pay on the day; tickets shown on your phone at the ticket office.
📍 Location & directions
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Address: Pannington Hall Lane, Wherstead, Ipswich, IP9 2AP
Plus Code: 9F33X4RG+2R
About Jimmy's Farm & Wildlife Park
Jimmy's Farm & Wildlife Park sits at Wherstead on the edge of Ipswich and began as a rare-breeds pig farm made famous by its television series before growing into one of Suffolk's biggest family attractions. Run by The Essex Pig Company, the site combines a traditional rare-breeds farmyard with a full wildlife park of more than 100 species, from rare British farm animals to lions, tigers, primates, reindeer and camels. Children can get close to animals through hand-feeding opportunities and daily keeper talks, all included with admission. The play offer is generous, with an adventure playground, bouncy pillows and a woodland adventure area where families can build dens among the trees. When it is time to refuel, a restaurant and coffee house occupy a 200-year-old barn serving meals throughout the day, and there are farm and gift shops to browse. The farm is open seven days a week, with Sunday hours of 9am to 4pm and 9:30am to 4pm the rest of the week, and last entry one hour before closing. Booking online in advance secures the cheaper ticket prices, though you can also pay on arrival. On-site parking makes it an easy drive-to day out.
⭐ What makes this place special
- rare British breed farm animals
- wildlife park with over 100 species
- lions, tigers and primates
- reindeer and camels
- animal hand-feeding and keeper talks
- restaurant and coffee house
🏞 Facilities
- Parking: Yes, on-site parking.
- Toilets on site
- Café / refreshments
- Accessibility: Described by the farm as child and dog friendly; set on a rural farm site so some paths are grass and gravel. Visitors with specific access needs should check ahead.
- Dogs: Dogs are welcome; the farm describes itself as child and dog friendly.
🧒 Ages & play
- Ages: All ages; family attraction, under 2s free
- adventure playground
- bouncy pillows
- woodland adventure area with den building
📍 Nearby places to play
- Bourne Park · approx 3.2 miles · Stoke
- Landseer Park · approx 4.0 miles · Gainsborough
- Gippeswyk Park · approx 4.2 miles · Stoke
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❓ Frequently asked questions
How much?
Pre-booked online tickets are Adults £25, Children £20 and Seniors £23.50, with under 2s free. On-the-day prices are slightly higher at Adults £26.50 and Children £21.
What animals?
Over 100 species, from rare British farm breeds like pigs, sheep and goats to lions, tigers, primates, reindeer and camels in the wildlife park.
Good for toddlers?
Yes. Under 2s go free, there are bouncy pillows and play areas, and animal hand-feeding and talks appeal to little ones.
Need to book?
Booking online in advance is cheaper and recommended, but you can also pay on the day at the ticket office.
Where/parking?
It is on Pannington Hall Lane, Wherstead, Ipswich IP9 2AP, with on-site parking available.