Cockfields Farm Park
🏟 Farm park · Ashton-under-Lyne, Oldham
Cockfields Farm Park
All-weather family farm park near Oldham with daily animal handling, indoor and outdoor play, a jumping pillow, sandpits and the Woolly Jumper Cafe.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 General admission 10am to 4pm, last admission 2pm; open year-round with seasonal special events (e.g. Christmas experiences). Check the website calendar for the day you plan to visit.
Prices: Around GBP 13 per person (adults and children) with a reduced rate (around GBP 3) for under 1s; admission includes farm entry and all activities except some coin-operated rides. Check the website for current prices.
Booking: Tickets are booked online via the Cockfields website (DigiTickets). Booking in advance is recommended; the farm runs ticketed special events too.
📍 Location & directions
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Address: Lees New Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, OL6 8AR
Plus Code: 9C5VGWCC+CV
About Cockfields Farm Park
Cockfields Farm Park is a family-run farm attraction on the edge of Ashton-under-Lyne, a short drive from Oldham in Greater Manchester, combining friendly farm animals with indoor and outdoor play. Visitors can get hands-on through daily animal handling, meeting Big Barn animals and the Cuddle Corner favourites, plus more exotic residents such as meerkats, reptiles, reindeer and alpacas, with animal feed available at reception. The farm is designed for all-weather visits: indoors there is a role-play area, a new sensory room for babies and toddlers, an indoor sandpit and an indoor train, while outside there is a large play frame with slides and tunnels, a jumping pillow, pedal go-karts, ride-on tractors, a sandpit and a mini carousel. General admission runs 10am to 4pm with last admission at 2pm, and the farm is open year-round with seasonal special events such as Christmas experiences. The Woolly Jumper Cafe serves hot and cold food, drinks and home-made traybakes, and there are picnic areas indoors and out. Parking is free, the site is wheelchair accessible with accessible toilets and baby changing, and only assistance dogs are permitted. Tickets are booked online, so check the website calendar before you go.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Big Barn animals and Cuddle Corner
- Aviary and exotic encounters (meerkats, reptiles, reindeer, alpacas)
- Daily animal handling sessions
- Woolly Jumper Cafe
- Gift shop
- Picnic areas (indoor and outdoor)
🏞 Facilities
- Parking: Yes – free on-site car park.
- Toilets on site
- Café / refreshments
- Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible – all paths and access points are accessible, with accessible toilets near the cafe and a wheelchair lift on the tractor and trailer ride. Free carer tickets available.
- Dogs: Assistance dogs only – please do not leave dogs in the car.
🧒 Ages & play
- Ages: Family attraction for all ages; animal handling, indoor and outdoor play suit toddlers through primary age. Under 1s pay a reduced rate; all under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.
- Indoor play area with role play
- Sensory room for babies and toddlers
- Outdoor play frame with slides and tunnels
- Jumping pillow
- Indoor and outdoor sandpits
- Pedal go-karts and ride-on tractors
- Mini carousel and indoor train
📍 Nearby places to play
- Alexandra Park · approx 1.3 miles · Glodwick
- Bounce Central Oldham · approx 1.6 miles · Lees
- Werneth Park · approx 2.3 miles · Werneth
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❓ Frequently asked questions
How much?
Admission is around GBP 13 per person for both adults and children, with a reduced rate (around GBP 3) for under 1s. Your ticket includes farm entry and all activities except some coin-operated rides. Check the website for current prices.
What animals?
Big Barn farm animals and Cuddle Corner favourites plus an aviary and exotic encounters including meerkats, reptiles, reindeer and alpacas, with daily animal handling and feeding.
Good for toddlers?
Yes. There is an indoor role-play area, a sensory room for babies and toddlers, sandpits, a jumping pillow and plenty of outdoor play, so all-weather fun for little ones.
Need to book?
Yes - tickets are booked online through the Cockfields website, and booking in advance is recommended. The farm also runs ticketed special events.
Where/parking?
Lees New Road, Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 8AR, near Oldham, with a free on-site car park.