Fairytale Farm
🏟 Farm park · Southcombe, Oxford
Fairytale Farm
Magical sensory farm and play attraction near Chipping Norton with friendly animals, storybook zones and adventure play for all the family.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open daily 10am-5pm; closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. Extended hours during Illuminated Evenings and Christmas Fairytale events.
Prices: Standard: adults and children (2-16) £13.99 (£12.59 online), seniors £13.49; weekday term-time discount days from £10.99; under 2s free; one carer free per disabled visitor.
Booking: Tickets can be booked online in advance via fairytalefarm.digitickets.co.uk; walk-ups also possible
📍 Location & directions
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Address: Southcombe, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 5QH
Plus Code: 9C3WWFFF+HQ
About Fairytale Farm
Fairytale Farm sits at Southcombe near Chipping Norton in north Oxfordshire, a short drive from Oxford, and is an enchanting sensory and play attraction built around much-loved storybook themes. Across seven themed zones families find interactive exhibits, adventure and sensory play and friendly animals, including the Alfie and Friends area where children can join daily rabbit and guinea pig petting sessions at 11am and 2pm. A highlight is the Journey to Alice's Wonderland ride, which runs through the day at weekends and in school holidays. The farm has a strong reputation for accessibility, with a step-free firm-surface route from the free car park to the entrance, designated accessible parking and free entry for one carer per disabled visitor, making it a genuinely inclusive day out. The Beanstalk Cafe and Shop serves food, drinks and treats, and parking is free and plentiful. Fairytale Farm opens daily from 10am to 5pm, closing only on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day, with extended evening hours during its Illuminated Evenings and Christmas Fairytale events. Admission is charged, with discounts for booking online and cheaper weekday term-time days, and under-2s go free. It is consistently praised as a magical, well-run family attraction.
⭐ What makes this place special
- rabbit and guinea pig petting sessions
- interactive exhibits
- seven themed zones
- cafe and gift shop
🏞 Facilities
- Parking: Free and plentiful on-site parking, including accessible bays
- Toilets on site
- Café / refreshments
- Accessibility: Strong accessibility focus with a step-free, firm-surface route from parking to entrance, designated accessible parking and a published disabled guide; carers free
- Dogs: Assistance/guide dogs only
🧒 Ages & play
- Ages: Family-friendly, all ages; a sensory wonderland popular with toddlers and young children
- adventure play
- sensory play
- themed storybook zones
- Journey to Alice's Wonderland ride
📍 Nearby places to play
- Cotswold Farm Park · approx 13.3 miles · Guiting Power
- Cutteslowe and Sunnymead Park · approx 14.4 miles · Cutteslowe
- Hinksey Park · approx 16.9 miles · South Oxford
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❓ Frequently asked questions
How much?
Standard entry is £13.99 (£12.59 online) for adults and children aged 2-16, £13.49 for seniors, with weekday term-time discount days from £10.99. Under 2s are free and one carer per disabled visitor is free.
What animals?
You can meet friendly animals in the Alfie and Friends zone, with daily rabbit and guinea pig petting sessions at 11am and 2pm.
Good for toddlers?
Yes - it is a sensory wonderland designed for all the family, with gentle animal petting, sensory and adventure play that toddlers love.
Need to book?
You can book tickets online in advance for the best prices, and walk-up visits are also possible. Some rides vary by day and weather.
Where/parking?
It is at Southcombe, Chipping Norton OX7 5QH in Oxfordshire, with free, plentiful on-site parking including accessible bays and step-free access.