Bucklebury Farm Park
🏟 Farm park · Bucklebury, Reading
Bucklebury Farm Park
A 77-acre Berkshire farm park near Reading with a deer safari, petting yard, indoor play barn and adventure playground. Free tractor rides to hand-feed the deer.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Farm and farm shop open Monday to Sunday 9:30am to 5pm; cafe open 8:30am to 4pm daily.
Prices: Off-peak: Adults from £9.95, Children (3+) from £9.25, Seniors from £9.25, Toddlers (2) from £4.65, Family from £34. Peak (weekends and holidays): Adults £15.45, Children £13.95, under 2s free, Family (2+2) £50.
Booking: Online booking recommended, especially to secure a Play Barn slot; you can also pay on the day.
📍 Location & directions
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Address: Bucklebury, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 6RR
Plus Code: 9C3WCR83+2J
About Bucklebury Farm Park
Bucklebury Farm Park spreads across around 77 acres of Berkshire countryside near Reading and combines a working deer farm with a well-equipped family day out. Its signature attraction is the deer safari, where tractor-and-trailer rides take visitors into the park to see and hand-feed a large herd of Red, Sika, Fallow and Axis deer. Back at the farmyard, a petting yard lets children get close to donkeys, ponies, goats and sheep, with wild boar and a resident llama also on site. Play is a big part of the visit, with an indoor play barn full of slides for wet-weather days, an outdoor adventure playground and a nature trail to explore. An on-site cafe opens daily from 8:30am and a farm shop stocks local produce, while the farm and farm shop run from 9:30am to 5pm every day. Admission is cheaper off-peak, with adults from £9.95 and children from £9.25, rising at weekends and in school holidays to £15.45 and £13.95; under 2s go free. Booking online is recommended, particularly to secure a slot in the play barn, though you can also pay on the day. On-site parking and even glamping accommodation round out the offer.
⭐ What makes this place special
- deer safari tractor and trailer rides
- Red, Sika, Fallow and Axis deer
- petting yard with donkeys, ponies, goats and sheep
- wild boar and resident llama
- indoor and outdoor play areas
- on-site cafe
🏞 Facilities
- Parking: Yes, on-site parking.
- Toilets on site
- Café / refreshments
- Accessibility: Set across a 77-acre farm with outdoor trails and an indoor play barn; some areas are on grass and farm tracks. Check ahead for specific access needs.
🧒 Ages & play
- Ages: All ages; under 2s free
- indoor play barn with slides
- outdoor adventure playground
- nature trail
📍 Nearby places to play
- 4 Kingdoms Adventure Park & Family Farm · approx 4.7 miles · Headley, near Thatcham
- Meadway Play Area and Skate Park · approx 7.7 miles · Tilehurst
- Arthur Newbery Park · approx 7.8 miles · Tilehurst
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❓ Frequently asked questions
How much?
Off-peak, adults are from £9.95 and children from £9.25. Peak weekend and holiday prices rise to £15.45 for adults and £13.95 for children, with under 2s free.
What animals?
A herd of Red, Sika, Fallow and Axis deer on the safari, plus a petting yard with donkeys, ponies, goats and sheep, wild boar and a resident llama.
Good for toddlers?
Yes. Under 2s go free, there is an indoor play barn and a petting yard, and the tractor rides suit all ages.
Need to book?
Online booking is recommended, especially to secure a play barn slot, but you can also pay on the day.
Where/parking?
It is at Bucklebury, Reading, Berkshire RG7 6RR, with on-site parking.