Swithens Farm
🏟 Farm park · Rothwell, Wakefield
Swithens Farm
A family farm park at Rothwell between Leeds and Wakefield, with llamas, alpacas and farm animals, hand- and bottle-feeding, a play barn and outdoor adventure play.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open seasonally: Monday and Friday 10am to 4pm, Saturday and Sunday 10am to 5pm; closed over winter (approximately 2 November to mid-January). Check the website for current open days.
Prices: Adults £11, children under 1 free, under 2s free (ticket still required), carers with Max card £7; Play Barn £3 per child. Online booking carries a 1.5% fee.
Booking: Booking required; tickets available online. Open days are seasonal, so check before visiting.
📍 Location & directions
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Address: Swithens Lane, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0BT
Plus Code: 9C5WPGXC+JC
About Swithens Farm
Swithens Farm is a family-run farm park at Rothwell, sitting between Leeds and Wakefield and run by Swithens Farm Shop Ltd. It pairs a hands-on open farm with plenty of play, making it a reliable day out for families with young children. Animals include goats, sheep, cows and pigs alongside more unusual residents such as llamas, alpacas, guinea pigs and rabbits, and children can join hand-feeding with carrots as well as seasonal bottle-feeding of calves year-round and lambs and kid goats in spring and summer. A Paddock Walk takes visitors around the animals, while the play offer includes an indoor play barn aimed at toddlers up to around age 10, plus a Beach Playground, an Adventure Play Area and a Cars Zone outdoors. A farm cafe, butcher's and gift shop complete the site, and well-behaved dogs are welcome on leads. Admission is £11 for adults with under 1s free and the play barn charged at £3 per child; carers with a Max card pay a reduced £7. Booking is required and tickets are available online with a small fee. The farm opens seasonally, closing over winter from early November to mid-January, so it is best to check current open days before travelling.
⭐ What makes this place special
- goats, sheep, cows and pigs
- llamas and alpacas
- guinea pigs and rabbits
- hand-feeding and bottle-feeding experiences
- Paddock Walk
- farm cafe
🏞 Facilities
- Parking: Yes, on-site parking.
- Toilets on site
- Café / refreshments
- Accessibility: Carers with a Max card pay a reduced rate; handwashing stations provided. Set on a farm with outdoor paddocks, so check ahead for specific access needs.
- Dogs: Well-behaved dogs welcome on leads.
🧒 Ages & play
- Ages: Play barn suits toddlers up to around age 10; under 2s free
- indoor play barn
- Beach Playground
- Adventure Play Area
- Cars Zone
📍 Nearby places to play
- Springhead Park · approx 0.5 miles · Rothwell
- Woodlesford Park · approx 1.4 miles · Woodlesford
- Temple Newsam · approx 2.6 miles · Halton Moor
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❓ Frequently asked questions
How much?
Adults are £11 and under 1s free, with the play barn charged at £3 per child. Carers with a Max card pay £7. Online booking adds a small 1.5% fee.
What animals?
Goats, sheep, cows and pigs plus llamas, alpacas, guinea pigs and rabbits, with hand-feeding and seasonal bottle-feeding.
Good for toddlers?
Yes. The play barn suits toddlers up to around age 10, under 2s are free, and the animal feeding is gentle and hands-on.
Need to book?
Yes, booking is required and tickets are available online. Open days are seasonal, so check the website before visiting.
Where/parking?
It is on Swithens Lane, Rothwell, Leeds LS26 0BT, between Leeds and Wakefield, with on-site parking.