I visited Thornton Hall farm Country Park on Friday for a brief visit (I was invited to talk at the Pendle Tourism Association meeting which was held in their conference room) and I have to say how impressed I was with the attraction.
The main play barn and animal pens were immaculately clean, with really innovative ways for kids and animals to interact together with a straw maze, big slides and sand pits. I’m easily distracted by cute and cuddly animals and so couldn’t resist taking a peak at some of the animals which included; friendly goats, cute calves, barking puppies, a llama (I think - with lovely long eyelashes), chickens & fluffy chicks, bleating lambs, pigs and squealing piglets! I also saw the biggest rabbit I have ever seen (bigger than a large domestic cat). Well worth a visit (especially for those with kids).
I went to Thornton Farm on a trip with my daughter's Pre-school last year and can certainly recommend a visit. As well as the excellent play facilities, the little ones collected eggs, fed the lambs and were introduced to the long-lashed llama. My main tip would be to take a cross between a kangaroo and a sheep if it's cold!!
Posted by: Barbara Howorth | 24 September 2009 at 10:01 AM
You don't need to say anymore - you have sold it to me! You can never be too old for big slides and cute animals, can you?!
Posted by: Amy | 24 September 2009 at 09:50 AM