From a young age, many children are drawn to animals and find them a constant source of fascination, humour and wonder. So at Parent Friendly Stays we’re a big fan of holidays which give our children the option to spend time around animals – like feeding the chickens, helping collect the eggs each morning, stroking the rabbits and guinea pigs or even enjoying a pony or horse ride.

Here’s our selection of child and family friendly holidays with animal fun guaranteed to entertain and enthrall children of all ages.

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    Midgham Farm, Hampshire

    If you and your family are looking for a digital detox and for an opportunity to reconnect with nature and each other, then Midgham Farm is for you. A mere 90 minutes from London by train, and you suddenly find yourself surrounded by lush countryside. A great opportunity to

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      Glynn Barton Cottages, Cornwall

      Glynn Barton is a magical location with eight award winning luxury child friendly cottages and four fabulous glamps. Set in one of the most beautiful wooded valleys in Cornwall, they have 13 acres of family fun and facilities with 100’s of acres of woodland to explore right on the

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        Knowle Farm, Devon

        Knowle Farm is a child friendly cottage complex set in the south Devon countryside on the doorstep of Dartmoor National Park.  Facilities include an indoor swimming pool, soft play area, tennis court, walk-in rabbit area and friendly animals – plus lots of helpful extras for mum and dad.

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          Broomhill Manor, Cornwall

          Broomhill Manor is a luxury complex of self catering cottages near Bude in Cornwall. There’s an extensive range of child friendly facilities including indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a games room, tennis courts and horse riding, and for the parents there’s a gym, sauna, jacuzzi and babysitting service.

            North Hayne Farm Cottages, Devon

            North Hayne Farm is an attractive and family friendly self catering farm holiday complex in North Devon featuring eight stone cottages. Child friendly facilities on-site include a games room, play barn and daily farm-based activities like donkey rides and animal feeding; and for the parents there’s a babysitting service

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              Manor Farm, Hampshire

              Manor Farm offers sensational family friendly glamping holidays only an hour from London. Canvas hideaways offer comfortable accommodation with optional hot tubs, while dinner options are aplenty with the on-site honesty shop providing locally sourced, fresh ingredients and the option of home-cooked pizza nights. Younger visitors will enjoy farm

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                Spacious farm cottage near Clovelly, Devon

                This cottage is set in a lovely rural location on a family run farm in Devon.  The famously pretty village of Clovelly is just two miles away, while on-site family friendly activities include an indoor heated swimming pool and helping look after the resident animals.

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                  East Shilvinghampton Farm, Dorset

                  East Shilvinghampton Farm offers luxury canvas hideaways in a scenic Dorset farm setting with panoramic views. Explore the coast and relax in beautiful countryside surroundings while the kids make friends while enjoying the great outdoors.

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                    Tredethick Farm Cottages, Cornwall

                    Tredethick Farm Cottages specialises in providing self-catering holidays for families with young children.  Eight stone farm cottages set in 80 acres of private farm and woodlands.  On-site facilities include an indoor swimming pool, play barn, outdoor play areas, animal feeding and pony rides, while for mums and dads there’s

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                      Smallicombe, Devon

                      Smallicombe offers farm-based self-catering holiday cottages near the Jurassic Coast in east Devon. Family friendly activities on site include an outdoor play area and opportunities to interact with the friendly resident farm animals, while mums and dads will enjoy the wood-fired hot tub, outdoor kitchen with pizza oven and

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                        Court Farm Holidays, Cornwall

                        Court Farm is a child friendly complex of Cornish cottages, converted barns and stylish houses in the village of Marhamchurch near Bude. Facilities include an indoor heated pool, games room, tennis court and extensive outdoor entertainment for the children; and for mum and dad there are hot tubs, spa

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                          Daisy Chain, Cotswolds

                          Daisy Chain is a luxury glass-fronted holiday home overlooking the Lower Mill Estate nature reserve in the Cotswolds. Aside from its fantastic views the property provides guests with free access to a luxury spa with three swimming pools; the complex also offers play parks, tennis courts and 550 acres

                            Retallack Resort and Spa, Cornwall

                            Retallack Resort and Spa is a family friendly holiday resort in north Cornwall. The resort has its own luxury spa, restaurant and indoor surf centre and visitors also benefit from a swimming pool, tennis courts, games room and a range of childcare options.

                              Village Farm and Town Foot Farm, Northumberland

                              Village Farm and Town Foot Farm are two small complexes of child friendly self catering holiday accommodation in the village of Shilbottle in the Northumberland countryside. The cottages and chalets share a variety of quality facilities including an indoor heated swimming pool, tennis court, games room, spa and gym.

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                                Torridge House Cottages, Devon

                                Torridge House Cottages is a family friendly complex of nine self catering cottages set on a farm near the historic town of Torrington in North Devon. There’s a swimming pool, games room and plenty of outdoor space to keep the children entertained, not forgetting a wide variety of pets

                                  Croft Farm and Celtic Cottages, Pembrokeshire

                                  Croft Farm is a family friendly complex of self-catering cottages set in six acres of the Pembrokeshire countryside. The complex is designed with children in mind with lots of on-site family activities including an indoor heated swimming pool and a large play barn with entertainment for children of all

                                    Merlin Farm Holiday Cottages, Cornwall

                                    Merlin Farm is an attractive complex of parent and child-friendly cottages near Mawgan Porth on the north Cornish coast, with an expansive sandy beach within walking distance and five more beaches within 5 miles.

                                      Poltarrow Farm, Cornwall

                                      Poltarrow’s six stylish, fully equipped cottages surrounded by 45 acres of superb Cornish countryside offer a taste of rural living. Fantastic family friendly facilities suitable for all include indoor heated swimming pool, animal feeding, sports barn, tumble room for under 5s, farm trail and fishing lake – a blend

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                                        Clydey Cottages, Pembrokeshire

                                        Clydey Cottages is an award-winning luxury family resort set in twenty acres of north Pembrokeshire countryside. On-site activities for children include indoor and outdoor play areas, an indoor heated pool and farmyard fun with Clydey’s resident animals while for grown-ups there are hot tubs, a sauna and a supervised

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