About the farmyard and playground
With so many things to do for kids young and old, Chatsworth Farmyard and Adventure Playground makes for a fun day out for all the family.
In the farmyard you can meet our friendly animals, from pigs and horses to mischievous goats and guinea pigs, many of whom you can feed, pet or even cuddle.
We're also delighted to be home to a number of rare breeds including Suffolk Punch horses, Shire horses, Albion cattle, Gloucestershire Old Spot pigs, Bagot goats, Cream Legbar chickens and more.
From the farmyard, take the secret tunnel to the woodland playground for exciting adventures.
Climb our tall towers for a bird's eye view, descend at speed on our racing slides, scramble across the wood tangle, zip on the zip wire, dig in the giant sand pit or use an Archimedes screw to fetch water from the stream...there are hours of adventures in store.
Adventure awaits
Everything you need to plan your day
Discover our woodland playground
Tall towers, rope bridges, racing slides, a zip wire, and water and sand play - adventure awaits in our woodland playground.
Tickets and pricing
We recommend booking in advance. Book your tickets online and enjoy free car parking.
Daily activities
Not sure what you can do when you're here? Make the most of your visit with our daily activities in the farmyard.
Opening times
Check the opening times for the attractions, shops and restaurants at Chatsworth.
Accessibility in the farmyard & playground
We pride ourselves on the welcome we offer to all our visitors.
How to find us
Chatsworth is located in central England, in the heart of the Peak District in Derbyshire. It is north of Derby and south of Sheffield.
Visiting with your dog
Please be aware that dogs are not allowed in the farmyard or adventure playground, for their safety as well as the safety of our farmyard animals. There are posts where dogs can be left outside the farmyard.
Our farmyard friends
Get to know our friendly faces before your visit
History of the farmyard
The farmyard at Chatsworth has been a favourite day out for children of all ages since 1973, when it opened with a variety of animals including cows, sheep and lambs, pigs, horses, goats and poultry, as well as a milking parlour for demonstrations.
Since then we've introduced the adventure playground and more exciting activities for children to get involved in, as well as developing our breeding programme for rare and sometimes critically endangered breeds.
In 2021, we were thrilled to be awarded Rare Breeds Survival Trust accreditation, recognising our important contribution to the conservation of some of the rarest livestock and equine breeds native to the UK, from Suffolk Punch horses and Shire horses to British Landrace pigs and Eriskay ponies.
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