Matlock Farm Park, set within the stunning Derbyshire countryside, offers a fun and engaging day out for families, combining hands-on animal experiences with outdoor adventure and beautiful views across the Derbyshire Dales. Home to a wide range of friendly farm animals including rabbits, chicks, goats, sheep, and peacocks, the park creates an interactive environment where visitors can feed, handle, and learn about the animals.

Beyond the animal encounters, the park offers a variety of activities to keep visitors entertained throughout the day. Tractor rides, indoor and outdoor play areas, and seasonal events provide something for all ages. Families can also explore nature trails and enjoy the open countryside setting, making it a well-rounded day out that blends education, play, and relaxation.

Matlock Farm Park places a strong focus on accessibility, aiming to create an inclusive experience for all visitors. The majority of pathways around the park are smoothly tarmacked, making them suitable for wheelchair users and pushchairs. Most areas are level, with only slight slopes in places, allowing good access to outdoor animal enclosures and key attractions.

A standout feature is the availability of a fully equipped Changing Places toilet, providing essential facilities for visitors with more complex needs. Additional accessible toilets are also available across the site. Handwashing stations are installed at accessible heights, and hand sanitiser is widely available throughout the park.

Wheelchairs can be borrowed for use during your visit, with advance booking recommended. Free parking is available on-site, including Blue Badge spaces located close to the entrance. While the main car park is hard surfaced, overflow parking is on grass with limestone paths.

The park also caters well to visitors with sensory needs. A dedicated quiet sensory room is available within the Rainforest Play Centre, offering a calm space with low lighting, soft furnishings, and sensory equipment. For those who may find busy group activities overwhelming, staff are happy to arrange quieter, more personalised experiences where possible.

Animal areas such as the small animal handling barn and Ark animal house are accessible, with concrete surfaces and good viewing opportunities at different heights. Viewing windows are also available in certain enclosures, such as the meerkat area, making them easier to enjoy from a seated position.

While some play equipment, including climbing areas and jumping pillows, is located on loose surfaces such as bark or gravel and may not be directly accessible, tarmacked paths run alongside these areas to allow for easy viewing and inclusion.

Café facilities, including the Garden Room Café and Rainforest Coffee Shop, are fully accessible with flexible seating arrangements. Staff are available to assist with orders, and outdoor seating areas are provided on both hard surfaces and grassed areas.

Additional experiences such as horse riding and alpaca trekking can be adapted for visitors with additional needs, offering tailored, slower-paced sessions to suit individual requirements. These experiences provide a unique opportunity to engage with animals in a supportive and accessible environment.

With its combination of accessible pathways, inclusive facilities, sensory support, and interactive animal experiences, Matlock Farm Park is an excellent choice for families seeking a mobility friendly and inclusive day out in Derbyshire.

Accessibility

  • Accessible pick-up and
    drop-off point
  • Accessible toilets onsite
  • Assistance dogs welcome
  • Changing Places toilet
    onsite
  • Discount disabled ticket
    available
  • Discount carer ticket
    available
  • Manual wheelchair hire
  • Onsite accessible café
    or dining
  • Onsite quiet space
    available
  • Sensory room available
  • Step free entrance
  • Step free route
    to main areas
  • Toilets with grab
    rails
  • Wheelchair accessible routes
  • Wheelchair accessible viewing
    points
  • DLA/PIP evidence accepted
  • Nimbus Access Card
    Accepted

Amenities

  • Animal encounters
  • Café onsite
  • Cash payments accepted
  • Cashless payments accepted
  • Indoor attraction
  • Information points
  • Onsite parking (free)
  • Outdoor attraction
  • Outdoor seating areas
  • Picnic areas
  • Play area
  • Rest areas /
    benches
  • Student discount available
  • Toilets onsite
Tickets
Item
Price
Adult 17+
From £16.95
Child (2-16)
From £14.95
Concession ( Student, Disabled Guest)
From £14.95
Carer
From £8.50
Under 2's
£0.00
Services
Item
Price
Ticket Evidence
Item
Nimbus Access Card +1 Symbol
DLA award letter
PIP award letter
Blue Badge
Carers Card
DID Card
National Disability ID

Opening hours

Date
Time
1st April – 31st October Weekdays
10.00am-4.30pm
1st April – 31st October Weekends/Holidays
10.00am-5.00pm
1st November – March 31st
10:00am - Closing Times Vary
  • Card Labels: Assistance Dogs Allowed, Suitable For All Ages, Wheelchair Friendly, Discounted Carer/Companion Entry, Discounted Disabled Guest Entry, Changing Place Toilet Onsite, SEN Facilities Available

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