Things to do · Guiting Power
Cotswold Farm Park
Adam Henson's farm near Guiting Power, opened by his father Joe in 1971 to show rare and native breeds, with play barns, a restaurant and a Changing Places toilet.
Family-friendly
A full day out for young families, with bottle feeding, soft play and the rare breeds. Dogs cannot go into the farm itself, only the restaurant, the events fields and the Wildlife Walk.
- Good: Changing Places toilet; mobility scooters to hire
- Good: Free parking; picnics welcome
- Worth knowing: Book online: entry is by advance ticket
- Worth knowing: No dogs in the farm itself, except guide dogs
- Worth knowing: Cashless site
- Worth knowing: Winter: closed 2 to 19 November 2026, Fridays to Sundays only until Christmas, closed through January
About
The Cotswold Farm Park, a few miles from Guiting Power, was opened in 1971 by Joe Henson to protect rare farm breeds; his son Adam, the farmer and television presenter, runs it today with his business partner Duncan. It keeps more than 50 rare and native breeds, from Highland cattle to Cotswold sheep.
A ticket includes the Discovery Barn with chicks, rabbits and guinea pigs, the Animal Barn with bottle feeding, the Rare Breeds Walkway where you can feed the animals, the woodland area, and indoor and outdoor play: soft play, bouncy pillows, a zip wire, sandpits and pedal tractors. Tractor rides usually run at 11am and 2pm for a small extra charge. Seasonal events include lambing in February, a pick-your-own pumpkin patch in October and Father Christmas at weekends from late November.
Tickets must be booked online in advance, except by members and campers. In winter 2026 to 2027 the farm is closed from 2 to 19 November, opens only Fridays to Sundays (and 21 to 23 December) until the New Year, and is closed through January; lambing is in the February half term. Prices vary with the season and events. Parking is free and picnics are welcome, but the site is cashless. The Ox Shed has a restaurant, bar and gift shop, and there are lodges, glamping, cabins and camping on the farm, with entry included.
Dogs are not allowed in the farm itself, apart from guide dogs, but are welcome in the visitor centre, the Ox Shed and on the Wildlife Walk, a free 3-mile loop round the farm's boundaries. A guided dog walk leaves at 8.30am on the first Sunday of the month (£2.50, with a drink). Most of the site suits wheelchairs, there is a Changing Places toilet, and mobility scooters can be hired.
Opening hours and season
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | 09:30 to 17:00 |
| Saturday | 09:30 to 17:00 |
| Sunday | 09:30 to 17:00 |
Winter pattern: closed 2 to 19 November 2026; Fridays to Sundays to 20 December; daily 21 to 23 December; 10.30am to 3.30pm 27 December to 2 January; closed in January. Last entry 4.30pm.
Facilities
- Ox Shed restaurantRestaurant, bar and gift shop; card only
- Car parkFree, on site
- Changing Places toiletMobility scooters £10 a day, £50 deposit
- Play barnsIndoor and outdoor soft play, bouncy pillows, zip wire, pedal tractors
- DogsOx Shed, visitor centre and Wildlife Walk only; guide dogs in the park
The details
- History
- Opened in 1971 by Joe Henson
- Parking
- Large free car park on site, with disabled parking next to the entrance. Older sat navs may not know GL54 5FL; use GL54 5UG and follow the brown signs.
- Without a car
- No direct public transport. The farm says Moreton-in-Marsh and Kingham stations are each about 20 minutes away by taxi.
Photos
Highland cattle 
Meeting the goats 
Lodges at sunset 
A Jersey calf
Location
Accessibility
- Changing Places toilet
- Assistance dogs welcome
Most areas are wheelchair accessible; the path to the adventure play areas is uneven and stony. Three mobility scooters can be hired daily (£10, £50 deposit; users 16 or over).
Places to stay nearby
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Cotswold Farm Park Holidays
Glamping · Guiting Power
Lodges, cabins, safari tents, glamping pods and camping pitches at Adam Henson's Cotswold Farm Park above Guiting Power, with entry to the farm included.
Dog-friendly · Family-friendly · Hot tubs
Verified Oct 2026
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Temple Guiting Manor & Barns
Self-catering · Temple Guiting
A Grade I manor house and four converted farm buildings in 14.5 acres at Temple Guiting, let for exclusive-use holidays, celebrations and weddings for up to 32 guests.
Family-friendly · Hot tubs · Wedding venues
Verified Nov 2026
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Guiting Guest House
B&B · Guiting Power
An adults-only guest house with six rooms in a seventeenth-century farmhouse in Guiting Power, kept free of pets, with an honesty bar and walking breaks.
Walker-friendly
Verified Nov 2026
Nearby walks, places and things to do
- Cotswold Farm Park Holidays
- Zonda at the Halfway 1.6 km away
- Temple Guiting Manor & Barns 2.5 km away
- The Farmers Arms 2.6 km away
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St Michael's Church, Guiting Power
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St Andrew's Church, Naunton
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Naunton dovecote
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Clapper bridge, Lower Harford
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