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Totnes Rare Breeds Farm

Nr South Devon Steam Railway | 400yds Walk from Totnes Mainline Station, Totnes TQ9 5JR, England
01803 840387
Ranked #1 of 14 attractions in Totnes
4.5 of 5 stars 41 Reviews
Type: Farms
Owner description: Looking for a fantastic day out? This family-owned attraction is small enough to provide a friendly and personal service, with enough to keep visitors...... more » Owner description: Looking for a fantastic day out? This family-owned attraction is small enough to provide a friendly and personal service, with enough to keep visitors happy all day.What sets Totnes Rare Breeds apart is the opportunity to be within hugging range of all the animals. Most enclosures can be entered for close-up stroking, patting and cuddling. The Garden Café (outside the farm) offers made-to order dishes at reasonable prices, from indulgent snacks to tasty meals. « less
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Paignton, United Kingdom
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37 reviews 37 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

A pleasant stroll to reach it and the children enjoyed all the animals, particularly the owl display and feeding the guinea pigs. More

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Totnes,England, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

Cafe brilliant but the charge to see animals is a little overpriced. However the children loved it! More

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Bedford
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2012
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We visited this attraction as part of our South Devon Railway ticket. It was a nice little farm kept clean and tidy. However, we were only here an hour before the little ones were fed up. Personally I would only do this attraction as part of the Railway ticket, I wouldnt make a dedicated journey to it. More

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Cambridge, United Kingdom
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2012
1
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Shame you can only get there from Totnes, (which is jammed in the summer), but none of the surrounding villages... We stayed in the surrounding villages and it was impossible to get to it (though it was under a mile away)... More

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Totnes, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2012

A superb place for kids and grown ups alike, fantastic location, friendly and extremely helpful staff. Wonderful cafe. A credit to Totnes More

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Kingsbridge, United Kingdom
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2012

I was not looking forward to this visit, but the staff were welcoming and we all ended up having a good time. More

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S.W. UK
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 February 2012

A very friendly Farm, close to the private railway line. It also has a very good cafe that can be used without paying to visit the farm. Hence, if the visitors to the farm do not need supervision, parents can take refreshments whilst waiting for their visitors/children to return from their visit to the Rare Breeds Farm. More

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Saltash, United Kingdom
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65 reviews 65 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
174 helpful votes 174 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 January 2012
2
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Great place to visit if you have young children, as you can feed the animals and interact with them. Nice as part of a day out on the steam railway. More

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Totnes, United Kingdom
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7 reviews 7 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 January 2012
3
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Great little cafe serving a variety of toasted sandwiches and salads etc. Very good service. More

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Hampshire
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 November 2011
2
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This place is a 10 min walk from Totnes train station. But its a nice walk past the old train station and is peaceful. The rare breed farm really is a hidden gem. The range of animals is good, owls, pigs, hedgehog, guinea pigs, ducks etc, so bound to be an animal that you want to see! You are allowed... More

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