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World Horse Welfare Penny Farm

Type:Farm

Penny Farm, Preston New Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 5JS

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Tel: 01253 766 983

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Penny Farm is a horse rescue and rehabilitation centre operated by the charity World Horse Welfare.  Welcome visitors three days a week to meet the ponies and find out more about the work of the charity.

The main stable area is indoors and the site has full disabled access. Visitors are also welcome to walk around the fields and paddocks. During the summer months there is also an activity trail around the farm.

Welcome group visits by appointment outside normal opening hours.

The visitors centre is open Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday 11:00 – 16:00 and on bank holidays. Admission is free, with free parking – as a charity donations from our visitors are welcome.

The visitors centre also has a small gift shop and a coffee shop selling snacks and a wide range of homemade cakes.  There is a picnic area for the summer months.

The centre runs regular special events including family fun days when children get the opportunity to groom the ponies.  Event details will be listed below when availalble.

Birthday parties are hosted, suitable for children age 6yrs+

If you would like more information about any of the events at Penny Farm, or are interested in holding an event there, please call the Visitor Officer or click here to contact.

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Please note that the main stable area is undercover so you can visit whatever the weather. Please note that booking is required.

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Season (1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024)
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Awards

  • Sub-Regional Awards Small Visitor Attraction of the Year 2007
  • Sub-Regional AwardsPartner of Visit Lancashire Partner of Visit Lancashire 2018
  • Sub-Regional AwardsHighly Commended Access for All Tourism Award Highly Commended Access for All Tourism Award 2011

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