Acorn Farm
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"A great value, fun day out for everyone."
Overview
Acorn Farm is a family-friendly attraction in Kirkby, Merseyside, open 7 days, from 10am to 4pm. It features a wide range of animals including sheep, cows, goats, pigs, horses, chickens, rabbits, guinea pigs and even meerkats. As a working farm, there are often lambs, goat kids, piglets and chicks. There are outdoor play areas, woodland walk, plant sales and a shop selling home-reared free-range meat and eggs. Weekends and school holidays, there are animal petting sessions and horse rides.
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Family Fun - Activities and small animals on show
Cafe - Great food and a wonderful social space
Central Kirkby - Easy access from Kirkby and central Liverpool
About the area
A metropolitan county on the River Mersey, with Liverpool as its administrative centre, Merseyside incorporates the towns of Bootle, Birkenhead, St Helena, Wallasey, and Southport. In the 19th century, Liverpool was England’s second greatest port, and the area has been affected by urban deprivation and unemployment.
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