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Officially England’s No.1 Attraction

We have been crowned England’s Best Large Visitor Attraction at the VisitEngland Awards.

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Welcome to our Farm & Wildlife Park

Open 7 days a week

Come and visit our farm like no other! It has come such a long way since we first set eyes on this old dairy farm on the outskirts of Ipswich, over 20 years ago – and we’re proud to have been crowned England’s Best Large Visitor Attraction.

  • Meet amazing animals, from farmyard favourites to zebra, crocodiles, lions and tigers.
  • See rescued brown bears Diego and Brunhilda.
  • Experience Lion Lake, home to Kamal and Rani.
  • Visit The Lost Lands of the Tundra – home to rescued polar bear Ewa, Arctic Foxes and the UK’s largest pack of Arctic Wolves.
  • Enjoy food and drink in our restored barn restaurant and coffee shop.
  • Celebrate special moments with us, from birthdays to weddings.

We look forward to seeing you soon.

Jimmy Doherty
England’s Best Large Visitor Attraction
Experience of the Year Winners 2025, Suffolk & Norfolk Tourism Awards
Trip Advisor, Travellers Choice
BIAZA - British & Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums
The Wedding Industry Awards, regional winner
WAZA, World Association of Zoos and Aquariums
Rare Breeds Survival Trust

Farm & Wildlife Park

OVER 100 DIFFERENT ANIMAL SPECIES & BREEDS

Jimmy’s Farm & Wildlife Park is an award winning wildlife park, rare breeds farm, restaurant and wedding venue based in the heart of Suffolk.

From pigs to polar bears the park is a centre of excellence for British rare breeds as well as home to camels, primates, tapir, crocodiles, lions, tigers and more.

Experience Lion Lake, our UK-first lion viewing area, with spectacular views of Kamal and Rani across the water.

Visitors can hand feed some animals and get even closer with special animal talks & activities on every day included in your admission.

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ANIMALS From farmyard favourites to the more exotic!

ANIMALS

From farmyard favourites to the more exotic

Adventure play

ADVENTURE PLAY

Bouncy pillows to our new adventure playground

Woodland adventures

WOODLAND ADVENTURES

Native plants, time walk, den building, pigs in the woods

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Farm to fork

FARM TO FORK

Great food & drink. From delicious mains to coffee and cake

Activities

EVENTS

We put on a range of events. Fun for all ages

Super shopping

SUPER SHOPPING

The Farm Shop, Piggies Sweets & Toys, and Clarkes of Walsham

ANIMALS From farmyard favourites to the more exotic!

ANIMALS

From farmyard favourites to the more exotic!

Adventure play

ADVENTURE PLAY

Bouncy pillows to our new adventure playground

Woodland adventures

WOODLAND ADVENTURES

Native plants, time walk, den building, pigs in the woods

Farm to fork

FARM TO FORK

Great food & drink. From delicious mains to coffee and cake

Events

EVENTS

We put on a range of events. Fun for all ages

Super shopping

SUPER SHOPPING

The Farm Shop, Piggies and Clarkes of Walsham

Jimmy's Farm & Wildlife Park

Up to 20% Off

Up to 20% Off

Entry to top attractions with Jimmy’s Farm & Wildlife Park Annual Membership!

Raptor Foundation
Amazona Zoo
Shepreth Wildlife Park
Suffolk Punch Trust
Roarr Dinosaur Adventure
Pleasure Wood Hills
Linton Zoo Conservation Park
Woodside Wildlife Park
Ipswich Escape Rooms
Thrigby Hall Wildlife Garden
Easton Farm Park
Ipswich Town FC Junior Blues
Bears Behind Bars

Every Bear has a story. How their story ends, is up to us.
Support our campaign with our charity Space for the Wild.

Ceremonies and Receptions

A MAGICAL COUNTRY WEDDING VENUE

On your wedding day you deserve everything you dream of, Jimmy’s Farm & Wildlife Park is just that… unique, relaxed & beautifully rural.

  • Licensed wedding venue

  • Ceremonies & Receptions

  • Receptions up to 200* guests

  • Fabulous food by in-house chefs

  • Glamping accommodation

  • Child and dog friendly

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“On such a momentous day you deserve everything you dream of, and we’re here to provide you with just that”

“On such a momentous day you deserve everything you dream of, and we’re here to provide you with just that”

Restaurant & Coffee House

MOUTHWATERING BREAKFAST, BRUNCH AND LUNCH

Our 200-year-old-barn has been lovingly restored, creating a wonderfully rustic yet contemporary timber framed restaurant and coffee shop.

  • Open 7 days a week

  • Breakfast, lunch & dinner

  • Soft & alcoholic drinks

  • Tea & coffee

  • Table booking available

  • Available for functions

Restaurant & Coffee House
Jazz breakfasts and other unique events and experiences

Personal & Corporate

UNIQUE EVENTS  & EXPERIENCES

Our farm & wildlife park is the perfect backdrop for corporate events ranging from team building to company family days.

We also host regular, non corporate, unique events and experiences such as jazz breakfasts and Christmas parties.

  • Corporate days

  • Team building

  • Company family days

  • Jazz breakfasts

  • Christmas party nights

  • Special park events

Have you downloaded the App?

Our brand new App lets you view an interactive park map, helps you plan your day here, and has a wallet for your tickets.

But, that’s not all… learn about exciting upcoming events, animal facts and much more exclusive content that you will not find anywhere else.

JFWP App on Google Play
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What a lovely last minute trip to Jimmys Farm to enjoy the sun 🚜

B.W.

All round great experience for adults and children. Great food friendly staff x

G.B., 5 star Google Review

Definitely well worth visiting. Jimmy has done an amazing job – something for everyone. Lots of interesting animals and lovely woodland walk. Very good restaurant with friendly staff.

A.M., 5 star Google Review

A great day out. Plenty of variety in the animals, some nice enclosures and knowledgeable staff.

R.L., 5 star Google Review

Definitely well worth visiting. Jimmy has done an amazing job – something for everyone. Lots of interesting animals and lovely woodland walk. Very good restaurant with friendly staff.

G.B., 5 star Google Review

Awesome place. Loads of things to do and see for all the family.

R.H-C, 5 star Google Review

Had a loverly trip to Jimmy’s Farm. Great place to take all the family.

S.S., 5 star Google Review

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Jimmy’s Farm & Wildlife Park News

Savouring Summer at Jimmy’s Farm & Wildlife Park

Savouring Summer at Jimmy’s Farm & Wildlife Park

Summer might be coming to an end, but there’s still plenty of time to make the most of those long, sunny days!

Welcoming Beau!

Welcoming Beau!

We’re delighted to share some very special news from Jimmy’s Farm & Wildlife Park. Mum Azizi, has welcomed a beautiful new foal, Beau!

Kamal’s Story

Kamal’s Story

Today we said goodbye to our Asiatic lion, Kamal. Whilst today is a sad day for us all we also celebrate the long life of Kamal. Reaching the remarkable age of 16, he became Britain's oldest Asiatic lion in captivity - an incredible milestone for an Asiatic lion.

Big Bear Rescue 2 Confirmed!

Big Bear Rescue 2 Confirmed!

Channel 4 has acquired a second series from Glasgow based Red Sky Productions following Jimmy Doherty and his team rescuing animals urgently in need of a new home.

Native Natter: June

Native Natter: June

What a scorcher June turned out to be! Join Gemma as she looks back on a month packed with sunshine, memorable moments and everything she's been up to.

On the Hunt for one of Britain’s Rarest Butterfly’s: The British Swallowtail

On the Hunt for one of Britain’s Rarest Butterfly’s: The British Swallowtail

Recently, the marketing team made the journey to the Norfolk Broads to experience the British Swallowtail in its home first-hand.

Critically Endangered Pancake Tortoise Hatches at Jimmy’s Farm & Wildlife Park!

Critically Endangered Pancake Tortoise Hatches at Jimmy’s Farm & Wildlife Park!

Jimmy's Farm & Wildlife Park is celebrating a significant conservation success after the hatching of a critically endangered Pancake Tortoise (Malacochersus tornieri).

Bears Behind Bars: Jimmy Takes Our Mission to ITV’s Lorraine

Bears Behind Bars: Jimmy Takes Our Mission to ITV’s Lorraine

Jimmy Doherty joined Lorraine on ITV this morning to talk about the Bears Behind Bars mission: a race against time to rescue five moon bears from South Korea and give them a forever home at Jimmy's Farm & Wildlife Park in Suffolk.