A PLACE WORTH KNOWING
Farm animals, live shows and a full family day
An Abbotsham family attraction with rides, indoor play and animal encounters, plus cafés, a brewery and a gift shop.
The BIG Sheep is the place for an outing with plenty happening: farm animals, lively shows, rides and a substantial indoor play area in one visit. Plan around the day’s programme, leaving time for the sheep race or animal barn between the bigger bursts of activity. EWEtopia gives children somewhere to let off steam when the weather turns, while the food stops make it easier to stay for the day. There is another side to the site for adults, too, with Country Life Brewery and the Sheepy Shop. The shop specifically welcomes visitors without a park ticket; a full attraction visit needs admission.
The lovely little details
- Animals, rides and live shows.
- Indoor play at EWEtopia.
- Gift-shop entry is free without a park ticket.
SOMETHING TO LOOK OUT FOR
Check the live-show programme
Make time for the sheep race or sheep show rather than moving straight from one ride to the next.
From the venueTHE USEFUL LITTLE DETAILS
Make a little plan.
Getting there
Follow the brown attraction signs from the A39 Atlantic Highway near Bideford. The official directions locate the attraction in Abbotsham.
Before you set off
Choose your date in the official ticket calendar: opening times vary. Online booking is recommended; special events have their own tickets.
Check bookings & availabilityCafés and lunch
The Barn Café and EWEtopia Café serve hot and cold food. Treat these as part of an attraction visit unless the team confirms otherwise.
Check the detailsShop-only visit
The Sheepy Shop explicitly offers free entry without park admission. This does not cover rides or other attraction areas.
Check the detailsBrewery
Country Life Brewery is on site. Check directly for visitor access or any tasting arrangements rather than assuming an unbooked tour.
Check the detailsDogs
Pet dogs cannot enter the attraction park. Guide and assistance dogs are admitted under the venue’s policy; ask about its basic kennels.
Check the detailsTickets and extras
General admission covers rides and attractions, with extra charges for coin-operated rides. Check current prices for your chosen date.
Check the detailsDetails checked 25 October 2026. Opening times, menus and access arrangements can change; confirm anything essential directly before travelling.
About this feature & our sources
This is an editorial discovery, researched from the venue’s own information and any visitor sources linked here. It is not a paid partnership or a first-hand review. Individual visitor tips reflect that person’s experience; they are not a live rating or a promise about your visit.
- The BIG Sheep · current attraction programme ↗
- The BIG Sheep · calendar and admission ↗
- The BIG Sheep · cafés, brewery and free shop entry ↗
- The BIG Sheep · dog and assistance-dog policy ↗
- The BIG Sheep · official directions ↗
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