Absolutely superb place. Brilliant attractions and the animals are great. Ideal for families. The food and facilities are great. WiFi available. Free parking. One real g is the staff. Everyone we spoke to was enthusiastic and helpful. We really felt like they enjoyed it as much as we did. Recommended!
We’d always come up to Devon from East Sussex to visit my great grandparents who’d always take us to the big sheep. One of my best childhood memories is visiting this place. Unfortunately my grandparents passed in 2019&2020, so I hadn’t visited this place in years, the last time I visited was when I was around 14? I’m now 22 and have come up to Devon with my partner and son and we re visited the big sheep yesterday ( October 18th ). We had the best time! It was nice to see that not much has changed, it made me feel like a kid again! This place is just amazing, there’s so much to do and there’s always entertainment on! The animals are just so sweet and we really enjoyed feeding them in the barn! The staff are always so lovely and welcoming too. We fed some lambs which was an amazing experience & the man who hosted the lamb feeding was the same man I had a picture with back in 2013 when I was little! I’m unsure of his name but he had a great sense of humour and was overall really lovely! I’m looking forward to bringing my son here every year so Devon & the big sheep can be a big part of his childhood too❤️
Our family had the most enjoyable and hilarious time here today. This represents, in my opinion, one of the best value days out around. John was incredibly entertaining during Rams on Parade, the Duck Trials and the sheep race, and we also really enjoyed feeding the lambs. The rides are all free, which we did not expect, and we went on the rollercoaster 3 times. The cafe is lovely and the play equipment was really fun for our daughter too. There were also some lovely things which we bought in the shop. Could not recommend this more!
My 4yr old loved it and so did the adults. The indoor playroom and feeding the lambs were the biggest hits but the bouncy pillows and train ride get a good shout out too
We went on a terrible rainy day during Whitsun School holidays. This meant some outdoor activities were not available (but there was an option to come back when it's dry). However, the activities that were running made for a great day. The Sheep show with the different breeds was interesting and very funny for little kids and adults (listen out for why Bob the sheep is called Bob). Same goes for the Duck Trials. The barn had the stars of the sheep show and many other animals to feed and pet. It's definitely worth buying bags of animal food. The indoor play area with slides and soft play, etc. was perfect for our grandson. I expected to be fleeced by the price of food (fleeced, get it),but I wasn't. It was good and reasonably priced. This is great for a rainy day. I would imagine it would still be great for a dry day too.
Great place to visit. Lots of things to do and see, including rides for big and small. The talks are worth going to, we loved the lamb feeding! It was a real experience, my son fed a lamb via a bottle. There's a sheep race, you bet on a sheep, it's all for fun, winners get a winner badge and cup. The rides were also great. A good family day out. Worth going for opening and staying until closing. Some good reasonably priced gift items in the shop too!
Lovely place for children and adults alike. Lots to do including feeding lambs. Sheep jockey racing. Tractor rides and train ride around site. Lots of sheep. Cows and ducks and llamas to look at inside a nice open barn. Plenty of places to eat.
Was presently surprised by this place! - great value for money, and once in food, drink and even the shop are all reasonably priced! Staff are very helpful... your overwhelmed by sheep at the end of the day though! - dog kennels are provided! - we used them, although they're very basic, they certain do the job, and it's much better than leaving her in a tent/ caravan whilst on holiday! ...... more places should offer this service.
The BIG Sheep is located at Abbotsham Rd, Abbotsham, Bideford EX39 5AP, UK
You can contact The BIG Sheep at +44 1237 472366
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