Is there a café, and what are the options for food?

There is a café serving animal-friendly refreshments. The page does not confirm whether you can bring a picnic, so contact them if you plan to eat your own food.

Yes, dogs are welcome, but they must be kept on a lead.

Will a buggy work here, and is it suitable for younger children?

We have not confirmed whether buggies are manageable or how the terrain suits toddlers. Contact the sanctuary directly to discuss your family's needs.

How long should we allow for a visit?

The page does not state a typical visit length. This will depend on how much time you spend with the animals and browsing the gift shop and bric-a-brac shop on site.

Hillside Shire Horse Sanctuary

Animal Farms, Zoos & Wildlife Parks · West Runton, Norfolk

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🌳 Outdoor🐐 AnimalsFarm🆓 Free entrySeasonal opening

What’s there

Café on site
Dogs welcome

Only facilities we’ve confirmed are listed — anything missing here we simply haven’t checked, rather than know to be absent.

Hillside Shire Horse Sanctuary is a rescued-animal sanctuary on the north Norfolk countryside edge of West Runton. Families can wander among shire horses, ponies, donkeys, mules, goats, sheep, pigs, alpacas, cattle, ducks, hens, rabbits and aviary birds, many of them friendly enough to be petted. A farming bygones museum shows carts, wagons and old farm machinery, and there are activity areas where younger children can run about. Visitors can buy refreshments in the cafe and browse the gift shop and a bric-a-brac shop. Dogs on leads are welcome. The site is open-air, so it suits mild days better than wet ones, and it is a good half-day stop for families holidaying on the North Norfolk coast.

Seasonal: open Easter to end October only.

Questions parents ask

Is there a café, and what are the options for food?: There is a café serving animal-friendly refreshments. The page does not confirm whether you can bring a picnic, so contact them if you plan to eat your own food.
Can I bring my dog?: Yes, dogs are welcome, but they must be kept on a lead.
Will a buggy work here, and is it suitable for younger children?: We have not confirmed whether buggies are manageable or how the terrain suits toddlers. Contact the sanctuary directly to discuss your family's needs.
How long should we allow for a visit?: The page does not state a typical visit length. This will depend on how much time you spend with the animals and browsing the gift shop and bric-a-brac shop on site.