{"id":2325,"date":"2025-11-28T14:17:50","date_gmt":"2025-11-28T14:17:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clients.finsburymedia.com\/darwin-lake\/?post_type=things-to-do&#038;p=2325"},"modified":"2026-04-21T14:41:33","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T14:41:33","slug":"matlock-farm-park","status":"publish","type":"things-to-do","link":"https:\/\/clients.finsburymedia.com\/darwin-lake\/local-attractions\/matlock-farm-park\/","title":{"rendered":"Matlock Farm Park"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2325\" class=\"elementor elementor-2325\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2aea49b pg_title thng_titl e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2aea49b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebc7b7f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" 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data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A Hands-On Family Day Out<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7a1cdf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a7a1cdf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nestled just outside Two Dales near Matlock in the Peak District, Matlock Farm Park is a lively and interactive farm attraction where children and families can meet friendly animals, explore play areas and immerse themselves in countryside fun.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5b8904 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d5b8904\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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During spring\u2013autumn typical weekday hours: 10:00am\u20134:30pm; weekends and school holidays may run later.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Location<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Jaggers Lane, Matlock DE4 5LH.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>What to bring<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Comfortable shoes, maybe a change for younger children after play, and weather-suitable outerwear.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Tickets &amp; offers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Check the official site for term-time deals or family offers that may reduce cost.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Best use of time<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Arrive early to fit animal talks\/feeds and play-areas before crowds build. 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