Goodheart Farm Animal Sanctuary is located in the picturesque Worcestershire countryside, near Shropshire and the West Midlands. Our tranquil 92-acre visitor site is home to over 300 rescued animals including sheep, pigs, goats, chickens and even two alpacas!
If you’re looking for things to do near you in the Midlands, then a visit to our sanctuary is an unforgettable experience and a chance to connect with our rescued animals, learn all about their inspiring stories, and find out more about how we care for them.
For the full Goodheart experience, book on to a guided tour of our sanctuary site, where you’ll be shown around our habitat development projects and get the chance to meet the many colourful characters who call our sanctuary home.
During the spring and summer we run our highly-popular ‘Pig’nic Experiences. Get up close and personal with our group of friendly rescued pigs and learn all about their lives before enjoying your picnic lunch beside their paddocks!
Enjoy a cosy morning afternoon up at our Pig Barn, where you’ll meet our friendly group of rescued pigs and learn all about their lives and rescue stories.
To ensure the best experience for both our visitors and the animals, we are open by appointment only for Sanctuary Tours and ‘Pig’nic Experiences. If you would like to book a visit outside of these, please keep an eye out for our annual Open Days, which you can learn more about below!
Every year, we open our doors to the public for an annual Open Day, a fantastic opportunity to explore our sanctuary, see our latest projects, indulge in delicious vegan food, and most importantly, get to know our incredible rescued animals up close. Our Open Days are perfect for the whole family to enjoy together. We’re running two Open Days in 2025:
Saturday 19th July 2025 – BOOK TICKETS NOW
Saturday 6th September 2025
We are passionate about providing better lives for rescued animals, which means always treating them with respect and putting their needs first – after all, the sanctuary is their home first and foremost!
If you would like to meet a particular animal during your visit, we will do our best to accommodate this, however, if an animal is not feeling sociable on the day, we will respect their choice and will not force our company on them.
Smaller group visits are better for the animals themselves, as they can become scared and stressed when surrounded by a large number of people close up. We also feel that a smaller group size allows for a more personal experience, giving you chance to ask lots of questions about the animals and hear their individual stories.
Our sanctuary is only ‘open’ for pre-booked tours and animal experiences and we cannot accept walk-ins.
We only allow Service Dogs on site during Sanctuary Visits. However, well-behaved dogs on a lead are welcome at our Open Days.
Unfortunately, we do not have a cafe on site at our sanctuary. If you’re looking to enjoy some delicious vegan food while in the area, we would recommend CSONS in Ludlow.
The cost of visiting depends what type of visit or animal experience you book. Tickets to our Open Day start from as little as £5.
Our sanctuary is home to a variety of rescued farm animals including pigs, sheep, cows, ponies, chickens, rabbits, alpacas and even turkeys! If there’s a particular animal you would like to see, please let us know ahead of your visit and we will try to make this possible!
Yes! We have lots of animals who love fuss and treats from humans, including sheep, pigs, chickens and more! As part of a Sanctuary Tour or ‘Pig’nic Experience, there will be plenty of opportunities to interact with our animals up close.
Parts of our sanctuary are wheelchair accessible, including our main yard, which houses some of our animals. We also have a wheelchair accessible toilet in our Outdoor Education Area. Some parts of our site can only be accessed across fields and rough tracks which may be unsuitable for wheelchair users. We are more than happy to create a Sanctuary Tour around your specific needs – just drop our friendly team an email at visit@goodheart.org.uk
Goodheart Farm Animal Sanctuary, The Nickless, Milson, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY14 0BE
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