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Crossford · Farm Park
Clyde Valley Family Park
Come ready to join in at Clyde Valley Family Park: the play equipment is built for grown-ups as well as children. Most families spend three to five hours moving between the animals, safari train and outdoor play, so this is much more than a quick animal stop.
- Best ages
- 2-12 · grown-ups join in
- Entry
- Paid · parking and tokens extra
- Weather
- Mostly outdoors
- Allow
- Around 3-5 hours
Our family take
Children can move between the animals, safari train and play whenever they are ready for something different. That makes the day easy to pace with siblings or children who like to return to the same activity several times.
- Paths and buggies. The main park is paved, with some steep or gravelled animal paths. Buggies can go around the park but not on the train.
- Budget for extras. Allow £2 for the car park next door and £1 per animal-feed cup or crazy golf ball.
The practical details
Plan your visit
- Opening and last entry
- Currently daily 10am-5pm. Last entry and the final train are one hour before closing. Winter hours are 10am-4pm, with one weekday closure from November to February, festive closures and possible maintenance closures. Check the park’s latest updates for your date.
- Online prices
- Book at least 48 hours ahead for these advertised prices: adult or child aged 3+ £16.50, 2-year-old £8.25, concession £13.20 and family of four £62. Under-2s are free and do not need a ticket. Check the final booking total before paying.
- Door prices
- Adult or child aged 3+ £19.50, 2-year-old £9.75, concession £15.60 and family of four £74. Concession tickets require valid proof or ID.
- Eligible discounts
- NHS staff and Blue Light or SPRA members can get 20% off day tickets for their group. Valid ID is required.
- Booking
- Book day tickets online to guarantee a space; door tickets depend on capacity. Members and prepaid paper-ticket holders do not need to book. Under-2s do not need booking either.
- What's included
- The listed play activities and train are included with admission. Animal feed and a crazy golf ball cost one £1 token each.
- Parking
- The Clyde Walkway Car Park next door costs £2 for the full day and is operated by Carfin Estate.
- Address
- Clyde Valley Family Park, Crossford, South Lanarkshire ML8 5NJ. Follow the venue's road signs because satnav can lead to the wrong driveway.
- Food and picnics
- The café sells hot and cold food, drinks and children's lunchboxes. Picnics are welcome in the Walled Garden or indoor Picnic Barn.
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Make it work for your family
What will children enjoy?
What does a day here feel like?
Expect plenty of movement rather than a slow wander around the animals. There are pedal tractors and go-karts, trampolines, slides, climbing and water play, and children can return to favourite areas as often as they like.
Leave enough time for those repeat turns. The first train runs at 11am and the final train is one hour before closing; children ride with an adult.
What ages get the most from it?
Ages 2-12 are likely to get the most from the park. Active two-year-olds can enjoy the animals and open play, while preschool and primary-age children have plenty to choose from across the ride-ons, climbing and other activities.
Under-twos enter free, but how much they enjoy it will depend on whether they are walking and keen to join in. Teenagers may find the play young unless they are there with younger siblings.
Booking and choosing your date
The advertised online saving requires booking at least 48 hours ahead. Door tickets depend on capacity, so book day tickets online for weekends, holidays or any date you cannot easily rearrange. Members and prepaid paper-ticket holders have space reserved and do not need to book; accompanying guests still need their own tickets.
For the NHS, Blue Light or SPRA offer, enter BLUELIGHT when booking and select the special tickets that appear. Bring your valid NHS, Blue Light or SPRA ID to prove eligibility. Check the offer’s current terms and final total before paying.
Choose your date carefully: tickets cannot normally be changed or refunded, and wet weather does not qualify for a date change. The park may consider an emergency request in exceptional circumstances.
Weather and what to wear
You will be outside for most of the day. The café and Picnic Barn give you somewhere dry to stop, but you will still want waterproofs and shoes that can handle water or mud. Some animal paths are gravelled or steep.
Buggies, wheelchairs and facilities
Buggies can go around the park but not onto the train. Leave yours beside the station at your own risk, or take it back to the car before you ride.
The train has a wheelchair carriage and a mobility scooter can be booked. A ramp through the Cattle Court leads to the upstairs Education Barn and Fortress. Some animal routes are steep or gravelled, so contact the park if a particular route or transfer will decide your visit.
Accessible toilets are in the main café. If you need baby-changing facilities or support for a sensory need, check with the park before travelling.
Food, picnics and arrival
The Clyde Walkway Café serves hot and cold food, drinks and children's lunchboxes. Hot food finishes one hour before closing, and busy days can mean a wait. You can also bring a picnic for the Walled Garden or indoor Picnic Barn.
Use the £2 Clyde Walkway Car Park next door and follow the venue's road signs, as satnav can lead to the wrong driveway. If you are arriving by bus, allow for the walk from Braidwood Road and check the current timetable first. Dogs cannot visit because of the livestock, and under-16s must stay with an adult.
When to choose somewhere else
Give this one a miss if you need a mostly indoor day, level paths throughout or a short animal visit. It makes most sense when your family wants a few active hours rather than a quick look at the animals.
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