Find us: Bransby Horses, Bransby, Lincoln, LN1 2PH
Based just a few miles north of Lincoln, we welcome thousands of visitors each year who enjoy meeting our four-legged residents and exploring miles of picturesque walkways. Bransby Horses is perfect for a family day out, picnic venue, meeting place and eatery, serving breakfast, lunch and light refreshments to eat in or takeaway. Download a copy of our Welcome Leaflet here.
Free parking Free entry Dogs on leads welcome Play park No booking required Café seating indoors and out Fully accessible Donations welcomedBransby Horses is open Wednesday to Sunday 10am – 4pm.
During Lincolnshire’s school holidays we are pleased to open seven days a week, Monday to Sunday, 10am – 4pm.
We are closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day.
We are also open 7 days during Lincolnshire school holidays and bank holidays as follows;
Our family activities provide fun and entertainment whilst giving you the opportunity to see our rescued residents across the site. Each activity costs £3.50 per child which includes a prize for completing the activity. There is no need to book – simply ask in the Gift Shop.
Wheretogowiththekids Instagram blogger Suzy McCullough enjoyed her visit so much she felt compelled to recommend it to her followers:
“We passed quite a few pleasant hours at Bransby Horses. More than we were actually expecting to. It’s a lovely place with modern facilities run by a highly commendable charity. I would certainly recommend a visit.”
Our Bransby visitor site spans across 600 acres of beautiful countryside and we have hundreds of horses, ponies, donkeys and mules living on site.
There are many walkways for you to follow and we now have a recommended 40 minute countryside walk as a great attraction and activity to do with kids as it walk is buggy and wheelchair friendly. Simply ask for the map when you arrive at our visitor centre.
Pixies, Gnomes And Their Fabulous Homes!
Monday 1st – Wednesday 31st August
Lose yourself in the enchanted world of Pixies, Gnomes and their fun and fabulous homes! Solve the clues to discover who lives where and receive a special prize.
No booking required. £3.50 per child. Adults free. Simply ask in the Gift Shop.
Bransby Horses is also the proud recipient of Trip Advisor’s 2020 and 2021 Travellers’ Choice Award, which recognises the most popular, most loved destinations, hotels, restaurants, things to do, and beyond.
Thursday 8th September
6.30pm – 9pm
Join us on Thursday 8th September for our free event where we will be sharing the most up to date veterinary guidelines about the use of Wormers. We will be joined by special guest Clare Shand from Westgate Labs and you will have the chance to meet our Welfare Team.
Secure your seat at our free event by calling 01427 788 464.
Our recently refurbished rustic-style gift shop is host to a range of stunning gifts, from the elegant Wrendale range, Alex Clark Art and Mrs Bridges Preserves collection to children’s soft toys, games, homewares and charity branded items.
There is something for everyone and all profits from your purchases help support our work in equine welfare.
If you would like to buy from our online shop instead, please take a look here.
Home to our famous sausage rolls, Victoria sponge, English breakfasts, Afternoon Tea’s and plenty of delicious cake choices, the Bransby Horses 5* hygiene rated Cafe offers something for everyone.
We are proud to stock locally produced Stokes Coffee and Breckland Orchard soft drinks. We offer delightful vegan and gluten-free options too.
View the menu or order online here
The Bransby Horses Cafe is open 10am-4pm. Please note, hot food is served until 2.45pm and hot drinks and cake are served until 3.45pm.
Instagram blogger @mamabenatural wrote about her visit in May 2022:
“The donkeys were our favourites as they were very interactive and it was particularly amusing when they all started ‘he-hawing’ at each other. We also enjoyed looking around the donated goods shop and the girls where super excited to find some My Little Pony figures. We finished our visit with a cup of tea and some delicious vegan chocolate cake in the tastefully decorated and clean café.”
For catering enquiries, please contact cafe@bransbyhorses.co.uk
Our Donated Goods and Tack Shop is open to pick up a pre-loved bargain. We can accept your kind donations of household items and tack during opening hours which help us fundraise to care for the 500+ equines in our care. We also list some of our pre-loved items on eBay.
We gratefully accept donations of;
We regret that at this time, we are unable to accept electrical items and casual clothing.
Every penny of profit we make from our sales goes directly back to paying for our equine rescue and welfare work, and caring for our rescued equines.
*If you would like to post your postage stamps or any other items to us, please use the following address; Donated Goods, Bransby Horses, Bransby, Lincoln, LN1 2PH
As always, thank you for your support.
All children’s activities do not require you to book, simply turn up and ask in the Visitor Centre.
For group visits and other bookings, please contact us on 01427 788464 or shop@bransbyhorses.co.uk
