Attraction in Newton Abbot

Hedgehog Hospital & British Wildlife Garden Centre
Prickly Ball Farm
Denbury Road

Newton Abbot
Devon

TQ12 6BZ
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Have great day out somewhere really different. Prickly Ball Farm is a special place for hedgehogs, there is Hedgerow Village, a hedgehog friendly garden and a very busy hospital. At your visit you may see hedgehogs being admitted by the RSPCA of from a veterinary surgery, you may witness some treatments, or see baby hedgehogs bottle feeding in season.

There are 'meet the hedgehog' times throughout the day, where you can learn about this delightful gardeners friend and see how to make our gardens much safer. There is a wildlife garden and plants to buy to make your garden more wildlife friendly.

Meet hedgehogs at 11am, 12.30am, 2pm ands 3.30pm. You may hold a hedgehog too.

See village made for Hedgehogs to use before final release, walk on the wild side past a wildflower meadow. Can you answer the questions along the track? Night Watch Headgehog Safari is an evening of prickly encounters for ADULTS ONLY on Wednesdays in August only. Enjoy a talk, followed by a Night Safari to see hedgehogs in their natural surroundings.

There is a coffe shop and a shop full of hedgehog gifts. Hope to see you soon! Open 10.30am to 5pm, Saturday to Wednesday. Closed Thursday & Friday, except Good Friday. Children under 3 free. October - open 11am - 3pm.

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Months Open: Easter - end of October
Groups/Parties Welcome: Yes
Discount for Groups: Yes
Car Parking: Yes
Admission Price: Adult: £4.95; Child: £3.95
Gift Shop: Yes
Catering: Coffe Shop

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