Restaries at Paradise Farm
Westhall, Suffolk
A small cluster of converted farm buildings where children wake up to goats and alpacas outside the window and can swim in a covered, heated pool whatever the weather. The three smaller lodges have proper children's beds and terraces that link up, so two families can share easily. Southwold beach and Africa Alive are each about 20 minutes away.
For the children
- Pool
- Outdoor play
- Farm animals
- Nature activities
- Babysitting
- Dog friendly
- Spa
- Best for
- Young families who want a stylish farm stay near the Suffolk coast
- Ages
- Toddler, Preschool, 4–7, 8–12
- Pool
- 15m covered pool heated to 26°C, with retractable sides
- Family rooms
- Cart Lodge sleeps 4 adults plus 2 children in 2 bedrooms with two children's nook beds; Tack Room and Log Store each sleep 2 plus 1 child, and their terraces can open up to the Cart Lodge's for a group. The Cider Store (3 bedrooms) and Farm House (5 bedrooms) take larger families.
- Outdoors
- Meeting the Kune Kune pigs, pygmy goats, Valais Blacknose sheep, alpacas, donkeys and chickens; a kids' play area; woodland paths, ponds with bridges and wild meadows across 10 acres
We only list facilities we could confirm on their website — something not listed may still be there.
Days out nearby
~10 miles · ~20 mins
Zoo · ideal day trip
A large safari-style zoo near Lowestoft with giraffes, rhinos, lions and cheetahs across wide open paddocks. It runs keeper talks and hands-on animal experiences, and is a full morning out for most families.
~10 miles · ~20 mins
Pier · short drive
A traditional pier stretching into the North Sea, home to Tim Hunkin's Under the Pier Show of eccentric coin-operated machines, an arcade, fish and chips and an ice-cream parlour. The sandy beach either side is good for digging and paddling.
East Anglia Transport Museum ↗
~11 miles · ~25 mins
Museum · short drive
A volunteer-run museum of old trams, trolleybuses and buses, with a narrow-gauge railway. Rides on the working vehicles are the highlight for most children.
~13 miles · ~25 mins
Nature reserve · short drive
National Trust heathland running down to a shingle beach, with easy trails and a tearoom in the old coastguard cottages. Good for a blustery walk and a picnic.
~13 miles · ~30 mins
Nature reserve · short drive
One of the best-known bird reserves in the country, with hides, woodland trails and family activities run from the visitor centre. Bring binoculars: there is plenty to spot even on a short loop.
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Researched by Tumble in October 2026 from each place's own website. Tumble doesn't take these bookings — prices, availability and children's club details change, so check with them before you book. Distances and travel times are approximate.