Petting farms not only give children a never-to-forget experience, they are also a guaranteed fun day out for all the family.

Whether you're looking to entertain the kids during the school holidays or you are organising a weekend treat, Surrey and north-east Hampshire is not short of great sites to get up close and personal with cute baby animals.

With the chance to ride around on mini tractors and feed their fluffy friends, here is our guide to the best petting farms on our doorstep.

The perfect places to pick up local produce and meet the producers, here is a guide to farmers’ markets in Surrey. Remember to get there early for the freshest food!

Surrey and Hampshire is home to an abundant supply of farm shops supporting local farmers and British produce.

From fresh fruit and vegetables and bread and cakes, to jams and chutneys and meat and fish, farm shops offer a wide variety of quality food and drink.

Whether you want to support local farmers more or you're searching for something unique for a special occasion, below are some great farm shops on your doorstep.

Plus some of them are pick your own sites so you can get the kids involved too.