Open Farm · Estate & Play Gortin, Co. Tyrone · Sperrins
Glenpark Estate & Open Farm
A restored country estate at the foot of the Gortin Glens — a rare-breed open farm, estate walks with mountain views, a weekend farm shop and soft play.
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Open all yearEstate walk weekdays · shop & play weekends
Low-cost day outEstate walk from £2.50 · family £10
A restored country estate at the foot of the Gortin Glens, deep in the Sperrins — a rare-breed open farm, waymarked walks with real mountain views, a weekend farm shop and an indoor soft play, all wrapped in some of Tyrone's prettiest scenery.
What's here — a working open farm with rare-breed animals, an estate walk that loops the grounds past Glenpark Lake with the Gortin hills all around, the Den in the Glen indoor soft play, a weekend farm shop, and a licensed restaurant and bar for lunch or a Sunday carvery.
Don't miss — the estate walk is the heart of it: firm paths through the grounds with the Sperrin ridge as a backdrop, and it costs very little. Pair it with a look round the open-farm animals and a stop at the farm shop on a weekend.
How long — an easy half-day. The walk and the farm animals fill a morning; add the soft play or lunch and it stretches into the afternoon.
Cost — the estate walk is £3 adult, £2.50 child, £2.50 over-65s or £10 a family, and no booking is needed. The Den in the Glen soft play is around £4.50 per child for an hour. Confirm the current rates on the day.
When — the estate walk runs weekdays (roughly 9am–5pm, Mon–Fri, in via Hotel Reception), while the farm shop and soft play are weekends (Sat & Sun, around 11am–4pm). The restaurant and bar open seven days.
Farm animals are mostly indoors October–April. Over the colder months most of the open-farm animals are housed inside, so if the animals are the main draw, phone ahead to check what's out on the day you're coming.
The shop and soft play are weekends only. The farm shop and the Den in the Glen open Saturday and Sunday around 11am–4pm (soft play's last slot is 3pm), so a midweek visit is the walk and the grounds rather than the shopping and the play.
Plan your visit
Weekday walk, or weekend for the full day
Glenpark works two ways. On a weekday, the draw is the estate walk — a low-cost loop of the grounds signed in from Hotel Reception, open around 9am–5pm Monday to Friday, taking in Glenpark Lake and the views up to the Sperrin ridge, plus a look at the open-farm animals. On a weekend, the farm shop and the Den in the Glen soft play open (both roughly 11am–4pm, Sat & Sun), so families can add shopping, ice-cream and an hour of play. The licensed restaurant and bar serve seven days, with lunch, a lounge menu and a Sunday carvery. Prices are gentle — the estate walk is £3 adult, £2.50 child and £10 a family, with no booking needed — but do confirm the current rates and hours before you set off, as they can vary by season.
Restaurant & bar, open 7 daysOn-site parkingFirm estate pathsWeekend farm shop & soft playDogs welcome on a lead
Worth knowing:
Most of the open-farm animals are housed indoors over the winter (October–April), and the farm shop and soft play open at weekends only. If the animals, the shop or the play are the reason you're coming, phone 028 8299 0004 first to check the day.
Before you set off
What to wear & bring
🥾Walking shoes or welliesThe estate walk and farm are outdoors on grass and gravel — comfy shoes that can take a bit of mud are ideal.
🧥A coat and a hatIt's the Sperrins — the weather turns quickly and the wind finds you on the higher ground, so layer up whatever the forecast.
🧦Socks for the soft playShoes come off inside the Den in the Glen, so a clean pair of socks keeps the play going.
💧Water and a sun hatOn a bright day the open grounds have little shade — a hat and a bottle of water make the walk a joy.
Good to know
Everything before you go
Cost
The estate walk is £3 adult, £2.50 child, £2.50 over-65s, or £10 for a family; the Den in the Glen soft play is around £4.50 per child for an hour's play. The open farm and grounds are a low-cost, no-booking day out. Restaurant and bar prices are menu-priced. Confirm current rates on the day, as they can change by season.
Season & hours
Open all year. The estate walk runs roughly 9am–5pm Monday to Friday, with entry via Hotel Reception. The farm shop and the Den in the Glen soft play open Saturday and Sunday, around 11am–4pm (soft play's last slot is 3pm). The restaurant and bar serve seven days.
Booking
No booking is needed for the estate walk or a drop-in at the soft play, though it is worth phoning ahead at busy times or in winter. Accommodation, weddings and soft-play parties are booked in advance.
Animals
A working open farm with rare-breed animals. Most of the animals are housed indoors over the winter months (October–April), so it is best to phone ahead if seeing the animals out is the main reason for your visit.
The walk
A waymarked estate walk through the grounds, taking in Glenpark Lake and views up towards the Sperrin ridge. Paths are generally firm, with some grassy and uphill stretches. Signed in via Hotel Reception.
The Den in the Glen
An indoor soft play suited to toddlers up to around age 9, open weekends roughly 11am–4pm with the last hour's slot starting by 3pm. Around £4.50 per child. Parties are bookable in advance.
Farm shop
Open Saturday and Sunday, around 11am–4pm, with local produce, crafts, ice-cream, barista coffee and more.
Food
A licensed restaurant and bar on site, open seven days, with breakfast, a lounge and lunch menu, bar food and a Sunday carvery. Vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options are catered for.
Dogs
Dogs are welcome but must be kept on a lead at all times.
Getting around
On-site parking. The estate paths are largely firm, though some outer stretches are grass and can be uneven or uphill.
How long
An easy half-day. The walk and the animals fill a morning; add the soft play or a meal and it runs into the afternoon.
Questions
Before you go
Is Glenpark free to visit?
It is a low-cost day out rather than a free one. The estate walk is £3 an adult, £2.50 a child or £10 for a family, with no booking needed, and the open farm animals come with it. The soft play is a separate small charge. The grounds, restaurant and bar are open to visitors too.
Will the animals be out when we visit?
Most of the open-farm animals are housed indoors over the winter months (October–April), so if seeing them out is the main draw it is worth phoning 028 8299 0004 to check the day before you travel.
When is the farm shop and soft play open?
Both open at weekends — Saturday and Sunday, around 11am–4pm (the soft play's last slot starts by 3pm). Midweek, the visit is the estate walk and the grounds rather than the shop and the play.
What ages is it best for?
The soft play suits toddlers up to about age 9, and the animals and easy walk work well for the same range. Older children and adults get plenty from the estate walk and the Sperrin scenery.
Can I bring the dog?
Yes — dogs are welcome, but they must be kept on a lead at all times as it is a working farm and estate.
Is there food?
Yes — there is a licensed restaurant and bar open seven days, with breakfast, lunch, bar food and a Sunday carvery, and the weekend farm shop does ice-cream and barista coffee.
Getting there
Gortin, Omagh, Co. Tyrone, BT79 8PH — at the foot of Gortin Glens Forest Park, a short run north of Omagh in the heart of the Sperrins, with parking on site. Sign in for the estate walk at Hotel Reception.
Glenpark sits at the foot of Gortin Glens Forest Park, a short run north of Omagh in the folded hills of the Sperrins — one of the quieter, wilder corners of Northern Ireland, and all the better for it. The estate has been restored into a place to stay, eat and spend a slow day: turreted buildings and a stone-and-stag entrance that stops you before you've even parked, with the forest and the mountains rising straight behind.
At its heart is a real working farm. Rare-breed animals fill the open farm, a waymarked walk loops the grounds past Glenpark Lake and up toward the ridge, and the weekends bring the farm shop and the Den in the Glen soft play to life for younger visitors. There is a licensed restaurant and bar too, so a walk can turn into lunch, or a Sunday carvery after a morning in the fresh air.
What makes it worth the drive is the setting. This is the Sperrins doing what it does best — big skies, empty roads and green grounds framed by hills — and a family day here costs very little. Come on a bright morning, walk the estate, meet the animals and let the children run, and it is an easy, honest day out in a part of Tyrone many people never get to.