City Farms

PLACES TO VISIT

City Farms

london-footprints.co.uk

You don't have to go out into the country to see farm animals
as London has a number of City Farms.

Other than Hounslow Urban Farm the farms listed are free to visit but donations towards upkeep are always welcome. Many sites rely on volunteers - contact the farm if you would like to become involved. A limited number are open on Mondays. You are advised to check opening days/times before making a special journey. The farmgarden website covers the UK but features a map of the London farms to download. They have also produced a leaflet 'London City Farms and Community Gardens'. There is also a listing of city farms on the London government website with a guide to download.

BY DISTRICT: [E1] [E2] [E10] [E14] [E16] [N3] [N7] [NW5] [SW19] [SE11] [SE16] [DA16] [TW14] [RM5]

BROOKS FARM - Skeltons Lane Park E10 5BS. Tel 020 8539 4278.
Open Tue - Sun 10:30-5:30 April - October and 9:30-4:30 November - March but closed 12:30-1:30. A community based project with cafe (Sunday only) and picnic area. Includes an aviary and rabbit warren.

COLLEGE FARM FINCHLEY - 45 Fitzalan Road N3 3PG. Tel 020 8349 0690. [website]
Currently closed.

CRYSTAL PALACE PARK FARM - there are plans to re-open this

DEEN CITY FARM - 39 Windsor Avenue, Merton Abbey SW19 2RR. Tel 020 8543 5300. [website]
Open 10-4:30 Tue - Sun + BH Mons. A 5 acre site which includes a garden project and riding school. Cafe & shop.

FREIGHTLINERS CITY FARM - Sheringham Road N7 8PF. Tel 020 7609 0467. [website] [website]
Open 10-4 (Autumn/Winter) or 10-4:45 (Spring/Summer) Tue - Sun + BH Mons. Refreshments and produce on sale.

HACKNEY CITY FARM - 1a Goldsmith's Row E2 8QA. Tel 020 7729 6381. [website]
Open 10-4:30 Tue - Sun. This was established in 1984 and offers a programme of classes and events for families. The cafe serving organic food is open weekends and some weekdays.

HOUNSLOW URBAN FARM - Faggs Road, Feltham Middx TW14 OLZ. Tel 020 8751 0850.
Open 10-4 daily. Formed in 1990 on the site of the borough park nursery. It houses rare breeds and has a cafe (weekends) and interpretive centre. Admission charge.

KENTISH TOWN CITY FARM - 1 Cressfield Close NW5 4BN. Tel 020 7916 5421. [website]
Open 9-5 daily. This 4½ acre farm was the first to be set up in 1972. It utilises old railway buildings. Picnic area.

MUDCHUTE PARK & FARM - Pier Street, Isle of Dogs E14 9HP. Tel 020 7515 5901. [website]
Open 9:30-4:30 daily. The Mudchute has steep grassy banks, wooded glades, grazing fields, hills & hollows. The area was originally created when spoil from the construction of Millwall Dock was dumped along with accumulated silt. The wild habitat that developed became a magnet for local youngsters even though public access was not officially allowed. It housed gun emplacements during WWII. In 1974 the site was earmarked by the GLC for construction of a high-rise estate but the local campaign mounted secured it as the people's park. The Mudchute Association was formed in 1977 to preserve and develop the area. The park constitutes 55% of the public open space on the Isle of Dogs. The farm houses a wide variety of animals, a riding school, nature trail, allotments, shop, education centre and cafe with indoor & outdoor seating.
Isle of Dogs walk

NEWHAM CITY FARM - Stansfeld Road E16 5LT. Tel 020 7474 4960
Open 10-4 (winter) 10-5 (summer) Tue - Sun & Bank Hols. This farm has some exotic birds and a variety of animals, including rare breeds of cattle & shire horses. Honey and eggs for sale. Cafe and picnic area.

SPITALFIELDS CITY FARM - Buxton Street E1 5AR. Tel 020 7247 8762. [website]
Open 10:30-4 Tue - Sun. This 1.3 acre farm was set up in 1978 on a former railway goods yard. Shop with farm produce. Picnic area.

STEPPING STONES FARM - Stepney Way E1 3DG. Tel 020 7790 8204 [website]
Open 10-4 Tue - Sun. The farm was set up in 1979 and is funded by Tower Hamlets. The shop sells refreshments, home produce and gifts.
Stepney & Limehouse walk

SURREY DOCKS FARM - Rotherhithe Street SE16 5EY. Tel 020 7231 1010.
Open 10-5 Tue - Sun. Cafe Wed - Sun. Laid out on the site of an 18th century shipyard. The Herb, Physic, Vegetable & Fruit gardens were landscaped for the LDDC by Lingard & Styles in 1986-90. There is a sculptured group of bronze farmyard animals by various artists on the riverfront. Produce for sale.

VAUXHALL CITY FARM - 165 Tyers Street SE11 5HS. Tel 020 7582 4204. [website]
Open 10:30-4 Thu - Sun. Closed over Christmas. This farm situated just off the main road is run by volunteers. Picnic facilities. Guided tours available by arrangement.
Kennington walk

WELLGATE COMMUMITY FARM - Collier Row Road, Romford Essex RM5 2BH. Tel 01708 747 850. [website]
Open 9-3:30 daily except Bank Hols. Picnic area and Shop

WOODLANDS FARM - 331 Shooters Hill, Welling DA16 3RP. Tel 020 8319 8900. [website]
Open 9:30-4:30 daily (dusk in winter). This 90 acre former Co-op farm is now run by a charitable trust.

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