Lawrence Weston Community Farm

What it’s like

Free entry to a working city farm where kids can get hands-on with animals and gardening, open six days a week.

There's no admission charge here, which is unusual for a farm with actual livestock and growing space to look after. Kids get stuck into the gardening and general farm life rather than just peering at animals through a fence, and the site talks about clubs and activities that sound like they're meant for a proper go, not a five-minute stroke of a goat.

The hard standing path means a buggy or wheelchair can get round without a fight, so it's not one of those farms where you end up carrying the pushchair over a muddy field. Picnics are allowed on site too, which is handy since there's nothing here about a café.

It's open Tuesday to Sunday, 9:30 to 4:30, so Mondays are out. Parking is on site but it's a small car park, so if you're coming at a popular time you might end up circling for a space or parking further along the road.

Given it's free, this is an easy one to slot into a morning without committing to a full day out. You could treat it as a warm-up before something bigger, or just let the kids potter about the gardens and animal areas for an hour or two without worrying about ticket prices.

Facilities

Need to know

Parking

Small car park on site

Picnics

Allowed on site

Pushchairs

Hard standing path accessible for wheelchairs and buggies

Wheelchairs

Hard standing path accessible for wheelchairs and buggies

• Entry is free, which makes it easy to pop in for just an hour
• The car park is small, so it's worth arriving early on busy days
• Bring your own picnic as there's nothing listed on site for food
• The hard standing path covers the main route, useful if you've got a buggy or wheelchair

Plan your visit

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