Woodgate Valley Urban Farm
ENTRY
from £2
WHERE
Birmingham
What it’s like
A £2 wander round goats, sheep and woodland trails, though the animals are look-not-touch these days.
You come here for the animals and the woodland, not for a hands-on petting session. Goats, sheep, chickens and rabbits are all on site and the site lists woodland trails to explore alongside them, but general visitors can't touch or feed the animals any more. If you've promised your kid a lamb feed like the ones you remember, check what's actually running that day, because seasonal bits like apple picking and lamb feeding come and go with the calendar rather than being on tap every visit.
At £2 a person it's about as cheap as a day out gets, and that's the main appeal here over a bigger city farm. Weekends run 11am to 3pm, and it's the same hours through the school holidays too, except Wednesdays when it's shut. That's a short window, so if you turn up at half two you're not getting long before they close up.
There's a picnic area listed but no picnics allowed on site, which feels like a contradiction until you realise it probably means a spot to sit rather than a spot to eat your own sandwiches. Wheelchair access is there if you need it, and group bookings are catered for if you're bringing more than your own two.
The farm also does themed children's parties, which is a nice option if you fancy something a bit different from a soft play do. With no touching and no feeding as standard, it's more of a look-and-learn visit than a full hands-on farm experience, so set expectations before you go rather than after.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- No set age range listed, but the short hours suit a shorter visit
- Parties
- Unique farm-themed children's parties available
- No touching or feeding animals as standard, so it's a look-not-touch visit for most of the year
- Closed on Wednesdays during school holidays, open every other day
- The picnic area isn't for your own picnics, oddly enough
- Group bookings are catered for if you're coming as a bigger party
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
£2 per person to get in, which is about as low as it goes for a day out.
Can the kids touch or feed the animals?
Not as standard. General visitors aren't allowed direct contact or to feed the animals, though seasonal things like lamb feeding do crop up at certain times of year.
What are the opening hours?
11am to 3pm on Saturdays and Sundays, and the same hours through school holidays, apart from Wednesdays when it's closed.
Can we bring a picnic?
No, picnics aren't allowed on site even though there's a picnic area.
Do you do birthday parties?
There are farm-themed children's parties on offer if you fancy something different.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
The site is listed as wheelchair accessible.
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