Surrey Docks Farm
A free working city farm on the Rotherhithe riverside, with goats, sheep, pigs, cows and ducks on a 2.2-acre site.
- Hidden gem
- Price: Free
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Did you know
It has a working blacksmith's forge and beehives, and its animals earn their keep through handling sessions and by supplying the farm's produce.
Local tip
The farm is open and free from 10am to 4pm every day, including bank holidays. Animal food is £1 a bag from the volunteer-run farm shop, and 'meet the small animals' sessions run 12.30-1pm on Saturdays for £2.
Finding it
- Address
- Defoe Close, Surrey Quays, Rotherhithe, London Borough of Southwark, Greater London, England, SE16 5UN
- Nearest station
- Heron Quays (DLR), 939 m away
Details change, so check with the place before you set off.
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