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UK: 9 of The Best City Farms in London to Visit With Kids

London isn’t all skyscrapers and museums – there are plenty of city farms where kids can pet animals, watch beekeepers, ride ponies, eat local produce and support local wildlife habitats

By Kat Hopps
The Resident
13th February 2020

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Hounslow Urban Farm
It may be situated slightly further out of town, but Hounslow Urban Farm’s 29-acre location makes it one of London’s biggest community farms. A new tropical zoo is currently being planned next door, and when finished, it will contain a living forest with exotic animals, education facilities and a soft play area. Until then, meet more familiar animals from peacocks and guinea pigs to turkeys and chickens. There are even African Leopard tortoises. During the weekends and holidays, check out an ever-changing line-up of family activities including animal encounters, owl displays, Shetland pony riding and pig races. Open Mon-Sun, 10am-5pm. Entry £7.50 adults, £6 children.
Faggs Road, Feltham TW14 OLZ; 020 8831 9658; hounslowurbanfarm.co.uk

Deen City Farm, Colliers Wood
There are over 200 animals at this lovely farm, which is located in Colliers Wood near to Wimbledon. You can pet and feed the friendly animals, which range from the large (Daisy, Fenix and Poppy the cows) to the small (Edna the barnyard owl). The on-site professional riding school hosts lesson for all abilities, plus there are pony rides for children aged seven and under on Wednesdays at midday, Saturdays & Sundays at 3pm during term time, as well as during the holidays. For gardeners, there is a hidden garden known as the ‘Growing Gardens Community Project’, brimmed full of vegetables plots, colourful paths, a wildlife area and pond. There is even a turf maze, which is overlooked by an eco-cob building, featuring the Fizzy Bottle Roof designed by artist William Waterhouse. Pre-booked farm tours led by experienced employees are available for £3.50 per child (minimum charge of £30 applies). Open Tues-Sun, 10am-4.30pm. Free entry.
39 Windsor Avenue, Merton Abbey SW19 2RR; 020 8543 5300; deencityfarm.co.uk

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