We were here for a work volunteering event so we were employees for the day. This was the first time hearing about a zoo in the city... and it's free! I was very impressed to know this even existed. We got a chance to feed all the animals and clean their pens (the less glamorous bit). Was very lovely to interact with the animals and I will definitely come back with my nieces. read more

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Oh where oh where do I start? Paradise. Honest. Nothing could be more refreshing for the spirit than to spend an afternoon looking at comical rare breed chickens with enormous polkadot mohican/judge's wig hairdos, fat delicious looking pigs with obscenely massive yawns and rabbits which are just, you know, lovely. Soft and that. Who's weekend would not be improved by stroking a huge fluffy llama, tickling a baby cow or patting the teddybearish head of a silly great big sheep? All the better if feeling hungover and cranky. I have a thing for goats, and there are 3 types here, so happydays. You can pet their utterly mad old/young heads, laugh endlessly at their antics and feed them grass pellets (50p a bag). There's a petting zoo type yard with a cafe, education centre, stables,and a riding school, set within a lovely little green park, where the other (best) animals look happy in their fields. If, like me, you're a fan of nature/city juxtapositions in one sweeping view, you'll appreciate the cool weirdness of being in what feels like the countryside, and spotting Canary Wharf blinking behind the Llama that you are feeding. I felt very smug and clever when I guessed that somewhere this big and well resourced had to have been sponsored by all the big banks etc when Canary Wharf was developed, and sure enough, a plaque in the yard confirms it. When you've had your fill of fluffy, bristly, absurd, feathered and oinking creatures, head to the cafe. Staffed by volunteers, there are always several fresh cakes on offer, all the usual hot drinks and a few wholesome lunch options such as pancakes with cheese and spinach and tomato and basil pasta. The cafe is littered with newspapers, sofas, children's toys and softly glowing vintage lamps. It's boho/shabby chic, probably organic and contains some very well dressed toddlers and parents, but not in a twatty way at all. Cosy enough to flop off your shoes, curl up and read a paper on a cold winter's afternoon. When we were last there I had still-hot-from-the-oven scones, cream and jam. Oh my. If I sound evangelical about this that is because I am, it is brilliant, and you must go. read more

Mudchute - Happy sheeeeep - Farms Near Me - Isle of Dogs, XGL

I want a bunny. They have bunnies here. I had to be dragged away before I smuggled one out in my hand bag. Fluffy bunny. read more

Mudchute - Farms Near Me - Isle of Dogs, XGL

We came to Farm in the early evening, with Canary wharf as a backdrop, (very pretty at night) was met with two Cows one was chewing grass and the other one was sitting rather contently. We took are picture's, not going to close, you don't know what Cows could do, I remember going next to my dog with its bone and it was not HAVING IT......DO NOT DISTURB animals and their food. We moved on and saw my lamb dinner in front of me, cute little thangs, doing their sheep thaaannnng, again I wanted to stroke them but no! I like the way this farm gets animals that Ive never seen or heard of before from other parts of the world, like this short little midget donkey's forgot what they were called), they were sooo cute. I love the way God makes some bizarre animals like Anglo Nubian goats, they are across between a rabbit and a goat. Wow! Unfortunately we didn't get to see them and most the animals because they were asleep. If you happen to go at night be careful where you tred,(animal poo). I would definitely love to come back here when the farm is alive and kicking and in the day and then ill give you an updated review. But yeah I enjoyed it. read more

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Cows, sheep, goats and llamas! When the fun and games of working for a bank get too much for me, I skip (trudge?) down to Mudchute Farm to visit with the animals. This is no zoo, people. You have to walk across a field to get to the farm and there are sheep and cows RIGHT next to you. It's not like I'm scared or anything, I might be a city girl but I've been on farms before. But, still the animals are RIGHT THERE! Ahem. Sorry. It is a great experience to be right in the city but know that there are horse stables and adorable animals nearby. You can almost convince yourself that you are in the country. Mudchute Farm is a really cool place to hang out and get lunch. Ignore the group of corporate stooges running in laps around the field, they have some kind of mass exercise torture experiment going on. Instead pop down and have a treat in the little café, ran by volunteers, so sometimes is closed. They even hold a little farmer's market sometimes, totally an oasis in the desert of Millwall. read more

Mudchute - Farms Near Me - Isle of Dogs, XGL

I love Mudchute Farms!! They don't care if you hop over the fence to frolic with the sheep! Maybe I'm not really supposed to disclose that... Protip: There's a big Asda right there. They sell big bags of apples and carrots for £1. Do you know what happens when you walk onto a farm with minimal security with a buttload of apples and carrots? All of the animals want to be your friend suddenly, except for this one skeptical brown llama who didn't trust us. Whatever, he was a hater. It's kind of amazing to think that you're just a stone's throw away from Canary Wharf. Get some photos of the sheep on their little hill with the skyline in the background. read more

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I love taking the children to Mudchute farm. Children really enjoy it and I think I may enjoy equally as much! It's fairly large, and children can spend a few hours looking around, feeding the animals and playing on the playground equipment. And it's free! They have a little café inside the farm which sells some produce from the animals. There are also picnic tables if you want to take your own food. I would advise people to take public transport as parking is tricky. It's also easier to find if you take the DLR. read more

Mudchute - Geese! - Farms Near Me - Isle of Dogs, XGL

I have taken the kids to Mudchute twice over the school holidays and they still want to go again an infact so do i! Itis easy to get to even from out of the area only being a short walk from Crossharbour station thorugh Asda's carpark. Covering 32 acres of land Mudchute really does have something for everyone! The llamas are my particular favourite! However I am still yet to see the rabbits etc (the first time i didn't realise they were there and on the 2nd visit we were too late and they had gone to bed for the evening!). I would definatly go back for another visit! The area itself are clean and the staff are friendly. However the cow does seemed to be renowned for headbutting from reading another posters review and i actually have a video of the cow attempting to headbut my friend however it was her own fault! All in all its a fab day out and my kids love it and we will be back for another visit very soon! read more

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Mudchute is way out of my way, but one day when I was bored, I decided to make the trek. It was well worth it because I fell in love with this little farm. Not only are there adorable animals (many different kinds!) but there is also a small shop and café. I was especially pleased to find the bookshelf sitting outside between the shop and the café full of secondhand paperback books for 50p! I bought three, one of which was a bestseller. I also stopped in for a tea and cake in the café. The cake was absolutely delicious, and I cannot recommend Mudchute enough. read more

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ANIMALS IN DOCKLANDS!!!!! wow I had no idea such a place exist until Omoraka O. mentioned about a farm in the middle of Docklands. It was my first time coming face to face with a cow and I also got to feed a this one sheep but then this other particular sheep kept snatching the dry grass of my hand....cheek! We did arrive quiet late so we didn't get a chance to see the Anglo Nubian goats. Not to worry, this is on my next to do list! read more

Take a sandwich, sit out in the park, watch the grazing sheep with Canary Wharf in the background. Pet a llama. read more

Great little farm for a day trip out. Has all the animals you'd expect to see at a farm. From pigs to Shetland ponies to lamas. You can feed some of the animals too so take some carrots along! There is a cafe which serves hot food although I did not eat there. It's very easy to get to on the dlr and it's free!! read more

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Such a gorgeous park and farm! This is the biggest city farm in London and it's very well maintained. Lots of fields and pastures for the animals to roam. They have cows, horses, donkeys, llamas, goats, sheep, chicken, bunnies, pigs, all the farm animals you'd expect. You get to feed a few of them, especially the goats, so bring carrots with you! On weekends you can book horseriding lessons too, during the week there are adventure trails between the enclosures and just so many animals to look at. They also have a café, but it was closed when I visited, so I don't know if it's good or bad. read more

I love animals and my boyfriend surprised me with a trip here last weekend. It was so neat to be able to play with farm animals with Canary Wharf in the background! We enjoyed walking around and feeding the animals (you can buy hay in the store). There's a little cafe on site, where you can grab a full meal, or a tea and cake. We were pleasantly surprised to see that dogs are allowed, so we plan to bring ours next time we go...and there will be a next time. read more

This place is just amazing. After a heavy night out, my friend said we were going out for breakfast. Little did I know she was taking me to a farm!! The place is beautiful. Surrounded by animals all the time. You're able to feed and pet some of them. They have a little cafe in the middle of it which she got the Canadian breakfast (with Canadian bacon, special bread and syrup) and I opted for the Vege breakfast. Nothing too spectacular but it was very nice. Surrounded by horses, we did have to battle with the flies, but it just made such a nice change. Its in a great position and easy to find just next to the station. Highly recommend a visit. read more

I thought I'd reviewed Mudchute already. How remiss of me. Especially since I've been plotting to steal the llamas ever since. (Or llama glama if you want to use their Latin name, and I do.) Let's face it, this farm is mostly about the llama glamas. We've seen pigs before. We know what they look like! (Although they're funny here - their ears flop over their eyes as they walk and tey can't see properly, hehehe.) But llama glamas are awesome. So were the cute happy sheep who wanted to be our friends. I think the animals have got very used to being fed, but it makes them all the cuter. You can buy feed from the little shop. We didn't. We're meanies. The rest of the farm is tiny. Dizzy the Donkey is pretty awesome though. And the turkey that tried to attack me through a cage was pretty cool. I've plotted to steal him too. For my dinner. Birds always attack me and I don't like it. The horses are friendly, and the nice staff will let you play with them if you accidentally walk into the wrong bit. Really really happy horses, yay. The only thing I didn't like? The staff sitting about smoking right by the pens and the kids. Move behind a pig sty at least. Jeez. I'm a smoker, but I'd never smoke in a city farm, I'd expect more from the people who work here. If it wasn't for the llama glamas, they would have got less stars, but llamas and their camp eyelashes and prancing will always win me over. read more

I am so so lucky to live across the road from this amazing city farm! they have everything from llamas to donkeys cows sheep even pigs! the best bit is i always walk through on the way to asda and you have to walk through a feild of animals! i mean like sheep running towards you! i friend of mine got headbutted by a cow last week! i blame them! they wanted to stroke it! 5 stars all the way you wont believe what your seeing with sheep grazing and canary wharf in the background! read more

I went to visit Mudchute farms kitchen for some afternoon tea and cakes. Although there wasn't much of a selection the flapjack and brownie looked off putting I chose the raspberry jam sponge, it was delicious! Will go back to try the mains! read more

Amazing change from the usual City activities. Short walk from Greenwich under the Thames tunnel by the cutty sarknd across the park by the dlr. Perfect place for a walk on a sunny day. They have sheep, pigs, alpacas, lamas, horses, Shetland ponies, rabbits, turkeys, donkeys, chickens. ... and more. Bring lettuce and carrots to feed the animals. Entry is free and there's a cafe on site, but there is plenty of places to eat a pic nic. Really green and seems a million miles away from the hustle and bustle of the city despite being right in it. Great for kids or couples etc. read more

Mudchute - Great day out at Mudchute City Farm - Farms Near Me - Isle of Dogs, XGL

A lovely inner city farm that is unspoiled by the development of Canary Wharf and the Isle of Dogs in general. It's a great cut through to get from ASDA to the other side of the Island, you'll be sure to spot a lot of wildlife alongside the animals of the farm. Squirrels and Rats are the most popular animal you'll find. If you love wildlife or simply want to get away from it all, it's worth a visit. You won't even know you're in London! And if you're into horse riding you could book a lesson or just go and have a cup of tea in the café. read more

We heard about Mudchute's great cream teas and headed there one Sunday. The farm is small and unfortunately lots of the animals were out of view on the day we visited but we got to see the giant bunny and lots of horses as well as enjoying a hearty brunch. As usual my review will revert back to food but I could not fail to mention the amazing mushrooms on toast they serve up here. Lovely toasted crusty bread and garlicy mushrooms. The farm has a riding school and is located in a little oasis of calm on the Isle of Dogs- you feel like you could be out in the Countryside somewhere miles from London. A perfect little escape from City life and it's free to get in too. read more

Mudchute - Giant bunny and friends - Farms Near Me - Isle of Dogs, XGL

Went here recently, it's a lovely little farm, not too many animals but enough for a little day trip. Pigs (my favourite) Pygmy goats, normal goats, sheep, lamas, chickens, turkeys ect, rabbits, guinea pigs, Shetland ponies and bulls, you can feed the animals too so take carrots and there's a nice little cafe serving hot and cold food and best of all entrance to the farm is free! So a good cheap day out! read more

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Visited yesterday with my 4 month old daughter and a friend with her baby. Managed to find it through Asda carpark-not well signposted- and felt adventure like walking down the leafy path to the farm. It is a decent size, way bigger than Hackney and Spitalfields City Farms. We saw cows, sheep, goats, llamas and an array of smaller animals. There are trail walks in the fields that we didn't do on this visit but will next time. It's really child friendly -viewing windows at child height for the animals etc and a nice affordable cafe with plenty of outside seating. Coffee and cake for two was £8.80 so not bad at all for London. We'll be going again! read more

Went today and loved it! great way to spend the day. the park and farm isnt big so dont expect to spend the whole day here. You can see birds, pigs, sheep, cows, donkeys, horses, llamas, and goats! It was great being close to the animals, stroking them, and feeding them too! You can buy bags of food from the farm shop opposite the mudchute kitchen cafe for a very reasonable 50p. I really recommend feeding the animals - lots of fun!!! While at the farm shop you can buy fresh laid eggs, but they go early. The mudchute kitchen cafe is very nice too for stopping to have lunch or tea ( or coffee ) and cakes. The bread and cakes all hand made. The farm and grounds are free. Kids will love it, and you will too! read more

I went with my friend and her kids at this Farm one Saturday. For me it wasn't so interesting going to a farm. But her kids loved it! We fed some of the animals and spent a lot of hours just walking around them and enjoying the place. It was nice that they have chpmunks and rabbits because her boy was afraid of all the animals that were higher than him. Anyways I recommand this farm only if you are going there with children, otherwise it could be a bit boring. read more

Great farm, lots of animals, lots of space, great for kids. You can easily spend 1-1,5 hour here just looking at animals, feeding them and walking. London feels miles away when walking around here patting llamas and sheep. The only disappointing thing about Mudchute City Farm is the cafe, the drinks and cakes are ok, but the hot dishes are overpriced and overhyped. At £8 for an English breakfast it's a rip-off to only get ONE rasher of bacon and ONE piece of bread. If you're an urban hipster who is more interested in food than animals, then you should go to Hackney City Farm instead. To sum it up, you're better off eating somewhere else before/after you visit, or bring your own packed lunch and order some drinks there. If you do bring your own feed for the animals make sure to bring apples or carrots, absolutely no bread is allowed. read more

Amazing beautiful place. Gorgeous surroundings and the chance to give a goat a cuddle x

I went here about a month ago with my school and we all enjoyed it. We must have gone on a day where everyone else decided to tag their school along also as there were kiddies with bright vests on running about everywhere! We drove around for quite some time looking for a parking space and we ended up parking in a place where visitors weren't allowed but as we are a private school, I guess they allowed us haha. I'm a huge animal lover, so seeing all of these animals was lovely. Chickens, hens, turkey, alpacas, llamas, cows, horses, pigs, goats, birds, rabbits, sheep...they had it all! There was even a little playground (I say that but it was literally a few swings and a slide but unleash a group of teenagers into it and it'll be used to its full capacity) We seemed to be walking for a long time and there didn't seem to be a lot of sitting down areas nor bins but perhaps I wasn't paying much attention to anything else besides the animals. Lovely place, well kept and well respected. Thank you! read more