Surrey Docks Farm
🏟 Farm park · Rotherhithe, Southwark
Surrey Docks Farm
Free riverside city farm in Rotherhithe with goats, pigs, cows, a pony and small animals to meet, plus a farm shop and cafe.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open 10am-4pm daily, including bank holidays. · Free · No booking needed
📍 Location & directions
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Address: South Wharf, Rotherhithe Street, London, SE16 5ET
Plus Code: 9C3XFXW6+W4
About Surrey Docks Farm
Surrey Docks Farm is a free, working city farm and education charity on the Thames at Rotherhithe, a short hop from Southwark. It enables the whole community to learn about farming, food production and the natural environment, and it's a lovely family day out in the heart of the city. Animals on the farm include goats, sheep, pigs, cows, chickens, ducks, geese, rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets, a pony and beehives, and families can buy a bag of feed for £1 to feed many of them. On Saturdays there's a bookable Meet the Small Animals session (around £2 per person), with occasional lamb bottle-feeding when the season allows. A farm shop sells the farm's own eggs, meat and plants, while The Barn coffee shop just outside the entrance serves drinks and food. The classroom area has toilets and hand-washing facilities, and well-behaved dogs are welcome on a lead. Open every day of the year including bank holidays, with free entry and donations encouraged, Surrey Docks Farm is one of the most accessible and enjoyable animal experiences for families in south-east London.
⭐ What makes this place special
- animal feeding (£1 a bag)
- Meet the small animals sessions (Saturdays, around £2)
- lamb bottle-feeding when available
- farm shop selling eggs, meat and plants
- beehives
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Toilets on site
- Café / refreshments
- Dogs: Well-behaved dogs welcome but must be kept on a lead
🧒 Ages & play
- Ages: 0-12
- Children's play area
📍 Nearby places to play
- Southwark Park Playground · approx 0.6 miles · Rotherhithe
- King Edward Memorial Park Playground · approx 0.9 miles · Shadwell
- Millwall Park Playground · approx 1.3 miles · Isle of Dogs
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❓ Frequently asked questions
How much?
Entry is free, with donations welcome. Animal feed is £1 a bag and the Saturday small-animal session is around £2 per person.
What animals?
Goats, sheep, pigs, cows, chickens, ducks, geese, rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets, a pony and beehives.
Good for toddlers?
Yes. Little ones love feeding the animals, and the Saturday Meet the Small Animals session is great for close-up encounters.
Need to book?
No booking is needed for a general visit. The small-animal handling session is bookable on the day.
Where/parking?
On Rotherhithe Street, London SE16 5ET, beside the Thames. It's easiest reached by public transport as parking is limited.