Middle Farm
🏟 Farm park · Firle, Brighton
Middle Farm
An open farm on the South Downs near Lewes with hay barn play, a farm trail and animals from pigs and alpacas to a Shire horse.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open Farm is open 10am to 4pm seven days a week, except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. The farm shop and site are open daily.
Prices: Day admission £10; seniors 60+ £7.50; after-school (Mon-Fri from 2:30pm) £5; group of four £32; under-3s free; carers free with documentation. Season tickets available (prices per the operator, may vary).
Booking: No booking required for general admission; season-ticket holders are asked to contact the farm in advance to help manage numbers.
📍 Location & directions
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Address: Middle Farm, Firle, near Lewes, BN8 6LJ
Plus Code: 9F22R4WC+XR
About Middle Farm
Middle Farm is a well-loved open farm and farm shop set beneath the South Downs at Firle, a short drive east of Brighton near Lewes. Its Open Farm lets families get close to a wide mix of animals including pigs, goats, sheep, donkeys, cows, Highland cattle, alpacas, a Shire horse, rabbits, guinea pigs, chickens and ducks, all reachable along an easy farm trail. Younger visitors can leap about in the hay play barn, run around the play park, explore the musical zone and enjoy an undercover play area set aside especially for children aged five and under; play structures and the barn are designed for under-12s. The site is open seven days a week from 10am to 4pm, closing only for the main winter holidays. Alongside the animals and play, Middle Farm is known for its tearoom serving hot and cold food, a large farm shop and a cider and perry centre. There is on-site parking, toilets and picnic areas, and carers are admitted free with documentation. Only assistance dogs are allowed into the Open Farm. General admission needs no booking, making it an easy all-ages day out from Brighton.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Tearoom
- Farm shop
- Cider and perry centre
- Picnic areas and open parkland
🏞 Facilities
- Parking: Yes – on-site parking.
- Toilets on site
- Café / refreshments
- Accessibility: Carers are admitted free with valid documentation. Set on a working farm on the South Downs, so expect some natural and uneven ground.
- Dogs: No – only assistance dogs are allowed into the Open Farm, tearoom and shops.
🧒 Ages & play
- Ages: Family-friendly; play structures and barn are for children under 12, with a dedicated under-5s zone
- Hay play barn
- Play park
- Musical/music zone
- Under-5s undercover play area
- Farm trail
📍 Nearby places to play
- Funplex · approx 10.1 miles · Bevendean / The Hyde Business Park
- Saunders Park · approx 10.7 miles · Lewes Road, Brighton
- Queen's Park · approx 10.9 miles · Queen's Park
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❓ Frequently asked questions
How much is Middle Farm?
Open Farm day admission is £10, £7.50 for seniors, £5 after school on weekdays from 2:30pm and £32 for a group of four; under-3s and carers (with documentation) are free. Season tickets are available.
What animals are there?
The Open Farm has pigs, goats, sheep, donkeys, cows, Highland cattle, alpacas, a Shire horse, rabbits, guinea pigs, chickens and ducks to see along the farm trail.
Is it good for toddlers?
Yes. There is an undercover play area especially for under-5s plus a hay barn and play park for under-12s, and under-3s are admitted free.
Do I need to book?
No booking is needed for general admission. Season-ticket holders are asked to contact the farm ahead of a visit to help manage numbers.
Where is it / parking?
Middle Farm is at Firle, near Lewes, East Sussex BN8 6LJ, just off the A27 east of Brighton, with on-site parking.