Wimpole Home Farm
🏟 Farm park · Arrington, Cambridge
Wimpole Home Farm
National Trust rare-breed farm near Royston with Shire horses, pigs and sheep, twice-daily pig feeding and a combine-harvester adventure playground.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open most days; Home Farm & Play Area typically 10:30-14:30 in winter with longer hours in warmer months (times vary seasonally, check the Trust calendar)
Prices: Free for National Trust members. Non-members pay the whole-estate ticket (around Adult GBP 21-23.10, Child 5-17 GBP 10.50-11.60, Family GBP 52.50-57.80); prices vary seasonally
Booking: Members and non-members can usually turn up; check the National Trust website for seasonal booking or event requirements
📍 Location & directions
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Address: Wimpole Estate, Arrington, Royston, Cambridgeshire, SG8 0BW
Plus Code: 9C4X4XR2+C3
About Wimpole Home Farm
Wimpole Home Farm is the rare-breed farm at the heart of the National Trust's Wimpole Estate in Cambridgeshire, described by the Trust as the only in-hand farm of its kind in its care. It is home to traditional and rare-breed animals including Shire horses, pigs, sheep, cattle and goats, giving families a close-up look at farm life across the seasons, with young animals arriving at lambing and other times of year. Pig feeding takes place twice a day, with times posted on arrival, and there are regular opportunities to see the animals being cared for. Next to the cafe and picnic area is a play space with a combine-harvester climbing frame, wooden animals and sculptures to clamber on, a spinning bucket and balancing features, so children can burn off energy after meeting the animals. The Farm Cafe serves food and drink, and there are accessible toilets, a car park and mobility scooters available. Entry to Home Farm is included in the estate ticket and free for National Trust members. Opening times vary through the year, so check the Trust's calendar before visiting.
⭐ What makes this place special
- rare-breed farm
- twice-daily pig feeding
- farm cafe
- picnic area
🏞 Facilities
- Parking: On-site car park
- Toilets on site
- Café / refreshments
- Accessibility: Accessible toilets, mobility scooters available, accessible routes with partial hard-standing paths
- Dogs: Only assistance dogs in Home Farm; dogs on leads allowed in parkland
🧒 Ages & play
- Ages: All ages; especially good for young children
- adventure play area
- combine harvester climbing frame
- wooden animal sculptures to climb
- spinning bucket
- balancing board
📍 Nearby places to play
- Trumpington Recreation Ground · approx 7.4 miles · Trumpington
- Lammas Land · approx 8.0 miles · Newnham
- Histon Road Recreation Ground · approx 8.5 miles · Arbury
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❓ Frequently asked questions
How much?
Home Farm is free for National Trust members. Non-members buy a whole-estate ticket (roughly Adult GBP 21-23.10, Child GBP 10.50-11.60, Family GBP 52.50-57.80), with prices varying by season.
What animals?
Rare-breed and traditional farm animals including Shire horses, pigs, sheep, cattle and goats, with twice-daily pig feeding.
Good for toddlers?
Yes. There is a play area with a combine-harvester climbing frame and wooden animal sculptures, plus gentle animal encounters that suit young children.
Need to book?
You can usually turn up, but opening times vary seasonally and some events need booking, so check the National Trust website before travelling.
Where/parking?
Wimpole Estate is at Arrington, Royston, SG8 0BW, with an on-site car park and accessible parking.