Kentish Town City Farm
🏟 Farm park · Gospel Oak, Camden
Kentish Town City Farm
The UK's first city farm, founded in 1972 in Camden. Free to visit, with donkeys, ponies, goats and small animals, plus weekend pony rides for little ones.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open daily 9am to 5pm. Free entry for general visits with no booking required; groups of more than 8 people must book tours or animal-handling sessions in advance. · Free · No booking needed
📍 Location & directions
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Address: 1 Cressfield Close, off Grafton Road, London, NW5 4BN
Plus Code: 9C3XHV32+3C
About Kentish Town City Farm
Kentish Town City Farm is the UK's first city farm, founded in 1972 and run as a charity in the London Borough of Camden, tucked between Gospel Oak and Kentish Town beside the railway line. Entry is free and no booking is needed for a general visit, making it one of the most accessible family animal days out in inner London. Children can meet guinea pigs, chickens and rabbits in the small-animal areas, say hello to goats, and see the farm's donkeys and ponies. At weekends the farm runs ticketed pony rides for children aged 4 and over who weigh under 50kg, sold through a weekly online booking system that tends to fill quickly. Beyond the animals, the farm offers Nature Detective wildlife sessions, educational visits, and therapy and respite programmes for the local community, reflecting its long history as a green refuge in the city. Groups of more than eight should book a tour or animal-handling session ahead of time. The farm is open every day from 9am to 5pm and relies on donations and volunteers to keep its gates open free of charge.
⭐ What makes this place special
- guinea pigs, chickens and rabbits
- goats
- donkeys and ponies
- weekend pony rides (ticketed)
- Nature Detective wildlife sessions
- room hire and community rooms
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Toilets on site
- Café / refreshments
- Accessibility: The farm has an accessibility page and offers inclusive programmes including therapy and respite sessions; parts of the site are on uneven ground, so visitors with specific access needs are advised to check ahead with the farm.
🧒 Ages & play
- Ages: All ages; pony rides for children aged 4 and over (under 50kg)
- pony paddock and riding area
- small animal handling area
- farmyard enclosures
📍 Nearby places to play
- Talacre Gardens Playground · approx 0.4 miles · Kentish Town
- Cantelowes Gardens Playground · approx 0.8 miles · Camden Town
- Waterlow Park Playground · approx 1.1 miles · Highgate
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❓ Frequently asked questions
How much?
Entry is free. The farm is a charity funded by donations; weekend pony rides are charged separately and must be booked online in advance.
What animals?
You can see guinea pigs, chickens and rabbits, plus goats, donkeys and ponies.
Good for toddlers?
Yes, the small-animal areas and farmyard suit toddlers; pony rides are only for children aged 4 and over who weigh under 50kg.
Need to book?
No booking is needed for a general visit. Groups of more than eight must book a tour or handling session, and pony rides are strictly ticketed online.
Where/parking?
The farm is at 1 Cressfield Close, off Grafton Road, NW5 4BN, close to Gospel Oak and Kentish Town stations. There is no dedicated car park, so public transport is best.