Gorse Hill City Farm
🏟 Farm park · Anstey Lane, Beaumont Leys, Leicester
Gorse Hill City Farm
A friendly city farm just outside Leicester centre with over 100 animals, a petting corner, outdoor play park and a family cafe. Run by a local charity.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open every day except Christmas Day; April-October 10:00-16:30, November-March 10:00-16:00
Prices: Admission charged, tickets available online; the farm is a charity and also supports animal adoptions and donations. Assistance dogs welcome; no other pets.
Booking: Tickets available online; booking required for birthday parties and educational visits
📍 Location & directions
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Address: Anstey Lane, Leicester, LE4 0FJ
Plus Code: 9C4WMR6W+Q7
About Gorse Hill City Farm
Gorse Hill City Farm sits on Anstey Lane just outside Leicester city centre and is run by the registered charity Friends of Leicester City Farm Limited. It is home to more than 100 animals, including pigs, goats, sheep, ponies, rabbits, ducks, chickens and several rare breeds, giving children the chance to get close to farm life within the city. A petting corner, an outdoor play park and seasonal animal activities make it an easy, hands-on day out, and the site is well suited to Early Years and toddler visitors. The farm is open every day of the year except Christmas Day, with hours of 10:00 to 16:30 from April to October and 10:00 to 16:00 from November to March. Admission is charged with tickets available online, and because it is a charity it also runs animal adoption schemes and welcomes donations. The Farmers Hut Cafe serves a family-friendly menu daily from 10:00 to 15:00. No pets are allowed on site, though assistance dogs are welcome. The farm also offers educational visits and birthday parties, both of which should be booked in advance.
⭐ What makes this place special
- over 100 animals
- petting corner
- The Farmers Hut Cafe (daily 10:00-15:00)
- animal adoptions
- educational visits
🏞 Facilities
- Toilets on site
- Café / refreshments
🧒 Ages & play
- Ages: All ages, suitable for Early Years and toddlers
- outdoor play park
📍 Nearby places to play
- Fosse Recreation Ground · approx 1.2 miles · Newfoundpool / Western Park
- Abbey Park · approx 1.3 miles · Abbey
- New Parks Adventure Playground · approx 1.3 miles · New Parks
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❓ Frequently asked questions
How much?
Admission is charged with tickets available online. As a charity, Gorse Hill also supports animal adoptions and welcomes donations.
What animals?
Over 100 animals including pigs, goats, sheep, ponies, rabbits, ducks, chickens and rare breeds.
Good for toddlers?
Yes. There is a petting corner and an outdoor play park, and the farm is suited to Early Years and toddler visitors.
Need to book?
Tickets are available online and booking is required for birthday parties and educational visits.
Where/parking?
On Anstey Lane, Leicester LE4 0FJ, just outside the city centre.