Freightliners City Farm
🏟 Farm park · Lower Holloway, Hackney
Freightliners City Farm
Free Islington city farm with rare-breed animals, gardens and a cafe - a welcoming green escape for families in North London.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Monday and Wednesday to Sunday 10:30am-4:30pm; closed Tuesdays. Cafe open Thursday-Sunday 10am-3:45pm. · Free · No booking needed
📍 Location & directions
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Address: Sheringham Road, London, N7 8PF
Plus Code: 9C3XGVWQ+CV
About Freightliners City Farm
Freightliners City Farm is a free community farm in the heart of Islington's Lower Holloway, a leafy green escape that welcomes over 40,000 visitors a year and makes an easy outing for families across North and East London. Named after the railway land it grew from, the farm is home to a variety of farm animals including cows, sheep, goats and poultry, many of them rare and traditional breeds, so children can meet the animals and learn about where food comes from. Alongside the animal pens there are gardens and growing areas to explore. Entry is free - the farm runs as a charity sustained by donations, grants and income from its cafe and activities. The on-site cafe serves food and drinks from Thursday to Sunday, and there is a regular programme of volunteering and seasonal events. The farmyard opens Monday and Wednesday to Sunday from 10:30am to 4:30pm and is closed on Tuesdays, so it is worth checking the latest times before you set off. There is no visitor car park, but the farm is close to Caledonian Road, Holloway Road and Highbury & Islington stations and is well served by buses, making it a simple, free day out in the city.
⭐ What makes this place special
- cafe
- rare and traditional breed animals
- volunteering and events
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Toilets on site
- Café / refreshments
- Accessibility: Community farm and green space in central Islington; largely level site
🧒 Ages & play
- Ages: All ages; especially good for babies, toddlers and young children
- gardens
- growing areas
📍 Nearby places to play
- Paradise Park Playground · approx 0.2 miles · Holloway
- Highbury Fields Playground · approx 0.5 miles · Highbury
- Barnard Park Playground · approx 0.6 miles · Barnsbury
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❓ Frequently asked questions
How much?
Entry is free. Freightliners is a charity, so donations and spending in the cafe help keep the farm running.
What animals?
The farm keeps cows, sheep, goats and poultry, including a number of rare and traditional breeds.
Good for toddlers?
Yes - it is a free, friendly city farm with animals and gardens that suit babies and toddlers for a relaxed visit.
Need to book?
No booking is needed for a general visit; just come along during opening hours. The farm is closed on Tuesdays.
Where/parking?
It is on Sheringham Road, London N7 8PF in Lower Holloway. There is no on-site parking, but Caledonian Road and Holloway Road stations are nearby with good bus links.