Meanwood Valley Urban Farm
🏟 Farm park · Meanwood, Leeds
Meanwood Valley Urban Farm
Charity-run city farm in Meanwood, Leeds, with cows, donkeys, alpacas and goats, a playground and woodland - a nominal 50p/£3 admission.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open 10am-4pm seven days a week, including bank holidays; closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.
Prices: Very low charge - around £3 for adults, 50p for children and under-2s free; annual membership gives unlimited free admission (per the operator, may vary).
Booking: No booking needed - pay by cash or card at reception on arrival.
📍 Location & directions
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Address: Sugar Well Road, Meanwood, LS7 2QG
Plus Code: 9C5WRCCV+P6
About Meanwood Valley Urban Farm
Meanwood Valley Urban Farm is a registered-charity city farm tucked into the green Meanwood Valley just north of central Leeds. Although not completely free, its admission is deliberately nominal - around £3 for adults, 50p for children and free for under-2s - so it is one of the most affordable animal days out in the city, with annual membership giving unlimited free entry. The farm is home to Dexter cows, Whitefaced Woodland sheep, two donkeys, alpacas, goats, pigs, rabbits, hens and ducks, all cared for with a strong conservation and education focus. Beyond the animals there is a children's playground, vegetable and ornamental gardens, ponds and woodland trails to explore, plus a cafe and farm shop. It opens 10am to 4pm seven days a week, including bank holidays, and closes only on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. There is no need to book - families simply pay by cash or card at reception on arrival. With parking, toilets and gentle terrain, it makes a relaxed, low-cost visit for families with young children, and supporting the farm helps fund its community and conservation work.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Cafe
- Farm shop
- Conservation and education activities
🏞 Facilities
- Parking: Yes – on-site parking.
- Toilets on site
- Café / refreshments
- Accessibility: A valley site with a mix of paths and natural terrain; contact the farm for specific access needs. Payment is accepted by cash or card at reception.
- Dogs: Assistance dogs only around the animals.
🧒 Ages & play
- Ages: Babies to primary-age children
- Playground
- Vegetable and ornamental gardens
- Ponds and woodland trails
📍 Nearby places to play
- Woodhouse Moor · approx 0.8 miles · Woodhouse
- Meanwood Park · approx 1.0 miles · Meanwood
- Chapel Allerton Park · approx 1.1 miles · Chapel Allerton
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❓ Frequently asked questions
How much?
There is a small charge - around £3 for adults and 50p for children, with under-2s free. Annual membership gives unlimited free admission all year.
What animals?
Dexter cows, Whitefaced Woodland sheep, two donkeys, alpacas, goats, pigs, rabbits, hens and ducks, cared for with a conservation and education focus.
Good for toddlers?
Yes. There is a playground plus gentle animals, gardens and woodland to explore, and under-2s go free, so it suits babies and toddlers well.
Need to book?
No booking is needed - just turn up and pay by cash or card at the reception/shop on arrival.
Where/parking?
It is on Sugar Well Road, Meanwood, Leeds LS7 2QG, with on-site parking.