Wythenshawe Community Farm
🏟 Farm park · Wythenshawe, Manchester
Wythenshawe Community Farm
A free community farm within Wythenshawe Park in Manchester, with cows, sheep, goats, pigs and horses to see and a children's play area right next door.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open seven days a week. April to October 11.30am-4pm; November to March 11.30am-3.30pm. Times may vary to meet animal welfare needs. · Free · No booking needed
📍 Location & directions
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Address: Wythenshawe Park, Wythenshawe Road, M23 0AB
Plus Code: 9C5VCP4G+VC
About Wythenshawe Community Farm
Wythenshawe Community Farm is a free-to-visit community farm set inside Wythenshawe Park in south Manchester, established in 1984 and run as a charity. Open seven days a week, it is home to an array of farm animals including cows, sheep, goats, pigs, ducks and horses, as well as a prize-winning herd of Hereford cattle, making it an easy and inexpensive way for families to get close to farm life. The farm sits right next to the children's play area in Wythenshawe Park, so a visit to the animals combines naturally with time in the playground and the wider park grounds. An on-site farm shop sells the farm's own eggs and home-reared beef, lamb and pork alongside jams, chutneys, cheeses, cured meats and bedding plants, supporting the farm's community work. Opening hours run from late morning, closing at 4pm in the warmer April to October months and 3.30pm over winter, though times can vary to meet animal welfare needs. Because it is free and set within a large public park with parking, it is a relaxed, low-cost outdoor day out for families who want to see animals without a fixed admission charge.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Farm shop
- Set within Wythenshawe Park
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Parking: Yes – car parking in Wythenshawe Park.
- Toilets on site
- Café / refreshments
🧒 Ages & play
- Ages: All ages, families with children
- Farm animals to see (cows, sheep, goats, pigs, ducks, horses)
- Prize-winning Hereford cattle herd
- Adjacent children's play area in Wythenshawe Park
📍 Nearby places to play
- Wythenshawe Park Playground · approx 0.2 miles · Wythenshawe
- Chorlton Water Park · approx 1.2 miles · Chorlton-cum-Hardy
- Chorlton Park Playground · approx 1.9 miles · Chorlton-cum-Hardy
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❓ Frequently asked questions
How much is Wythenshawe Community Farm?
Admission is free. Wythenshawe Community Farm is a charity-run community farm within Wythenshawe Park, open seven days a week.
What animals are there?
You can see cows, sheep, goats, pigs, ducks and horses, including a prize-winning herd of Hereford cattle.
Is it good for toddlers?
Yes. The animals are easy to see and the farm is right next to the children's play area in Wythenshawe Park, so it suits toddlers well.
Do I need to book?
No booking is needed - it is a free, drop-in community farm open seven days a week during its daytime hours.
Where is it / parking?
It is in Wythenshawe Park, Wythenshawe Road, Manchester M23 0AB, with car parking available in the park.