City farms

City farms

London has several city farms, where you can go and get a taste of what farm life is like and get close to farm animals, all in the heart of the city.

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London Wetland Centre
The best urban site in Europe to watch wildlife (based in Barnes).

Gillespie Park nature reserve
Nature reserve based near Arsenal station.

Freightliners Farm
A taste of country life in the heart of Islington, provides an exciting opportunity for you to experience a real working farm in action. 

London Zoo
View a wide variety of animals from all over the world in the famous London Zoo. 15 min walk from Camden Town.

Hackney City Farm
Experience farming right in the heart of the city – a chance for t offers an opportunity for children and adults to get up close to a range of farmyard animals.