Mudchute Farm is situated on a 32-acre park featuring wooded glades and grazing fields on what was previously a piece of derelict land.

The farm is the largest urban farm of its kind in London, it features an equestrian centre, café, education centre and of course, lots of animals! At the farm you can see prize-winning Irish Moiled cows, sheep, pigs, donkeys, llamas, rabbits, ducks, chickens, guinea pigs and ferrets.

In addition to the animals visitors can enjoy the nature reserve at the park that is made up of grazing pastures, wildflower banks, woodland, hedgerows, ponds and a nature trail. Both the farm and the park are home to numerous species of birds, the eagle eyes can hope to spot long tailed tits, wood pigeons, robins, sparrows, magpies, Whitethroat, Linnet, Blue tit, dunnock and Blackbirds.

The farm works with disadvantaged children, the elderly and those with special needs and mental or learning difficulties. Mudchute Farm and Park is open daily from 9.30am till 4.30pm. Find out more about Mudchute Farm and Park.

How to get there

The closest stations on the DLR are at Mudchute, Crossharbour and London Arena.

If travelling by bus the D3, D6, D7 and D8 all serve the area.