Wellgate Community Farm
📍 Romford, Greater London
Community-run farm in Romford with free entry, sheep, pigs, ducks, alpacas, and bookable lamb and kid bottle-feeding sessions via Eventbrite. Eggs and honey available to buy; free salad to take home for animal feeding.
Such an amazing experience in a beautiful farm! You can tell the area is very well maintained by all those that work and volunteer here. The animals are loved and look so happy! We had the pleasure to meet a young volunteer who answered a lot of my eldest daughters questions, he was very informative and you could tell he loves what he does! We also had the loveliest pleasure to meet Stacy! She saw that my children were so excited and offered an animal encounter for only £3 per child! My children had such a lovely experience with the goats and felt so happy and content by the end of it. Stacy gave us heaps of information about the beautiful young goats, you could sense how passionate she is about what she does! As we left, my youngest even started wailing because she didn't want to leave! It's safe to say we will definitely be back. You can tell the people that work on this farm love what they do, and what better way to show appreciation than visit and donate!
🏆 Family Action Verdict
Best for families with young children who want a hands-on farm visit at low cost. The volunteer-led animal encounters are the draw, and the alpaca area is a recent highlight for children. Parking is the main practical constraint — public transport or cycling is worth considering. Arrive with cash for produce and optional animal food.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
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Z Huma
a year ago
“Such an amazing experience in a beautiful farm! You can tell the area is very well maintained by all those that work and volunteer here. The animals are loved and look so happy! We had the pleasure to meet a young volunteer who answered a lot of my eldest daughters questions, he was very informative and you could tell he loves what he does! We also had the loveliest pleasure to meet Stacy! She saw that my children were so excited and offered an animal encounter for only £3 per child! My children had such a lovely experience with the goats and felt so happy and content by the end of it. Stacy gave us heaps of information about the beautiful young goats, you could sense how passionate she is about what she does! As we left, my youngest even started wailing because she didn't want to leave! It's safe to say we will definitely be back. You can tell the people that work on this farm love what they do, and what better way to show appreciation than visit and donate!”
Ms Chhetri
3 months ago
“We visited Wellgate Farm for their Christmas farmer event and had a lovely time. The festive activities were well organised and really enjoyable for the kids. The new alpaca area was a highlight — the children loved seeing them up close. The atmosphere was friendly and relaxed, making it a great family day out. We would definitely recommend it, especially during special events like Christmas. 🎄🦙”
tania obuhhova
7 months ago
“Lovely little farm with sheep’s, ducks, houses, pigs. No charge to enter, but you can donate or buy animal food ( for £1.00) .Parking is small only for 4-5 cars.”
Romina
5 months ago
“Not many animals but it’s free and people are very nice. There are eggs and honey to buy. Free salad to take home and to feed the animals. 🙂”
Reviews from Google
Overview
Wellgate Community Farm is run by volunteers and opens daily with a range of farm animals including sheep, pigs, ducks, and alpacas. Lamb and kid bottle-feeding sessions are bookable through Eventbrite. The farm sells eggs, honey, and seasonal produce. Visitors receive free salad to take home and feed to the animals. Parking is very sparse — space for 4–5 cars only. Seasonal events including Christmas activities draw strong attendance.
