Why go?
This unexpectedly spacious east London farm is a peaceful place to explore, with its animals roaming happily through green enclosures surrounded by plants and blooms of every kind. Go along to meet sheep, pigs, goats, donkeys, ducks, geese, rabbits, ferrets, and four farm cats who you may well see stalking proudly about.
It's not just animals that are nurtured at Stepney City Farm. There's a focus on veg growing here, with produce supplied to local restaurants. The new farm cafe Stepney's is worth a visit in its own right, serving up a chic, ever-changing menu of farm-grown greens, brioche sandwiches, delectable salads, and tempting doughnuts and cakes.
Don't miss:
This farm comes alive during its weekly Saturday farmer's market, 10am-3pm, where you can buy fruit, veg and meat straight from suppliers. Stepney City Farm also sells its own products on Saturdays, including teas made from the plants they grow, eggs, compost and honey.
When to visit:
10am-4pm, Tuesday-Sunday.
Ticket info:
Free, donations welcomed
Time Out tip:
If you're keen to feed the animals, show up in the morning (especially on summer weekends) as the staff wisely cut off their supply of pellets at midday so they don't get overfed.