Balsall Heath City Farm
📍 Balsall Heath, West Midlands
Small charity-run city farm with rabbits, ducks, geese, chickens, turkeys, sheep, and goats. Free entry with 20p animal feed pots available. Pre-booking via online calendar recommended.
🏆 Funzaroo Verdict
Best for families with children aged 2-10 who want a genuine animal feeding experience at no cost. The compact size makes it manageable for toddlers and keeps visits focused. Older children are likely to find the scale too small. A reliable free outing that pairs well with the adjacent sports pitch.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
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Nawaz Nazir
4 years ago
“Balsall Heath City Farm, very small but great fun for little kids. Suitable for children 2 to 10, older kids will probably not get much fun, but you never know. Free entry, which is great, but in these Covid times you have to book via email, and get a slot. You can feed animals, chickens, ducks geese, turkeys. You can also see Guinea pigs, rabbits etc which are in hutches. There are some sheep and goats in a separate enclosure, which you can feed also. Staff are friendly and very helpful, but most of the time it seems to be un maned. Remember it's a charity and not for profit farm. Enjoy!”
Kleem Raza
4 years ago
“Golden gem. Our girls (7yrs and 4yrs) enjoyed themselves at this free farm. Park right outside for free aswell. We spent 40 mins which was just right. Friendly staff. Chickens, geese, ducks, goats, sheep, turkey, rabbits. 20p to get small pot of food to feed animals. Pre book online or just turn up and book as they normally not busy..”
Only One Captain
4 years ago
“Local community based farm run by St Paul's community development trust for many years. A proper gem of a place. Right outside my door step in Balsall Heath. Great for younger children to explore the animals. It also has a pitch next to it so you can do other sports activities as well.”
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Overview
Balsall Heath City Farm, run by St Paul's Trust, offers free self-led family visits with hands-on access to rabbits, ducks, geese, chickens, turkeys, sheep, and goats. Small pots of animal feed cost 20p on-site. Visits typically run 30-45 minutes. Free parking is available directly outside. Pre-booking through the online calendar is recommended to secure a slot.
