Farms & Animals · Hackney, Hackney
Hackney City Farm
A free community city farm with animals, a café and an accessible toilet.
WonderTrail Researched
What is this place?
Hackney City Farm is a free community farm just off Hackney Road, with farmyard animals, a garden, a café and a pottery. Entry is free (donations welcome). There's an accessible toilet in the café and staff can provide a ramp at the side entrance, though the driveway, farmyard and some garden paths are cobbled. No dedicated SEND or sensory sessions are documented.
SEND & access at a glance
confirmed available confirmed not available not confirmed — we couldn't verify it from the sources checked additional information — read the details below
SEND & access options
Dedicated sessions, accessible performances and access support — relaxed, sensory-adapted, quiet, autism-friendly, signed/audio-described, or an access service. Not every session at a venue is one of these.
Session dates, times and prices change — always check current times with the venue before travelling.
No dedicated SEND or relaxed sessions are currently listed for this venue.
Sensory environment
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Noise
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Lighting
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Crowds & capacity
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Quiet space / chill-out area
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Sensory room
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Ear defenders
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Sensory equipment & resources
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Freedom to move / leave & re-enter
We couldn't confirm this from the venue's published accessibility information.
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SEND provision
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SEND & access options
We couldn't confirm this from the venue's published accessibility information.
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Autism-friendly / sensory-adapted sessions
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Reduced-capacity sessions
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SEND-trained staff
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Visual story / social story
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Visual timetable
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Communication aids
We couldn't confirm this from the venue's published accessibility information.
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Physical accessibility
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Step-free access
Partly step-free: the driveway and farmyard are cobbled, but staff can provide a ramp at the side entrance; garden paths are woodchip and cobbles with no steps.
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Wheelchair accessible
Not described as fully wheelchair accessible — surfaces are cobbled/woodchip; a ramp is available on request at the side entrance.
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Accessible toilet
An accessible toilet and baby-changing are in the café.
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Changing Places toilet
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Accessible parking
No car parking on site; local parking is limited.
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Visit planning
- Address
- 1a Goldsmiths Row, London E2 8QA
- Borough
- Hackney
- Age range
- All ages (family farm)
- Indoor / outdoor
- Mainly outdoor, plus an indoor café
- Opening
- Tuesday–Sunday, 10am–4:30pm (closed Mondays except bank holidays) · checked 2026-08-11
- Booking
- No booking for general visits; groups over 10, or groups with additional needs, should book ahead · checked 2026-08-11
- Typical visit length
- Not confirmed
- Price
- Free entry; donations welcome. · checked 2026-08-11
- Getting there
- No on-site parking and limited local parking — plan via public transport. Guide dogs welcome.
- Website
- hackneycityfarm.co.uk/
Opening times, prices and booking can change — please check before you travel.
Sources & provenance
This is a WonderTrail Researched listing — compiled from public sources and not yet verified by the venue. Sources checked:
- Venue website — Home — checked 2026-08-11
- Venue website — Visit — checked 2026-08-11
- Venue website — See & do — checked 2026-08-11
“Not confirmed” means we couldn't verify that detail from the sources we checked — not that it's unavailable. Where a source confirms something is genuinely absent, we show it as a clear ✕. If a specific need matters for your visit, please contact the venue to check. Parent-reported experiences (added later) will always be shown separately from verified venue information.
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