About
Horse Play at Lee Valley Park Farms
Sunday 6 August - Sunday 20 August
Learn all about our four legged friends at the farm this summer! Including brushing, grooming and even donkey rides*! Plus, don't miss The Donkey Show and The Pony Show and the opportunity to WIN a horse riding session.
Activities may include:
Flying Display – watch the birds from Coda Falconry
Meet the donkeys – get up close with our cheeky donkeys
Critter Corner - come and see our scaly and furry little friends
Pony Talk – come and learn all about our ponies here on the farmLamb racing – cheer on your favourite lamb to the finish line
Flying Display – watch the birds from Coda Falconry
Bunny hops and Guinea Pig squeaks – Meet these furry favourites!
Plus:
Arts and crafts - in Dobbies Tackroom
Donkey rides – come and take a ride with one of the donkeys! *Small additional charge applies. Monday to Friday only.
Alpine Adventure - whizz down our toboggan slope
Milking time - catch a ride on Tex the tractor to see the cows being milked, rides every 15 minutes
About Lee Valley Park Farms
Lee Valley Park Farms, set in leafy Essex, is a great day out! Kids will get to explore the great outdoors and meet farmyard friends along with more exotic animals like our mischievous Meerkats. Let their imagination (and their legs) run wild in our indoor and outdoor adventure play zones.
Open 10am to 5pm.
Standard admission applies
Book Tickets Online
Facilities
Catering
- Cafe
- On-Site cafe/restaurant
- Picnic area
- Picnic Site
- Refreshments Available
Children & Infants
- Children's Meals
Establishment Features
- Groups welcome
- Toilets
Parking & Transport
- Free parking
- On Site Car Parking
- On site parking
- Parking (free)
Provider Preferences
- Based on a Working Farm
- Countryside Setting
- In countryside
Specialist Features
- Family Fun
- Marketed Towards Children
- Marketed Towards Families
Tours and Demonstrations
- Demonstrations Given
- Educational Visits Accepted - Packs available for teachers
- Guided Tours Available for Groups
Map & Directions
Road Directions
By Car:
The farms are two miles north of Waltham Abbey on the B194 and just four miles from the M25. Parking at the farms is FREE. Sat Nav postcode: EN9 2EF
By bike:
Sustrans route 1 runs through Lee Valley Park Farms. There are bike racks available at the farms.
Please note we do not recommend walking or cycling along the Crooked Mile (B194), this is a busy country road with no designated footpath, there are surfaced pathways throughout River Lee Country Park.
Public Transport Directions
By Bus:
Buses stop outside Lee Valley White Water Centre, Waltham Abbey (buses 250, 251). The farms are a two mile walk through River Lee Country Park.
By Train:
The nearest station is Cheshunt, it is then a pleasant two mile walk through River Lee Country Park to the farms. Follow the signs through this beautiful country park.