Surrey Docks Farm keeps a variety of livestock as well as horticulture, and provides a valuable educational resource. The farm is open to the public from 10am to 4pm every day except Sundays, as of December 2022. There is an organic cafe, which provides an excellent range of refreshments.
Local Wildlife Site
Accessible Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation
Surrey Docks Farm
Borough: Southwark
Grade: Borough Grade II
Access: Access at limited times
Area: 0.89 ha
Description
Wildlife
Located on the banks of the River Thames, the farm has a wide variety of non-native horticultural planting, an orchard, a small nature area and a grass-dominated living roof. The majority of the farm is dedicated to the housing of livestock, with improved grassland paddocks, barns and a yard. The orchard contains approximately 30 mature fruit trees of old varieties. The grassland is semi-improved and grazed by sheep. The small nature area includes a pond and a variety of native trees, shrubs and a recently seeded wildflower area. A laid hawthorn hedge borders the area. The range of planting is likely to be of value to a wide range of common invertebrates. Breeding and foraging birds are also present, including house sparrow. Some old buildings provide potential for roosting batsFacilities
Information (classroom, full-time teacher); cafe; toilets
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