Local Wildlife Site

Vauxhall City Farm has been in existence since 1977 and it attracts visitors and volunteers from a wide surrounding hinterland, often providing them with their first experience of farm animals and rural activities. The farm aims to promote social welfare and environmental awareness, and it provides educational, recreational and training opportunities for local youth and residents, with particular reference to disadvantaged young people, the elderly and those with disabilities or special needs. The farm is a registered charity and is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10.30 am to 4 pm. The farm houses a variety of farm animals ranging from horses and sheep to chickens and guinea pigs, and at the southern end of the farm is a therapeutic riding centre. Beyond the farmyard, at the opposite end of the site, is a community garden with its ‘recycled building’ designed and built by volunteers, raised growing beds to facilitate easy access and allotments where a diverse community of growers produce and exchange their own food.