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Marsh Farm Country Park is a demonstration of a commercial working farm and is firm favourite with children who love getting up close to farm animals from chickens, pigs, sheep and cows.
Along the farm trail visitors will meet ponies, goats and other familiar friends in the pet barn. There are daily demonstrations, an extensive play area, as well as the popular tractor and trailer ride into the country park.
The farm is also home to a Visitor Centre, complete with a tea room offering a stunning range of home cooked food plus a gift shop offering the perfect souvenir.
The site also benefits from the adjoining Country Park which is surrounded by the River Crouch and its creeks on three sides. Part of the Country Park is designated as a site of Special Scientific Interest due to these visiting birds and because of the presence of rare plants such as sea barley, sea clover, sea lavender and grass vetchling.
General Information:
Walk-in Animal Paddocks
Play Barn
Outdoor Adventure Playground
Indoor Sand Pit
Soft Play Area
Classroom
Tearoom
Visitor Centre housing a Gift Shop and Corner Shop
Free Car parking
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Opening Times
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(2010 times)
Farm Trail13th February to 29th October 2010: 10.00am to 4.00pm Weekdays. 10.00am to 5.00pm Weekends, Bank Holidays. 17th May to 17th September: Open Daily. 30th October to 19th December: 10.00am to 3.00pm Weekends only. 20th to 23rd December: 10.00am to 3.00pm. Site closes 1 hour after last entrances Gift Shop and Tea Room: 10am to 4.30pm Extended opening times till 5.30pm at weekends and bank holidays. Tea Room also open 10.00am to 3.00pm 1 November to 23 December 2010 daily. You are welcome to use the tea room and gift shop without paying to visit the farm. |
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Admission Charges
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(2010 prices)
Farm Trail Charges:Adult £6.50 Off Peak £7.50 Peak Child (2-15yrs) £4.50 Off Peak £5.50 Peak Child under 2yrs Free Concession £5.00 Off peak £6.00 peak Family Ticket (2adults + 2children) £20.00 Off peak £24.00 Peak Off Peak: Weekdays in term time 1st November to 23rd December on the days the farm is open. Peak: Weekends 13th February to 31st October. School Holidays (as listed by Essex County Council) Additional charges may apply to some optional activities. Marsh Farm Card: Valid from the date of purchase to 23rd December 2010. Adult £34.00 Child (2-15) £17.00 Concession £22.50 |
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Directions
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| We are in South Woodham Ferrers, which is 12 miles south of Chelmsford, easily accessible from the A130, A12, A127 and M25. From the A130, follow the brown tourist signs to Marsh Farm. Please telephone us for bus and rail details. |
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Marsh Farm Country Park Postcode for SatNav: CM3 5WP |
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Nearby Attractions
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RHS Garden Hyde Hall
(3 Miles)*
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Maeldune Heritage Centre
(7 Miles)*
Maeldune Heritage Centre is the home of the 42 foot Maldon embroidery which celebrates the 1000th anniversary of the Battle of Maldon. |
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Mangapps Railway Museum
(8 Miles)*
Mangapps has one of the largest collections of historic railway items on public display in Britain. |
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