Marsh Farm Country Park

Marsh Farm Road
South Woodham Ferrers
Chelmsford
Essex
CM3 5WP

Tel: +44 (0)1245 321 552
Fax: +44 (0)1245 323 163
Email: marshfarm@essex.gov.uk
Web: http://www.marshfarmcountrypark.co.uk

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Marsh Farm Country Park provides an enjoyable and educational day out for all the family. Marsh Farm is a working farm where children can get close to farm animals and play safely in the adventure play areas.

There are daily milking demonstrations. On weekends, bank holidays and during school holidays there are tractor and trailer rides, pony rides, a bouncy castle, a driving school and craft activities.

Marsh Farm welcomes all groups. When you book a group of 15 or more paying people you can enjoy a 10% discount on our entrance prices. We can also book for you a milking demonstration and a tractor and trailer ride or sheep shearing demonstration, depending on the time of year.

Marsh Farm overlooks the River Crouch and is surrounded by its creeks on three sides. The creeks of Woodham are some of the furthest inland stretches of the sea in Essex.

The Country Park is a good example of Essex grazing marshes, carrying rare plants such as sea barley and grass vetchling. Sheep can be seen grazing on the sea walls and dykes during the summer months, which helps create a unique habitat for rare coastal plants.

The Country Park is recognised as an internationally important site for over-wintering Brent geese. Every winter the marshes are visited by hundreds of wildfowl and waders. Over 150 species of bird have been seen around the Country Park, making Marsh Farm the perfect spot for bird watching all year round.

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
    (2009 times)
    14 February to 1 November 2009
    Daily 10.00am to 4.00pm

    2 November to 20 December
    Weekends only 10:30am to 3.00pm

    Extended opening till 5pm Weekends, Bank Holidays and 25 May to 31 August

    21 December to 3 January 2010
    10:30am to 3.00pm (Except 24 to 27 December)

    Closes 30 minutes after the last entrance

    Admission Charges
    (2009 prices)
    Adult - £6.25
    Child (3 to 16) - £3.75
    Child under 3 - Free
    Concession - £4.50
    Family Ticket (2 adults and 2 children) - £19.00

    Marsh Farm Cards available for entry throughout the season, contact the farm for details.

    Directions
    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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