Tam O'Shanter Urban Farm

Tam O'Shanter Urban Farm, Boundary Rd, Bidston, Birkenhead, Prenton CH43 7PD, UK
1-90 Years

Description

A little jewel in the middle of Bidston, situated on Bidston Hill on the Wirral, the Tam O'Shanter historic cottage and free urban farm is run by a charitable trust, providing an enjoyable and educational experience for kids and adults alike. Tam O’Shanter sits at the heart of the community, offering fun, educational, and volunteering opportunities for all ages. The farm encourages engagement with nature and promotes mental and physical well-being through exercise, horticulture, outdoor activities, nature trails, scavenger hunts, regular events, and more.

The farm aims to become the Wirral centre of excellence in wildlife care, managing, sustaining, and developing public access to the urban farm while promoting conservation awareness. Animals should only be fed with food purchased on the farm. All animals may bite, so care should be taken when feeding them. Animals may be hand-fed, but hands must be kept flat. The urban farm is free to visit.

If you are looking for Best Children's Farms in Wirral , Merseyside then you can visit Tam O'Shanter Urban Farm. Tam O'Shanter Urban Farm is one of the places in Wirral Merseyside for day out with kids and families. More details can be found on the website for this place.

Features

  • Free
  • Host birthday parties: No

Features

  • A Little Jewel in the Middle of Bidston: Situated on Bidston Hill on the Wirral, the Tam O'Shanter historic cottage and free urban farm is run by a charitable trust, providing an enjoyable and educational experience for kids and adults alike.
  • Engage with Nature: Tam O’Shanter sits at the heart of the community, offering fun, educational, and volunteering opportunities for all ages. The farm encourages engagement with nature and promotes mental and physical well-being through exercise, horticulture, outdoor activities, nature trails, scavenger hunts, regular events, and more.
  • Wildlife and Conservation: The farm aims to become the Wirral centre of excellence in wildlife care, managing, sustaining, and developing public access to the urban farm while promoting conservation awareness.
  • Feeding the Animals: Animals should only be fed with food purchased on the farm. All animals may bite, so care should be taken when feeding them. Animals may be hand-fed, but hands must be kept flat.

Facilities

Car parking is free

Price

Price: Free

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: No

  • The farm is open daily 9:30am to 4:30pm except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day.

Address: Tam O'Shanter Urban Farm, Boundary Rd, Bidston, Birkenhead, Prenton CH43 7PD, UK

Post Code: CH43 7PD

Council: Wirral

County: Merseyside

  • Location: Tam O’Shanter Urban Farm, Boundary Road, Bidston Hill, Wirral, CH43 7PD. Easily accessible by car from all areas of Wirral, near Birkenhead and Junction 1 of the M53.
  • Public Transport:
    • Nearest train station: Birkenhead North
    • Bus stop nearby on Upton Road; bus 437 runs every 15 minutes between Liverpool and West Kirby via Birkenhead Bus Station.
  • Parking: Free car parking available past the farm entrance & Disabled parking adjacent to the farm entrance

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