Greenmeadow Community Farm

Frequently mentioned in reviews: Top-rated.online cuts through the clutter, highlighting only the reviews that are most helpful, earn the most likes, or come from the most active contributors. Green Meadow Community should be ashamed of calling itself “family-friendly.” The baby/infant changing situation is nothing short of a disgrace. There isn’t a single clear sign for parents anywhere on site, except one on the door of a disabled toilet – and that’s it. No dedicated changing rooms, no clear directions, no effort whatsoever. For a place that markets itself to families, this level of neglect is shocking. The toilets are completely impractical – far too to manoeuvre in with a child, let alone a pram. The corridors are so narrow that you’re left wrestling just to get down them, often unable to walk alongside your pram at all. And when you finally locate the so-called “baby changing,” there’s nowhere to leave a pram safely while you actually change your child. I even witnessed another parent forced to change her child in the corridor, in full view of everyone walking past, because the facilities are so poorly thought out. That’s not just inconvenient – it’s humiliating and unacceptable. The gentlemans toilet had a nappy bin which was the only reason I knew the box on the wall was a changing table however the women's didn't have a binu wifey said. On top of the dreadful facilities, the itself was a let-down. The paddocks were practically empty: just five sheep in one, while at least four other paddocks stood completely bare. For a “community farm,” it felt barren and lifeless, with hardly anything for to actually see or interact with. It makes you wonder what exactly you’re paying for, because it certainly isn’t the experience of a working filled with animals. If you have a look at the map and see the seating please don't believe them you'll find benched piled up behind a building and the seating empty and devoid of even a tree stump to park your behind. As soon as you left the where was exchanged such as ticket office and food services there wasn't another member of around The poor rabbits as you can see by their inside pens had no means of hiding or escaping being picked up by anyone and with no members of there to restrict people it's a free for all. The whole visit left a sour taste. Between the laughably bad changing facilities, the cramped and unsuitable layout, and the lack of on site, and the hefty price of £11 per person (not to mention if we wanted the tractor ride it's and extra £2 per person) Green Meadow offers very little for families and a whole lot of frustration. It honestly feels as though parents with young were an afterthought – or not considered at all – when the site was designed and is still being run. Until Green Meadow gets a serious overhaul of its facilities and its offering, I won’t be returning. I’ll be staying with Colliers in Nelson instead – if you want a proper family-friendly experience where both and parents are actually catered for, that’s where you should go. Well firstly I’m wondering where all the has gone that they supposedly spent on this place. the council needs to put up an itemised bill of what they spent here because I call bull on it. No softplay - it’s all hard wood not very safe for the youngsters saw 3 injuries in the first 5 minutes of being in there. and it’s cramped not spaced out enough for parents to sit down and safely watch their kids. Food here is expensive, tractor ride is now a paid for activity and it’s time slotted, the outdoor adventure has a very steep hill with railings only on 1 side - what clever muppet decided that with the volume of people 1 way up 1 way down with railings both sides it should be for that steep hill. Got rid of the nice warm dry queue paid entrance because it’s so they are externally checking tickets. Smaller cuddle corner and reptile place than before, hardly any the same as before. For the amount of land here they could have had a train going around but no. Or they could have had the tractor going around the entire but no not that either. Compared to cefn mably which had a 3 story softplay centre and train and more and more outdoor activities including mini golf and other stuff. Greenmeadow is a joke. can safely say I will ask for a refund on membership and never come here again. I’d rather spend more going to cefn mably least the kids would enjoy themselves more. I’ve seen more in my back garden than this farm. Commercialised it too much doesn’t feel like our local anymore focused more on food and adults rather than kids and animals, spent more on timber than they have most things. Pathways not complete yet, opened too earlier by the looks of the places, photos show just how empty it all looks and feels. And entire section of the has almost no in it, just some sort of lamas or alpacas I have been coming to this for 37 years, my G-grandmother used to bring me weekly from being weeks old. I then came with my parents & younger siblings, then my own children. I have waited with anticipation for the reopening & so excited to have what was promised back on our doorstep. I was thinking it was going to be in line with Cefn Mably. Promised a full revamp, pram & wheelchair accessible, big SOFTPLAY & so much more. As soon as the memberships were out we purchased for the family. 4 adults, 6 kids. One adult being disabled but independently mobile for the most part. We visited yesterday for the first time. Path from carpark to entrance was great, poor guy stood checking tickets in tampin down rain, unsheltered outside the 'playbarn'. My heart sank as soon as we saw the 'softplay' & I diverted my 6yr old to not see it until the end as I knew he would be disappointed. Next is the old faithful Trefor the tractor, nice to see it still there considering the infamous wishing well has been removed. Rex the dragon has had a cool paint job but isn't finished & is inaccesbile. Just like the rest of the if you depend on a wheelchair or have limited mobility. The 'steep' hill is even steeper, even in wellies it was touch & go in the rain it's basically vertical. Although there is a longer path to take for wheelchairs/prams. The animal has pigs you can only see through a window if you crouch down, surrounded by high walls. A handful of sheep, goats, donkeys & Shetland ponies. That's it. Back outside & opposite was one cow with her calf behind her. The milking is bare with a guy making modelling balloons. The tractor is now a timed & payable attraction, £2 each. We didn't bother considering how much we already spent on tickets & would be spending on food/drinks. 2 members of at the tunnel who advised its best not to go up to the park due to the rain so no idea if this is still barely accessible as before or what's up there. Back down the opposite direction is all clay/sand paths completely flooded with running water, we came prepared expecting to be muddy & wet to some degree but noted our disabled family member wouldn't of managed & you certainly wouldn't in a wheelchair. There was nothing else in that direction just an empty field. There are plenty of hand washing facilities. On the way back up we came across a tiny with a few rabbits. Back to the playbarn - tiny space, half taken up by a counter selling ice-cream, drinks & cake. The playframe is wooden & much too for my 6yr old who is very for his age. I would say the downstairs of my house is actually much larger than the playbarn. Another families kid had a bumped head from the wood, my son didn't even bother. We went into what we assumed would be the gift shop, it's not. There's a few books for kids to buy, other than that it's cheese, alcohol & chocolate. Decided to grab some food to pass time & dry off & this is literally the saving grace. The new restaurant is very pretty. Not an extensive menu but plenty considering the size of the restaurant. The food was absolutely incredible, smash burger, fries, Mac & cheese & the bangers & mash! It's a bleep system where you pay at the till, they bleep when it's ready & you collect. It works well. Kind of different to have such a beautiful meal & be drinking out of cans though. Cost me £28.10 for burger & chips, kids Mac & cheese & 2 cans of Fanta. Again food stunning, but not something we could do often. After talking to the catering is seperate from the farm. The 'wedding' is small, looks to seat 45 but does have a disabled lift to toilets which takes up a lot of the room. We are local but doubt we will return unless for events, so disappointed & struggling to comprehend where £3.7 million has gone, other than new barns. It's got a long way to go to be finished & doesn't even begin to compete with other local farms. My plans for weekly visits for softplay are gone & feel we have wasted on memberships. & food 10/10 - the rest, terrible! Haven't visited this in 20 years since a school trip so was a lovely trip down memory lane today when I came the at admission were friendly and welcoming one of the hosts Lena who was giving walk around tours was awesome and happy to answer any questions and filled me in on the updates the has been having over the years and most recently They have 2 outdoors made of wood- a forest stump section in the woodlands which I imagine is lovely for schools, nurseries etc that take little ones here and an indoor too they have a cafe/restaurant but I didn't go in there, toilets were spotless and hand washing stations were also clean and plentiful dotted around the close to the barn, the main entrance, restaurant Was lovely to see Rex the water spraying dragon is still going strong and looks like he's had a fresh coat of paint was hilarious to read that he's retired from squirting now Thought the entry price was reasonable and the variety of was excellent I've been to other local farms in recent years and found mainly that they have a few selection of kept indoors and 1 or 2 outdoors if that but here they have 1 pig and her piglets, chickens, alpacas, Shetland ponies, pygmy goats, donkeys, lots of different type of sheep, 1 cow and her calf, rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets, friendly rats, tortoises and even a bearded dragon plenty of to feed some that you can't which are clearly signposted and that are unfinished that you can't pass through also with signs on the gate was a good few hours out supporting a community and enjoyed seeing the milking demo with Lottie the cow, I saw that activities for each day are on the black display board next to the barn, you can also ask who are happy to help the cuddle corner is popular with little ones and they do tractor rides too (additional cost of £2- bookable at main entrance reception desk) Gutted to have to write this review as I so wanted to love it. Visited today with my 7m old and 2y old. The looks very impressive as you walk in, with the beautiful building that holds the restaurant straight ahead. The restaurant is lovely (gave a star for that) and the pizza was out of this world. Due to the high ceilings I think they could do with some soundproofing panels/art on the walls as at one point I couldn't hear what my family were saying because of the noise but maybe that's just a personal preference! I will say, that's where my enjoyment ended! The paths are sort of gravelly but appear to have been half washed away with the rain. The dragon looks very impressive but is in a pool of muddy water and inaccessible, next to what looks like a swing set with no swings. We went to walk down towards the bees, but was told by a family coming from that direction not to bother as it was all waterlogged and they had to carry their pushchair over the mud. They also mentioned the children's was mainly just a huge mound of earth which their toddler nearly fell off. So instead we walked back towards the animal Barn. No rabbits in Hoppington, no chicken in the poultry parade, no ferret in the hutch (though maybe he was hiding) no cows in the dairy (which is just a big empty theatre type room I guess they milk a cow in once a day as an event ?) Got to the main barn, most of the pigs you could only view through cloudy Perspex by crouching down, which was bizzare. You couldn't feed the pigs, pony's, donkeys, so only used our animal feed for the goats and sheep who clearly had enough as they weren't bothered 🤣 it's the only time I've come away from a with a nearly full bag of feed! The adventure park is up a very steep hill with a handrail on only one side 🤦‍♀️ not easy to get to, especially after the tarmac path ends. Cuddle corner is very small, would benefit from someone on the door letting people take turns rather than everyone cramming in there. The 'soft play' was the most disappointing bit. I couldn't put my 7m old on the floor to have a little crawl around as she was desperate for a bit of freedom as the floor was some sort of rubberised bark that was super rough! Who on earth decided on that?! It was dark, and with not enough stools for parents to sit, which trust me you need to after pushing a pushchair up and down those paths 😭 Final insult to injury; in the soft they wanted £3.95 for a chocolate cookie!! And even in my sweaty tired state I could not bring myself to buy it 🤣 So glad I didn't purchase the membership. I really hope that it's just a case of opening week teething problems and we may try again next year but I won't be visiting the any time soon (although I might pop back to the cafe for one of those pizzas!) I booked tickets for myself, my two boys, my sister and her stepdaughter for Halloween. I paid £2 each extra for a tractor ride and £2 extra each for What was described as a Halloween show and turned out to be AS animal encounters. That was really the highlight of the day, everyone enjoyed meeting the and hearing the interesting facts from the handlers. There were lovely across the sharing the ages and names. The was well kept, there's a indoor for kids aged 5 and under. A separate coffee shop that serves gluten-free food. Plenty of picnic tables. A really good wooden adventure playground. The only thing that would help is to lay sand or grit down on the slopes leading to the barn, as lots of people including my niece slipped and hurt themselves. We love this and will continue to visit. Wonderful staff, good restaurant/cafe, good indoor and outdoor adventure play. Kids love seeing the animals. Great value considering the price for membership for the whole year. Good high quality choice of food at the restaurant/cafe, including for the kids menu, and lots of seating across different levels. Good indoor adventure with its own cafe. Excellent baby changing facilities (including baby changing in gents!). I hope there's some more work done on the accessibility of the paths as you go down further into the farm. It looks like they are working on it with a longer, less steep, accessible path for wheelchairs just after the indoor adventure play. Hopefully they'll add more paths like this as development continues. Can't wait to see what comes next in the upcoming phases. Very disappointed after our 1st visit back to Greenmeadow today. I have visited this since childhood and enjoyed bringing my own to toddler Tuesdays before COVID and it's closure. I was very excited for it's refurbishment and purchased the annual pass in preparation. Minimal which is understandable as there are many fences and enclosures unfinished. The wedding and cafe have been done to a high standard. The adventure park, dell and even the are not enough to warrant the and time that has been allocated to this project. It seems more suited to corporate events than families. There was more to see and do for families before the refurbishment. The highland cow used on all the advertising and included on the website was nowhere to be seen? That felt like false advertising. The cuddle corner was an worst nightmare, completely overcrowded. We had to take our from there because it felt cruel to subject the poor creature to such intense handling and noise. I really hope they can sort out the fencing that's been left around and more can be introduced but all in all we got more for our before the "revamp" We visited Green Meadow Community with our 17-month-old little boy and honestly had the best day! There was so much for him to do and see — animals, areas, and loads of great activities that kept him busy and smiling the whole time. The were all so friendly and welcoming, which made the whole experience even better. The best part is, this isn’t even the finished product yet — they’ve got so many exciting plans for the future! Even though our visit was a solid 10 out of 10, I can only imagine it’s going to get even better as they continue to grow. The food was fantastic too — really tasty and very reasonably priced. We’ll definitely, definitely be back and would 100% recommend it to anyone looking for a brilliant family day out. Having spent many fond childhood days at Greenmeadow Community Farm, I was genuinely excited to hear about its major refurbishment and looked forward to visiting again, this time with my own family. However, after our recent visit, I was left somewhat underwhelmed and uncertain about what improvements have actually been made. While I appreciate that it may still be early days following the re-opening, the current experience feels limited, especially in comparison to other nearby attractions. For example, Cefn Mably Park offers a wider range of family-friendly amenities such as a large soft area, train rides, and mini golf features that significantly enhance the overall experience for visitors with children. It’s surprising that similar offerings weren’t included in Greenmeadow’s refurbishment. Another point of concern is the pricing of food at the on-site restaurant. While I value the use of local produce, £12.50 for a chicken burger without chips feels excessive, particularly for a family attraction. Similarly, the children’s meal, priced at £8 for pizza and chips with no drink included, seems disproportionately high. A more family-oriented option, such as a kids' packed lunch with a sandwich, drink, crisps, and fruit, might be a more accessible and appealing alternative for many visitors. Additionally, certain of the felt incomplete or not fully functional. Many of the pathways were muddy and difficult to navigate with a pram, and the steep incline leading to the poses a real accessibility challenge for families with young or mobility needs. Overall, I remain hopeful that this is just the beginning of a phased redevelopment, and that more features, animals, and attractions are on the way Previously a regular visitor to the farm, I was looking forward to the reopening. An absolute disgrace, where has the gone? No soft play. Hardly any animals. Tractor ride extortion £2 for a tiny 8 minute ride, advertised as 15 minutes. This used to be free! Animal feed, £2 for a bag, previously £1. Cuddle corner in a cramped room, not a pleasant experience for humans or animals. Pathways very hazardous, steep slopes, uneven and inaccessible for the disabled. Groundwork still ongoing, many animal not finished. The cafe is overpriced, it’s been outsourced. Surely if kept in house it would have been a good source of revenue. The is cramped and offers little in the way of and maybe a tad dangerous. The vastness of the offers huge potential, sadly it’s an empty wilderness. I would like to give a huge shout out to the familiar from years gone by. They are fantastic hardworking bunch and deserve so much more. Visited the today and totally disappointed. My oldest daughter who is 4 got really upset as most of the outside are not finished at all. There are quiet a few of the paths that are not finished either which my daughter fell over on and hurt her hand quiet badly. There is not many there at all. The duck pond that had only 2 ducks on needs to be cleaned and cleared so you can see it properly and have more ducks on there. The tractor ride is not worth £2 per person at all. The up by the tractor ride is up a really steep hill which is not ideal walking back down with 2 young children. There was not many around the where the where which I think was really disappointing as they should be looking after them through out the day so can see them being cared for. The cafe was nice inside but the food is really expensive and not alot of choice for at all. Also burgers being served with no chips so had to purchase separately which then made it more expensive. There is still loads of work left to be done around there which should have all been completed before opening as can't understand why they can't use things there which causes problems then with them getting upset. I really can't see where the has gone to be honest it was supposed to be spent on revamping it making it bigger and having more there. There was supposed to be a big indoor soft but instead it's a wooden that has not many seats for people to sit on and also because it I all made of wood can really hurt themselves on it. You are not able to follow your child around it like other soft plays. After spending 3 hours there I am really disappointed in it and for the fact that I purchased 2 season tickets I really am not likely to use again as really really disappointed in it. We visited this afternoon after purchasing yearly tickets and had a fab time! Lots of lovely natural and saw lots of including the very cute piglets ! Rupert enjoyed the spooky trail and the indoor was lots of fun ! The goats made us chuckle . Lots of lovely wooded walks to explore. we absolutely lovely and so helpful ! Here is Rupert’s review ! “It’s lovely because I loved the mud and all the . I like playing on both ( indoor and outdoor ) things. I did love the and the spooky stuff and the pumpkins.” We can’t wait to come again and find more things to explore, see and do as the develops and grows . We paid to be members on the understanding that we’d get unlimited visits and early access to seasonal events. This hadn’t been the case, we’d still have to pay full price to the seasonal events which means we’d pay twice for entry?! Makes zero sense. It has great potential but it seems to be trying to do too many things at once: restaurant, soft play, farm, wedding venue etc. And none of it is being done very well. What I cannot understand is how a place targeted at and families has 2 toilets (3 if the event space isn’t being used and closed to the public!) total for the whole site?! No matter where you are in the farm, you have to return to the entrance to use a toilet, which will have a huge queue, not ideal for kids. The playbarn is trying to be a soft play, cafe and shop in one? With only one disabled toilet to serve everyone? Dogs welcome which is great, but why are they allowed to be in the indoor area? Whilst a membership is worth while for more than one quick trip, I doubt I’ll renew next year. Never mind the fact that the membership is per adult so it’s not like I can buy one for my daughter and have different adults take her. They all need their own…seems like a major making scheme with nothing in return. Website change monitoring Monitor any webpage for changes – get instant email alerts when prices drop, new jobs are posted, products come back in stock, or competitors update their sites. See how the number of reviews and average review scores have changed over time. History museum Park