Lovely little farm with animals to talk to and feed. Decent cafe with friendly staff and excellent slushies.

Its a lovely little farm to visit with family, if you take a pushchair like I did your able to get around it quite easy the paths are easy to push on and big enough for a wheelchair as well. The cafe is nice nd decent price for things too. There is also a park within the farm to have a sit down with benches so we had our lunch there whilst the kiddies played before having something to eat as well. You can also purchase feed when getting paying to get in which was a pound I believe to feed to the animals as you go around all in all its a nice experience to have with the kids for cheap too

A great farm with lots of animals to see and feed , we came to see our youngest a adopted ducks . Staff were welcoming and so good with the kids . Good wheelchair access just take care at the entrance as it’s quite a steep hill . We arrived later in the day so the food options were quite limited , the food we ordered was nice , well presented and tasted great . Kids are already pestering to visit again !

I have been volunteering at the farm weekly for a few months and I am thoroughly enjoying it. I have Aspergers a form of Autism and have struggled with my mental health these past few years, and volunteering here has really helped. It has been really good for my mental health and also I am getting exercise, enjoying interacting with the animals and also chatting with the other volunteers and staff as we work. The staff are lovely and very supportive and friendly. The animals are well cared for and look happy to me, having also been brought up on a homestead farm. Any issues with the animals are dealt with as soon as possible, including to call the vet, when needed. The staff are very caring to the animals, which is lovely to see. The enclosures are cleaned each day and we also do a range of other tasks to ensure the farm is safe and clean for animals, staff and visitors. The farm does not have many funds, since losing the funding from the Council a few years ago, but they still manage to have a welcoming and lovely environment for the animals and visitors. I love seeing the smiles of the faces on the little children who come with their parents and caregivers to see and feed the animals. It is very uplifting. There are also quite a few people who come to visit who have different kinds of disabilities and it is also a really great to see their enjoyment also. I don't agree with the perspectives of the other person who has given a negative review after volunteering at the farm. It is not my experience at all and I think the staff room is perfectly suitable and fine. It is a working farm, so I am not sure what this reviewer expects from this context? I have worked in multiple places in the past and I have found the farm a great place to volunteer in. Thanks so much to everyone there. I am looking forward to continuing to volunteer at the farm going forward.

This is a nice little local farm where you can see a variety of animals! My son really enjoyed his visit here specially with feeding the goats. The only problem we had was the difficulty in parking, I had to park a street away as I wasn't sure how to get to farm's car park. This didn't cause much of an issue as it was only a few minutes walk! Overall an enjoyable experience and we will definitely come back!

I visited the farm around the time of Halloween and it was wonderful to see the farm themed with Halloween. Definitely, a place to take your kids too as they will enjoy feeding the animals at the farm. It's quite a small farm, so might not take more than 1-2 hrs to cover the whole farm along with feeding the animals. I couldn't try the cafe. However, the staff was very friendly. Learned some new facts about animals displayed throughout the farm. Would definitely recommend to visit especially with kids.

A lovely place to visit with your child, super cute animals and baby animals, cafe, playground, handwashing facilities throughout. Lovely friendly staff. Be sure to buy a pot or two of animal feed for a £1 at reception, your child (and you!) will be delighted to feed the goats and sheep and their babies. A notice in the yard says that Leicester City Council will be withdrawing funding from the farm, I thought this was really sad, please support this place by visiting and having a snack and a drink there.

First time coming to the farm. Staff were very friendly, the food was nice, and my son loved feeding/petting all the animals. Workers were helpful informing us when the animals were born and of their personalities. I really hope this farm get the funding and support they deserve.

Lovely small farm with a range of animals & the opportunity to feed the animals. Friendly staff and great for the kids. Definitely recommend to come here for the little ones won't be disappointed!

Great run farm for kids in a nice local area with polite staff spoke to some staff there, told me there struggling to make ends meat if anyone see this review please come and visit here and donate if you can would really help thank you .

Small but packed with all you need for a few hours of fun.

This is 2nd visit for afternoon tea for us. 1st time was the weekend of lockdown starting on March 20th 2020 so was very quiet but this time it was Mother's Day....There was no heating on so we were cold. We were told at the beginning we just had table for an hour as it was very busy. that was fine because it was too cold to hang around and was glad they still accepted the Groupon as they could have excluded Mother's day but hadn't. The food was nice enough and a good selection. 3 different sandwich fillings, about 6 different bite sized cakes and 2 scones (unfortunately for me were fruited which I don't like but Hubby does so he had both scones and I ate all the cakes!). There was a big pot of tea which was enough for 2 cups each. I would go again but try to avoid a busy afternoon tea day. Car parking was a little tricky too as only room for about 12 cars

It's a nice day out for the family, especially for the younger kids. They'll enjoy feeding the animals. The food there is delicious and they have a good selection of mains and desserts.

We loved this place! The kids enjoyed feeding the goats and sheep and the walk round the paddocks wasn't too long for them. The play park was fun and there were plenty of places to wash your hands. We would definitely recommend.

Had a lovely afternoon tea the staff were amazing and couldn't do enough for us. So thanks for an enjoyable afternoon. Loved walking round the farm fortunately the weather fantastic. Could do with a bit of a spruce up but as funding has been cut I can see the struggle. It would be a shame to lose this little gem.

Had a nice few hours at Gorse Hill City Farm with our 2 grandkids. We had booked a cream tea and it was very enjoyable and fresh. The girls fed the animals and had freedom in a safe environment. All the staff were helpful. Good value. All round.

What a cracking place for all the family. Came here Tuesday 19th April and loved my time there. The staff are super friendly and helpful and the animals are gorgeous. Only negative is the car park is tiny and if you're lucky you'll need to find a parking spot on the main road in the lay-by. But apart from that, great place.

Beautiful! My 2 year old enjoyed it. You can go up the footpath and park next to the entrance. Make sure you buy some food for the animals from the office.

We'd ordered an afternoon tea and due to the weather, we ended up having it as a take away. The presentation in the box was phenomenal! I can only imagine the effort they would put in when setting up an afternoon tea at the farm. The portions were generous and they really took care of our needs.

Went with friends for a lovely afternoon tea. Food was amazing and great value. We then looked at all the different animals but unfortunately never got to see all as weather conditions weren't good. Definitely be back . Staff were friendly and helpful well done

Not been since I was about 5 lol strange same set out and loved it pigs and goats and chicken my son loved it here and we will be back again

It’s a sweet little farm that lets you feed the lovely and adorable goats!🐐

Had a lovely afternoon tea. Very helpful, nothing was too much trouble. Catered for a vegan.

Interesting journey 💛🐏🐑🐐

Lovely little farm with quite a few different farm animals for the little one to see and some you can feed. Easy to push a pushchair around and there's a good little cafe and play area too.

I have recently been to this farm and was rather disappointed, there wasn't many animals there and what there was looked quite fed up with life. The goats were great though. You couldn't get near the donkeys to interact with, and the rabbits and guinea pigs looked suicidal, two of the rabbits were isolated, and there were only three guinea pigs, but there was no enrichment for them just two upside down dog beds for them to hide under. Surely their lives could be made better by a little thought. All in all I came away feeling rather sad so deffinately wont be going back there again unless things improve.

For a first time visiting a farm with my young daughter with no expectations, a nice peaceful place to visit to see your common farmyard animals. Although few and far between the setting was calm and organised and a full visit will take no more than an hour.

Now I know that the farm is no longer council funded and had to charge entrance to keep farm open but the admissions charges are so over priced for what there was to actual see and do cost £25 for admission and food for sheep ( only animals we was allowed to feed) we spent approximately 30 mins there before the children was board and we left .

Lovely little farm, took my grandson, he's 2 and a half, he loved feeding the sheep and the goat's. He had a great time 😊

Nice place, had to park in long grass though. A lot of animals too, especially sheep! Decent park and when we went there was a dinosaur event and lots of rides because of it, like a trampoline and some kids rides. Overall nice place and would recommend!

Lovely farm, animals are the cutest, done a donation to save them, cities need to have farms 💜

Ok for a cheap day out with baby as under twos have free entry. They have a play park for kids, plenty of outdoor seeting for family picnics and a nice little cafe that serves food hot/cold food and drinks and icecream. Mainly just goats and sheep but also have a few of each of the following: chickens, cockerels, ducks, rabbits, Guinea pigs, donkeys and pigs. My 2 year old boy loves it we have been 4 times now

Lovely afternoon tea booked on Groupon. Loads for your money and it includes entrance to the little farm. Food was fresh, filling and tasty. We don't drink actual tea so were supplied with loads of decaf coffee and hot chocolate. The farm is very basic - ideal for city kids who don't get chance to experience farm animals ordinarily. Of course the chickens had to be confined due to Avian Flu unfortunately but everything else was happily free ranging in their fields and paddocks. The donkeys are very friendly and one was hilarious. Responds to the name Eeyore though I have no idea if that's his actual name - it's just what we called him to watch him run over to us! It also has THE friendliest young bull you will ever meet. Very very happy to have cuddles and face scratches like a horse! All in all, it's not big or exotic but it's very nice for a pleasant afternoon out.

All the Animals!!! Such a great place and the animals are so well treated. Make sure you buy lots of food from reception, and I mean lots. Also try and spot Chester the Cat a new addition. He was very shy but if you zoom in on one of my photos he is in his bed all warm and cosy.

Personally had a really fun time. The volunteers are lovely and know all the animals. The cafe has really nice food too. As it's non profit it's worth every penny, and although it's not the largest farm you could go to, it's worth seeing and taking your time!

I know it is charity funded and I am sorry but there were hardly any animals available to see . No cows . Pigs had piglets so couldn't see them. There were only a few goats and sheep and no petting available with smaller animals . It was £13 for 2 adults and a 2 year old . The play area is very old and basic. Our grandson still enjoyed it but there are other farms charging the same that are a lot better.

It's very run down and not many animals but the ones that are there look well cared for. It was a nice way to spend an hour.

Lovely little city farm, but desperately in need of funding. The site looks and feels tired. However the animals appeared happy and healthy. It isn't an attraction for the entire day; we managed to stretch this to 2 hours. Parking is limited and down a narrow access road.

As a person who has worked here for work experience for college this place is terrible at respecting younger workers who aren’t even getting paid but yet still trying their best. I have been accused of being rude and not doing my work when I know and other people around me have agreed that I work really hard and I’m not rude just quiet. Some of the main workers there are completely unprofessional and very hypocritical when working with others their age. Overall the farms animals have a poor and unhealthy environment to sleep in and doesn’t have any enrichment (toys or objects that can keep them entertained without workers or customers having to do it) and the areas of some of the animals are far too small. The staff room is full off dirty old shoes and clothes that haven’t been worn in ages and a sofa that sits 3 people max, they have a table with some chairs but it stinks inside and has no source of heating and isn’t very hygienic when eating in there since we can not eat in the cafe. When I offered to mop in there they said there was no point as it will just get dirty again. I also know a few people who have worked here and have left or complained due to terrible experience and awful management. If you ever consider working here be prepared as they treat workers younger than them with disrespect and unpleasant comments.

It's not a nice place to visit, very run down and felt very sorry for the few animals that we saw, there was no enrichment of any sort for them and some of the enclosures were awful, I don't know where all these wonderful reviews came from the people who wrote them must have been visiting a different farm from the one we saw. We came away feeling sad regarding the animals and we definitely won't be visiting again.