Why visit Glebe Farm Astbury, Congleton?
Glebe Farm Astbury is a small children’s farm and farm shop/cafe in the village of Astbury in Congleton. They have lots of animals to see, a lovely playground, cafe and selection of shops. Some days they even have tractor rides and train rides around the farm too. It’s a great free thing to do in Cheshire. Find more great family days out North West here.
Where is Glebe farm?
Glebe Farm is located in the village of Astbury just outside Congleton.
The address is:
Glebe Farm
Peel Lane
Astbury
Cheshire
CW12 4RQ
Why visit Glebe farm?
Wondering why you should visit Glebe Farm with your kids?
- It’s a free (or very low cost) family trip
- There are lots of animals for your children to see
- Buy some animal feed and you can feed many of the animals
- There is a lovely playground
- Enjoy tractor rides on weekends and in the summer
- They run great family events so keep an eye on their what’s on guide
The animals at Glebe farm
There is a wide selection of farm animals to see at Glebe Farm which your kids will love. Mine certainly did anyway.
There are sheep, donkeys and Alpacas in fields/pens by the car park. Peacocks and parrots and other birds in the Avery near the playground. There is a covered barn area with goats, a shetland pony, chickens and lambs on our visit. There are larger paddocks and fields behind the farm which have highland cows and horses.
You can buy animal feed from the farm shop if you would like to feed the animals. There are signs on various animal enclosures as some animals can be made very ill but carrots etc so please only feed the animals the feed you can buy at the farm.
The farm takes hygiene very seriously and there are plenty of signs about washing hands and most importantly, facilities for washing your hands in the covered barn and in the playground too.
Glebe Farm playground
There is a lovely playground at the centre of Glebe farm with swings, a slide, a climbing frame and some of those wobbly things (no idea what they are called, sorry).
The playground is right next to the duck pond (but fenced in so very safe for young children) and opposite the alpacas and sheep. We have been visiting Glebe Farm on and off for about 9 years and the play area has recently been renovated to a really high standard.
Tractor rides at Glebe Farm
For a small fee, you can enjoy a tractor ride around the farm. My kids loved this when they were younger. The tractor operates at weekends and in the summer. At the time of writing (April 2023) it is £1 per person to ride the tractor.
Train rides at Glebe Farm
There is no longer a train ride at Glebe Farm.
How much does it cost to visit Glebe Farm, Astbury?
It is free to visit Glebe Farm. Parking is also free. You can purchase bags of animal feed (£1) and there are tractor rides that you can pay to ride at weekends and in the summer.
What age is Glebe farm suitable for?
Glebe Farm is suitable for all ages. You will know your own children best and if they still enjoy animals playgrounds. As a rough guide, I’d say it is suitable for babies right up to 10 years old. The older your kids are though, the shorter time you’ll spend.
How Long do families typically spend at Glebe Farm, Congleton?
This can vary from under and hour to a half day depending if you plan to visit the cafe, shops or enjoy tractor rides.
Facilities at Glebe farm
There are plenty of hand washing facilities at Glebe farm as well as toilet facilities too.
Shops and cafe at Glebe farm
There is a selection of independent shops at Glebe Farm as well as the main farm shop. There is a hairdresser, yoga studio, toy shop, plant shop, fishmonger and more. Find out more about the different shops and find their opening days and times here – Shops & Studios | Glebe Farm Astbury
Right next to the farm shop is a cafe where you can enjoy a light meal, hot drink or snack. There is plenty of indoor seating and an outdoor covered seating area.
You can also buy Snugbury Ice cream, perfect for sunny days.
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Where to next?
You can combine your visit to Glebe farm with a visit to Little Morton Hall if you are National Trust member. It’s just 2 miles down the road. Read my full guide here – Visiting Little Morton Hall NT.
You might like to walk around Astbury Mere which isn’t too far away either.
National Trust Hare Hill is about 20-30 minutes away and is another small National Trust which is great for families.
The cloud Congleton is another walk you might like to consider (not pram-friendly though)
Find loads more great ideas for Things to do in Cheshire with toddlers here.
Find lots of pram friendly walks cheshire here.
