The Stockport farm with outdoor play area and riverside café and £12.50 family tickets

It's been described as 'an unexpected treasure'06:02, 10 Aug 2026A Stockport farm with sheep, donkeys and pigs is a perfect family day out during the summer holidays with its large outdoor play area and riverside café.‌The Garden House, on Lakes Road in Marple Bridge, sits on original farmland dating as far back as 1801 and was converted into a community project and farm by the charity of the same name back in 2015.‌Spread out across 23 acres on the banks of the River Goyt, the volunteer-run urban farm and community garden was created to not only help families to connect with nature, but to also provide supported placements for vulnerable adults.‌Click here for the latest on Manchester's food & drink scene, gigs and more in our CityLife newsletterThe farm’s animal fields are home to the li