London Cycle Map Gold
Freightliners Farm to Kentish Town City Farm
Estimated Time:
20 minutes
Comment:
A short,
relatively straightforward ride suitable for those with children or
less able cyclists between these neighbouring farms. It can be added to
an adjoining section of the route for a longer ride on a sunny day.
Directions: (From Freightliners)
- Turn Right into Sheringham Road
- Turn Right into Westbourne Road
- Turn Left into Mackenzie Road
- Go across Caledonian Road onto Market Road
- Turn Right up York Way
- Turn Left into Camden Park Road
- Go across Camden Road
- Turn Left into Busby Place and Caversham Road
- Go Across Kentish Town Road
- Turn Right then Left into Holmes Road
- Turn Right into Grafton Road
- Head forward past Queens Crescent market to Cressfield Close. The farm is ahead behind large gates.
Farm Information
Freightliners Farm, Islington
General Information: Freightliners creates a slice of the countryside in a grey corner of Islington. As well as many rare breed animals and an amazing variety of chickens, the farm also has beehives, a food garden, composting and a wide range of green building activities.
There's also an animal village where children can stroke and hold the resident creatures and an 'adopt an animal' scheme.
Facilities: Disabled access. Farm shop, education room, garden areas and animal house. Also a baby-changing area and picnic area.
Opening Hours: Freightliners is open Tuesday-Sunday from 10am to 4pm (4.45pm in summer).
Contact: 0207 6090467
Website: www.freightliners.org.uk
Kentish Town City Farm, Camden
General Information: Kentish town was the first ever City Farm, created in 1972 on a four acre plot in Camden. Since then it has provided animals, gardening space, horse riding, and a focus for youth, education, and community work for thousands of users each year. It's a surprise to find the farm among the surrounded blocks of flats, but Kentish Town has used its space very creatively especially around the railway lines where sheep shelter under the arches.
Facilities: Classroom, stables, disabled access (hard paths and decks throughout), toilets, gardens and seating areas.
Opening Hours: Please check the website or call the farm direct.
Contact: 0207 9165421
Website: www.ktcityfarm.org.uk
