About The Garden House Marple
Meet friendly farm animals and enjoy indoor-outdoor play zones at this delightful free attraction featuring a hands-on petting area, picnic spaces and onsite café—perfect for little ones.
Good to know
Parking
- ✓Free car park
- ✓Free street
Accessibility
- ✓Accessible parking
- ✓Accessible entrance
Payment
- ✓Credit cards
- ✓Debit cards
- ✓Contactless
Details via Google — worth confirming with the attraction before you travel, especially for access needs.
Photos
Photos via Google
Opening hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Thursday
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Friday
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Saturday
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Sunday
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Current hours may differ from the usual schedule above (e.g. holidays) — check Google Maps for today's hours.
What visitors say
It's a great place to take your kids. There are climbing frames, natural and man made. There numerous animals, pigs, goats, donkeys, ducks,chickens etc. There is also a nature trail. Cafe on site. Run by a community organisation. A small fee payable as a donation.
· via Google
Absolute gem of a place. Charity farm supporting young adults in Stockport to believe in themselves and thrive as adults. Wonderful space in nature for families to spend the day. Riverside walks, gardens and brilliant play areas alongside fab animals. Only £3 entry or great value annual passes. Easy free parking or lovely walks locally to get there. Bus and train stops close by.
· via Google
Im reporting to the animal welfare department urgently and continuously until these get added. The animals in the main area need a big shaded hut large enough for all of them and more access to water urgently, it was sad to see. The alpacas had no shelter as they are too large as well as the horses and the goats were at the small spots trying to find shade. Also one of the large pigs had an open wound on its back as well as burn and open cuts from lack of shade again on its face. It’s borderline abusive the way the conditions of some of the animals are here. It needs to be fixed immediately
· via Google
WOW 1st visit to this amazing place. My young grandson LOVED getting up and close to the animals especially the pigs 🐷 Will definitely be a regular. Fantastic value for money. Lovely surroundings. Enjoyed the riverside walk and the smells from the sensory garden. Park is amazing. Lovely cafe, lovely coffee (and menu)! Lovely, friendly staff who really care for the animals. Thank you xxx
· via Google
People say this farm offers a good selection of animals, including pigs, goats, and alpacas, and features play areas with climbing frames and a mud kitchen. Visitors also highlight the reasonable entry price and the pleasant riverside setting. They also mention the friendly staff and the convenient free parking.
Summary via Google
At a glance
- Address
- Lakes Road, Marple, Stockport, SK6 7DH Get directions
- Category
- Farm Parks
- Guest rating
- 4.5 / 5 (1,018 reviews)
- Suitable for
- All Ages
- Setting
- Indoor & outdoor
- Good for children
- Yes
- Toilets on site
- Yes
- Destination
- Marple