The Garden House
Marple, Stockport · Venue website · Directions
Image: thegardenhousemarple.com
Farm
Volunteer-run community farm by the River Goyt: alpacas, ponies and pigs roam free, plus donkeys, goats, rabbits, play areas and a small café.
11.4 miles from Timperley village · Checked Fri 23 Oct 2026 on thegardenhousemarple.com. More parks and playgrounds near Timperley
Plan your visit
- Opening
- Tue–Sun 10am–4pm; closed Mondays (bank holidays too), Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day
- Prices
- £3.50 each for ages 3 and up; family ticket £12.50 (2 adults, 2 children); pay at the gate. Adults pay too
- Booking
- Just turn up
- Animals
- Alpacas, Shetland ponies, pigs, donkeys, pygmy goats, a mountain goat, chickens, ducks, geese, rabbits, guinea pigs
- Hands-on
- Animal feeding. Meet the free-roaming alpacas, ponies and pigs on the riverside walk. Food to feed most of the animals on sale (no food from home)
- Also
- Outdoor play area
- Food and drink
- Café · picnics allowed. Riverside Cafe (separate social enterprise): Tue–Sun 11am–3pm in summer, weekends only in winter; mostly outdoor seating
- Parking
- Small car park off Lakes Road that gets busy; Brabyns Brow car park by the Midland pub is a riverside walk away
- Dogs
- Dogs welcome
From thegardenhousemarple.com, checked Fri 23 Oct 2026. Prices and times change, so check before you go. Farms and petting zoos compared
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Questions parents ask about The Garden House
How much does The Garden House cost?
£3.50 each for ages 3 and up; family ticket £12.50 (2 adults, 2 children); pay at the gate. Adults pay too. Prices were checked on the place's own website and can change, so check before you go.
What animals are at The Garden House?
Alpacas, Shetland ponies, pigs, donkeys, pygmy goats, a mountain goat, chickens, ducks, geese, rabbits and guinea pigs.
Can children hold or feed the animals at The Garden House?
Animal feeding is part of the visit. Meet the free-roaming alpacas, ponies and pigs on the riverside walk. Food to feed most of the animals on sale (no food from home).
Is there a café at The Garden House?
Yes, there's a café. You can bring a picnic. Riverside Cafe (separate social enterprise): Tue–Sun 11am–3pm in summer, weekends only in winter; mostly outdoor seating.
Is there parking at The Garden House?
Small car park off Lakes Road that gets busy; Brabyns Brow car park by the Midland pub is a riverside walk away.
Do you need to book The Garden House?
Just turn up.
Is there a play area at The Garden House?
There is an outdoor play area.
Are dogs allowed at The Garden House?
Yes, dogs are welcome.