What to see and do at Northycote Farm and Country Park

Northycote Farm itself is a Tudor farmhouse and is steeped in history.

The farmhouse itself is not always open to the public, but throughout the year, it is opened to the public for tours and other events.

The country park occupies 36.42 hectares (90 acres) of parkland, woodland and pasture.
Northycote also has much to offer schools undertaking National Curriculum studies.

On site there are facilities for baby changing and disabled toilets.

What is there to do?

There are many informal walks through the country park.  These offer opportunities to view or photograph a wide variety of wildlife, in their natural habitats.

Many visitors come to see their favourite farm animals, which also include some old breeds, which include:

• pigs
• Norfolk black turkeys
• geese, chickens, ducks & guinea fowl
• Shropshire sheep
• Hereford cattle.

Other things to do include regular events held throughout the year, such as:

• Easter Egg Trails
• May Day Celebrations
• Music
• Town and Country Show
• Annual Flower & Vegetable Show
• Harvest Festival
• Halloween Events
• Christmas Events; including log dressing, wreath making and traditional Christmas Fayre's with Father Christmas

Also open for all of the farm's events are the tea rooms and picnic area. 

Other opening times are shown below:

• Summer, daily - 10am to 4pm
• Winter, weekdays - 11am to 2pm
• Winter, weekends - 10am to 4pm

The tea rooms can be contacted on (01902) 784200.

When is it open?

The car park for the farm and country park is open daily from 8am to 5pm (9am to 4pm for the animal enclosures).

The Farm is open every day except Christmas Day.

Is there an entry fee?

No.  There is free entry to the farm and country park, the car park and tea rooms.  However, some events may charge a small fee and this will be detailed in our events list.

Where is it?

Northycote Farm and Country Park
Underhill Lane
Bushbury
Wolverhampton
WV10 7JF

 

email:  enquiries.parks@wolverhampton.gov.uk 

Call: 01902 397906

How to get there ...

• bus number 613 from the City Centre
• driving - take the A460, Cannock Road - turn left onto Underhill Lane (brown sign)

Click here to open a map

Other information about the farm

The farmhouse itself was built during the reign of Elizabeth I, in around 1600.  The site was subject to the "Hearth Tax" between 1662 until it was repealed in 1689.  Some people believe it to be haunted, but you must decide for yourself (tic).

It is detailed within the Unitary Development Plan (UDP).

House tours are run by the Friends of Northycote Farm.

There are free led walks around the site, click here for details.

Visitors are asked not to feed or pet the animals as they are kept on a strict diet.

If you have a dog and would like to bring it to the country park, please click here for more information.