Marsh Farm Country Park

Marsh Farm Country Park is owned and managed by Essex County Council where children can meet the animals and use the indoor / outdoor adventure play areas. It provides an enjoyable and educational day out for all the family and meet and pet farm animals in the Pet Barn where guinea pigs, rabbits, ferrets rats, and other animals or just go for a pony ride. With beautiful riverside walks in the country park or go on the tractor trailer .

Marsh Farm is a working farm where children can get close to farm animals and play safely in our adventure play areas. There is also a Country Park, which boasts excellent coastal walks and superb views of the River Crouch.

The Corner Shop, a Gift Shop and the Tearoom can be found in the black barn near the main car park. Entrance is free to this facility.

Meet all the farm animals on the farm trail, feed them, stroke them and watch the daily demonstration.

Make friends with cuddly bunnies, gorgeous guinea pigs, wriggly rats and funny ferrets in the pet barn.

See new born piglets all year round and discover how quickly they grow up.

Sit back and relax in one of our indoor or outdoor play areas whilst your children play safely.

Let your child get creative whilst we clear up the mess! (Just open at weekends and school holidays)

You don't need to pay to explore the riverside walks, watch the birdlife, go for a cycle ride or just enjoy the peace and quiet in the country park.

Peak Day Tickets - Weekends, Bank and School Holidays

• Adults: £9.00
• Children (2-15): £7.00  
• Children (Under 2): Free  
• Family Ticket (2 Adults/2 Children): £30.00  
• Disabled (Adults): £7.00  
• Disabled (Children): £6.00  
• Carers: Free

Off Peak Day Tickets - Term Time

• Adults: £7.50
• Children (2-15): £5.50
• Children (Under 2): Free
• Family Ticket (2 Adults/2 Children): £24.00
• Disabled (Adults): £5.50
• Disabled (Children): £4.50
• Carers: Free