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Cowshed Café at Walby Farm Park
Type:Cafe
Walby Farm Park, Walby, Crosby-on-Eden, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA6 4QL
About
We’re sure that you will work up an appetite on your day out at Walby Farm Park so our café – ‘The Cowshed Café’ offers tasty home-cooked dishes made with locally produced ingredients – and all in a great setting in the beautiful Cumbrian countryside.
The café is open 7 days a week and situated next to the children’s play area, overlooking our animal paddocks and surrounding countryside.
Perfect for a morning breakfast roll, coffee and cake, snacks, lunches or early evening suppers. We also have a kids menu and picnic boxes to keep even the fussiest eaters happy!
In addition, our Piglets’ Pantry serves hot and cold drinks, light snacks and ice creams – a quick option on busier days.
Eat inside or out – enjoy our decking and seating area in warmer weather.
More about Walby Farm Park
Walby Farm Park is an award-winning farm visitor attraction, with daily farm activities, animal shows, outdoor adventure play and Cumbria's largest indoor play area for all the family to enjoy!
Explore our outdoor adventure play area, with Walby's Wacky Golf, JCB Dig & Play giant sand pit, trampolines, pedal go-karts and tractors, animal paddocks, seasonal maize maze and tractor & trailer ride around the farm’s nature trail. Additional charges apply to our Mini Land Rovers, Baa-rmy Barrel Train rides and Electric Mini-Quads.
If the Cumbrian weather is against us, we have plenty to keep you entertained indoors – dare you try our demon drop slide, meet our friendly animals in the animal barn, or have fun in our Roman Fort Milecastle62.
In addition, we hold Seasonal Events at various points throughout the year (ticket costs may vary). Join us for 6 weeks of Summer Fun on the Farm, Pumpkin Picking at Halloween, and the renowned Father Christmas on the Farm - to name a few! For more information on upcoming events, visit our website.
The café, and the majority of the Farm Park, is pushchair and wheelchair friendly. Please read our Access Statement here: https://www.walbyfarmpark.co.uk/info/accessibility/
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Opening Times
| Season (1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday - Sunday | 10:00 | - 17:30 |
* Open 10am - 5.30pm except 25-26 of Dec and 1 Jan
Facilities
Accessibility
- Disabled access
- Disabled toilets
- Facilities for hearing impaired
- Facilities for visually impaired
Booking & Payment Details
- Credit cards accepted (no fee)
Catering
- On-site catering
- On-site light refreshments
Children
- Baby changing facilities
- Children welcome
Groups
- Education/study area
- Facilities for educational visits
- Facilities for groups
Parking
- Free Parking
Property Facilities
- Dogs not accepted (except guidedogs)
- Gift shop
- Smoking not allowed
Site Features
- Regional Tourist Board Member
- Welcome Host
Target Markets
- Accepts groups
- Coach parties accepted
Tripadvisor
- Excellent432
- Very Good132
- Average47
- Poor23
- Terrible15
Map & Directions
Road Directions
From M6 jct 44 please follow sign for Brampton A689 (East) and turn off to Walby.
Public Transport Directions
The nearest railway station is Carlisle, which is 4 miles away.
Awards
- Cumbria Awards
Member of Cumbria Tourism 2016
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