Wheelock Hall Farm Shop: A Family Favourite with Extensive Outdoor Play Areas
Wheelock Hall Farm Shop in Sandbach offers a variety of outdoor play features, making it a popular destination for families.
By Cheshire Live
Wheelock Hall Farm Shop, located on Crewe Road in Sandbach, Cheshire, is known for its extensive outdoor play areas, which include slides, obstacle courses, go-karts, a zip wire, wooden forts, mazes, and jumping pillows. This family-run attraction is situated just off the M6 near Junction 17 and is open daily, including bank holidays, from 9:00am to 6:30pm.
Visitors can enter the farm shop and adjacent café for free, where they can find fresh produce, cakes, and dairy products. However, access to the play areas requires a wristband, priced at £12.99 for children and £2.99 for adults. Once purchased, wristbands allow for all-day access to the play areas, which are available from 9:00am to 6:30pm.
The play areas can become busy on sunny days, with parking available in a nearby field. However, visiting later in the afternoon may provide a quieter experience. The top field features a large wooden play fort and two jumping pillows surrounded by soft sand, providing ample entertainment for children.
The farm remains operational, allowing visitors to see various farm animals, including lambs, goats, and chickens. There is also a dedicated play area for younger children adjacent to the indoor play barn, which features a large playframe and a small indoor sports area.
For refreshments, the site offers a large tearoom with a menu of cooked breakfast and lunch items, as well as outdoor seating in a walled garden. Visitors are also welcome to bring their own food and drink, with ample seating available inside the play barn.
Wheelock Hall Farm Shop is located at CW11 4RE, approximately a 40-minute drive from Manchester. For those arriving via the M6, it is just two miles from Junction 17, easily accessible via Old Mill Road and the A534.