Cogges Manor Farm Museum
Historic manor house and working farm on the edge of Witney, with farm animals, a walled garden, an orchard and a large play area.
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About the museum
Cogges lies beside the River Windrush near Witney. The manor was held in 1086 by Wadard, who is named in the Domesday Book, and the present manor house dates from the 13th century. Over the centuries the estate passed through royal hands and then to private owners, including the wool merchant William Blake in the 17th century.
The two large barns and the farm buildings were built in the 18th century and are now listed. The Mawle family lived in the manor and farmed the land until 1974. After that the site was opened to the public as a farm museum, which is recorded as founded in 1977.
Today visitors can see the manor house, which holds objects and photographs from earlier owners and a working Victorian kitchen range, and a working farm with goats, sheep, ponies, poultry and small animals. The grounds also include a walled garden, an orchard and a children's play area on the site of the old moat, and the historic barns are used for events.
Highlights
- 13th century manor house with a working Victorian kitchen range
- Farm animals including goats, Cotswold Lion sheep and Shetland ponies
- Walled garden and orchard with picnic tables
- Timber play fort, sandpit and ride-on tractors for children
- Seasonal events such as Halloween and Christmas
Permanent exhibition
- Cogges Manor House – The 13th century manor house holds objects and photographs from earlier owners, including the Mawle family, and a working Victorian kitchen range.
- Founded
- 1977
Admission & discounts
| Adults | £10.91 |
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| Children & teens | £8.18Child ticket for ages 3 to 16; toddlers aged 2 pay £2 (£2.20 with Gift Aid) |
| Seniors | –No concession rate is listed |
| Visitors with disabilities | –Carers can get tickets from the welcome desk with proof of carer status |
| Groups | –Tour group prices are listed on a separate booking page |
| Families | £37.272 adults and up to 3 children aged 2 to 16 |
| 1 adult and up to 3 children (2 to 16) | £28.18£31 with Gift Aid |
| Annual ticket, adult | £32.75Valid 12 months from purchase for visits from February half term to the end of October |
| Annual ticket, child (2 to 16) | £22.75Children under 2 are free |
| Annual ticket, family (2 adults and up to 3 children) | £99.75Non-transferable; a transferable Family+ ticket costs £118.75 |
Prices are the 2026 day ticket prices without Gift Aid (adult £10.91, child £8.18, family £37.27); with the Gift Aid donation they are £12, £9 and £41. A pre-booked day ticket stays valid on another date in the open season if you keep the booking reference. Visiting the café and farm shop needs no ticket.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The ground floor of the Manor House can be reached through the north porch, with short, steep ramps to the rooms and narrow routes that suit wheelchairs up to 610 mm wide; the first floor is not accessible. A folding wheelchair can be requested, subject to availability. Accessible toilets are in the disabled car park block and next to the farmyard. Blue Badge parking and a drop-off point are on Church Lane. The café and shop are wheelchair and pushchair accessible. Assistance dogs are allowed throughout; many Manor House rooms have audio displays that staff can switch off for a calmer visit.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Family ticket | £37.27 · 2 adults and up to 3 children aged 2 to 16 |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
- Stroller-friendly
- Baby changing facilities
- Playground / play area
The site describes itself as family friendly, with a timber play fort and zip wire on the former moat, a sandpit, mini ride-on tractors and a farmyard play area. Baby changing is in all toilets, and high chairs and buggy parking are available in the café.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Top of Church Lane (bus) · 5-min walk
Buses S1, S2/H2 and S7 from Oxford and Cheltenham stop at the top of Church Lane, a 3 to 5 minute walk. Buses from other Cotswold towns go to Market Square in Witney, then about a 10 minute walk. The nearest railway station is Hanborough.
By car
Free parking
Free car park on Cogges Hill Road, postcode OX28 3FR, by The Blake School, with a signposted short walk to the entrance. Blue Badge spaces are at the end of Church Lane.
- Accessible parking
From the A40 follow the brown Cogges signs to Cogges Hill Road; do not drive down Church Lane, which has no general parking and no through road. From Hanborough station take bus S7 to Witney or a taxi. Witney town centre is no more than a 10 minute walk along a riverside path.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
Cogges Kitchen café serves homemade food and needs no ticket. The farm shop sells gifts, crafts and farm produce. Picnic tables are in the farmyard play area and the orchard. Well-behaved dogs on a short lead are welcome on the farm; only assistance dogs are allowed in the Manor House.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Private parties
- Corporate events
- Weddings / ceremonies
The 18th century barns are used for weddings, concerts and events; the website lists weddings, private hire, corporate hire and filming.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Good to know | School visits are offered for early years to Key Stage 2 as full or half days. Meet the Animals sessions run most weekends and bank holidays at 11:00 and 14:00, subject to availability. |
