The Beach at The Lambing Shed
- Jennifer Kozyra
- 4 days ago
- 2 min read
Each summer, The Lambing Shed Farm Shop & Café in Knutsford transforms its barn into The Beach, providing families all the fun of the seaside without leaving Cheshire. With a huge indoor sandpit, plenty of seating for parents and a brand-new café, it's the perfect place for little ones to play, whatever the weather. Whether you're escaping a rainy day or looking for somewhere cool and shaded on a hot afternoon, this easy and reasonably priced summer attraction is well worth a visit.
Top Info
📅 Open From 1st July throughout the summer.
⏰️ Monday to Saturday: 9am-3pm
⏰️ Sunday: 10am-3pm
💰 Prices: £4.95 per child/ Under 6 months Free/ Adults Free
📱 No booking required.
🎟️ Simply purchase a wristband from the farm shop and head into the beach
⏰️ Unlimited play
⛱️ Giant Sandpit
🪣 Buckets and spades provided
☕️ Cafe serving lunch & drinks
🍦 Ice cream kart
🪑 Tables & chairs and deckchairs
🥳 Private hire /birthday parties available
🌎 Moseley Hall Farm, Chelford Rd, Knutsford WA16 8RB
A Giant Indoor Sandpit for Hours of Play
Simply purchase your wristband from the main café and your little ones can enjoy unlimited play throughout the day. The huge indoor sandpit provides plenty of space to dig, build sandcastles and let their imaginations run wild. Sand toys are provided with plenty of buckets, spades, diggers and sieves. Around the edge of the sandpit you'll find other things to keep children entertained, a chalkboard, Connect Four and children's picnic tables with crayons and paper. There are also plenty of deckchairs for parents to relax while keeping an eye on the fun. For younger visitors, a separate smaller sandpit gives babies and toddlers their own quieter space to enjoy their first sandy adventures away from the older children.
Brand-New Café Makes It Even Better
One of the biggest additions this year is the brand-new café, built within the last couple of months. It has completely transformed the space, offering families somewhere convenient to grab lunch, coffee and cold drinks without leaving the beach area.
It also acts as a handy takeaway kiosk, making it ideal if you're popping into the farm shop or stopping during a bike ride and fancy a quick refreshment without heading into the main café.
Why We Loved It
What makes The Beach at The Lambing Shed so special is how relaxed it feels. Children have the freedom to play, dig and make friends while parents can unwind on the deckchairs or enjoy a coffee nearby.
It's affordable, easy to visit with no need to pre-book, and offers a fantastic alternative to outdoor play when the weather isn't on your side. It's the sort of place children happily spend hours playing.
Final Thoughts
If you're searching for the best indoor activities for kids in Cheshire, family days out near Knutsford, or somewhere for children to play during the summer holidays, The Beach at The Lambing Shed is well worth adding to your list.
With a huge indoor sandpit, dedicated toddler area, plenty of seating, and a brand-new café, it's a simple but brilliant family attraction that works whatever the weather.
Visit July 2026
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