Everyone who visits Cogges for the first time is bowled over by its beauty - the Cotswold stone farm buildings grouped around the farmyard and the manor house beyond; the peaceful orchard and the sun-drenched walled garden. The tranquility of the site belies its proximity to Witney's bustling town centre; the fields and woods disguise its Saxon origins.

2011 was the very beginning of Cogges' new future. The site will evolve over time, just as it has for centuries before. For those who visit, Cogges will never stand still; for those who get involved through volunteering and partnerships, you will help guide Cogges into a long and healthy future.
Things for all our visitors to see and do at Cogges

• Find out about the history of the site and its buildings
• Visit the ground floor of the house, get a glimpse of life at Cogges in the late 19th century and sample the delicious Welsh Cakes cooking on the Victorian range (weekends & Bank Holidays only)
• Check the progress of the volunteers in the walled garden as they increase our production of fruits, herbs and vegetables
• Enjoy the work of industrious and imaginative children in the Learning Garden
• Watch the progress of our ex-battery rescue chickens from the British Hen Welfare Trust, indian runner ducks and guinea pigs
• Spot the feral cats from Cats Protection
• Enjoy a picnic in the orchard or undercover
• Walk down to the banks of the River Windrush 

And for families

• Try your hands in the mud pie kitchen
• Become a young Cogges farmer in the walled garden
• Play with the dressing up clothes, toys and play equipment in the Shelter Shed (while parents enjoy a coffee and a book from the Cogges library)
• Crawl into the Story Sty to listen to farmyard stories from Oxford University Press
• Explore the site by following our copper rubbing trail

Most importantly, soak up the atmosphere and enjoy the time you spend at Cogges.