Acton Scott Historic Working Farm
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The highlight of the day for me was two individuals, the first was the presentation 30/05/26 at 12 by a charismatic gentleman who gave us a guided tour and history of the farm, utterly charming. Secondly was a lady making butter who was also wonderful.
The grounds itself are picturesque without activities.
While it's not my sort of thing (I took my mum who hasn't been since my dad passed) I still found the hours we spent there therapeutic, and I can fully appreciate that places like this are of real value for generations of school visits to follow.
The food in the ex school house was a great place to stop for a bite and sparkling cordial in the sun ☀️
The grounds itself are picturesque without activities.
While it's not my sort of thing (I took my mum who hasn't been since my dad passed) I still found the hours we spent there therapeutic, and I can fully appreciate that places like this are of real value for generations of school visits to follow.
The food in the ex school house was a great place to stop for a bite and sparkling cordial in the sun ☀️
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Visited with my granddaughter on a beautiful spring day. What a beautiful place and so well preserved. So pleased to see so many animals, watch butter being made, learn about corn Dollies, and see a horse harness demonstration. Knowledgeable staff.
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This place is amazing for families young and old. All of the volunteers are so passionate about their work. It is a real asset
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I loved Acton Scott as a child and I love it even more after its relaunch. The volunteers and small staff team have done such a great job of bringing life back to the farm. I visited on May Day 2026 and we had the best time. We were a group of two 5 year olds, a 2 year old, two Grans and myself. The kids were running around from the minute we got there doing a chalk board trail, looking at the animals and farm buildings. What made it so special was the volunteers doing demonstrations for old farm life activities like laundry with a mangle, spinning, butter making and shire horse in the field working. They held the children’s attention brilliantly and they couldn’t get enough. They have also made one of the sheds a play activity shed with a fake cow to milk and old fashioned games. It’s a great wholesome screen free day out.
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We had a beautiful afternoon attending the Harvest Festival at Acton Scott. The atmosphere was so friendly, the animals clearly well kept and the volunteers so welcoming to all. The harvest service and meal were a lovely way to bring us all together and Edward the Shire Horse did a grand job.
After a short closure the venue is now open during 2024 for special events only, with plans to re-open more fully next spring.
The volunteers have clearly worked hard to put the place in good order during the closure and have made the whole farm feel so welcoming. I look forward to coming back again in 2025.
After a short closure the venue is now open during 2024 for special events only, with plans to re-open more fully next spring.
The volunteers have clearly worked hard to put the place in good order during the closure and have made the whole farm feel so welcoming. I look forward to coming back again in 2025.
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Acton Scott farm is wonderful! History brought to life, and so important for children to learn where food comes from. A fabulous day out and not just for children. There’s something for everyone, all the people working here are so friendly and patient, and the cafe rounds off this lovely experience. I loved my visit and will be back. Thank you! Took some butter home - delicious! Can’t recommend it enough, and it’s set in the most beautiful scenery too. What’s not to love?
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What a great day out! Laid out in a way that encourages you to wander around without rushing so you see everything. All animals were easy to see for the youngsters,day we went the Gloucester Old Spot had had her piglets at 6am, lovely to see. Cafe serves excellent food too.
If you have your dog with you they are understandably not allowed in the farm yard area but the car park is in a field,quiet country lanes nearby and the walk up to the cafe is dog friendly as is outside the cafe.Plenty of shade to park under too.
All the staff were very polite and helpful.
Could not fault the venue in anyway and would highly recommend visiting .
If you have your dog with you they are understandably not allowed in the farm yard area but the car park is in a field,quiet country lanes nearby and the walk up to the cafe is dog friendly as is outside the cafe.Plenty of shade to park under too.
All the staff were very polite and helpful.
Could not fault the venue in anyway and would highly recommend visiting .
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It's a lovely place to visit for a variety of ages, with knowledgeable and friendly volunteers/staff telling the story of a working Victorian farm. The facilities are very well maintained, with lovely exhibits and a great variety of equipment. The shire horses and piglets were very popular with adults and kids alike as well as the butter making demo. The café is lovely too with a great selection which is reasonably priced: a real gem.
It was our first ever visit today and we will certainly return to view the farm at different times of year - it was just lovely!
It was our first ever visit today and we will certainly return to view the farm at different times of year - it was just lovely!
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Great experience!
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We only visited the cafe which is a sperate place of the heritage site. The cafe was excellent. The breakfast was great value for money. Clean toilets. Nice friendly staff. Will be going back soon.
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We had a wonderful time at Acton Scott in October. The volunteers were so knowledgeable and so many interesting stories and history to share. My kids loved helping to make butter - we brought some home. It was delicious! We have since watched the TV show. Just amazing work done there. Well done.
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A beautiful place to visit great farming history
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Amazing place. Had a lovely day learning to carriage drive with a heavy horse.
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Brilliant place. Excellent value for a full day out, lovely staff, really interesting. Can't recommend enough.
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Lovely victorian farm lovely to see old machinery and how the cottages used to be fantastic lil cafe on site
I did feel as if it could have been a little more interactive didn't feel as alive as I remember it as a child still we had a lovely afternoon visiting
I did feel as if it could have been a little more interactive didn't feel as alive as I remember it as a child still we had a lovely afternoon visiting
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So great to see Acton Scott Heritage Farm open and in full swing for harvest! The tea rooms are a hidden gem!
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Visit twice a year. It's a lovely relaxing day out and the people there are so nice. Love it!
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Not been since 2020, but noticed they have greatly reduced their opening days and increased their prices. A very sad and bad move all round!
Update:
Not been since 2020, but noticed they have greatly reduced their opening days and increased their prices. A very sad and bad move all round!
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Brilliant family day out ..very informative and loved the role play going on.
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Nice visit with the family while staying nearby. Friendly staff. Lovely to see the old farm, machinery etc. a few activities on for the younger kids. Probably stayed just over an hour. Maybe a little pricey for what you got.
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A lovely heritage farm with pleasant and friendly staff. The staff provided excellent knowledge surrounding the site and its heritage. There are activities throughout the site and staff on hand for support.
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Great day out
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Really interesting way of showing how farming used to be. Loved the shire horse demonstration. Very friendly staff. Very clean toilets and good cafe. Great place to visit !
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We had a wonderful day at Acton Scott farm!My 2 granddaughters loved seeing Edward the shire horse and as we all gathered around to see him being tacked up, he ‘passed’ an enormous amount of wind which ALL the children and adults enjoyed enormously! We managed to get Dulcie the HUGE pig to come out of her sty by throwing her a large apple. She was amazing and very funny. Wonderful also to be able to tell the grandchildren that all the farming equipment that we saw would have been used by their great, great poppa a few miles down the road in Tenbury Wells. Nice lunch- cafe a bit overwhelmed. Great day.
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A very well organised event with lovely people running the stalls with great cakes - I super turnout and efficient Marshalls on a sunny afternoon -
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Very knowledgeable staff, lots to see and do. Cafe is very good.
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