Acton Scott Historic Working Farm
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Great place tucked away from it all in a perfect location. Free parking outside the door and a warm welcome from staff. Family ticket includes up to 3 children and at £25 was well worth the money. Kids aged 11, 10 and 4 all loved it and were allowed to just roam into enclosures and get up close with animals. Would highly recommend a visit.
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Exceptional experience. So much knowledge and wisdom so willingly shared by those working at the Farm. The animals were such characters, and although Ruth, Peter and Alex were not around, the place was so rich with passionate teachers and fabulous "live" exhibits. A special thanks to the lady who drew us a map of how to walk back to Church Stretton... it was an experience of a life time!
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This was our first visit to Acton Scott with family members (the youngest being a 4 year old) and we had a wonderful day. The youngest member of our party had the experience of feeding a lamb and holding a chick which she loved. She also enjoyed 'milking a cow' (not a real one this time) and we had lunch in the School House Café which we can highly recommend. Staff were friendly and informative and we were so glad that we had decided to visit as we all enjoyed the 'step back in time' experience. Weather was amazing and so were the views.
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We spent a fantastic day at the farm and enjoyed every moment. All of the staff were very approachable and passionate, which made each exhibit really engaging. Our son was able to be hands on with all of the animals and exhibits and this really caught his imagination. We will definitely be back for a repeat visit!
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Great feeling of the era
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Great place for the kids to have fun and learn and the adults to be kids again.<br>The staff are very friendly and knowledgable.<br>The shire horses are stunning. Support a local treasure.
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A great time to explore a little working farm. The staff are very friendly and helpful. Shire horses were stunning. Lots of demonstrations through the day; cart rides , wood working, etc.
Cafe serves excellent food and served in the old school house .
Any kids that love animals will have a great time.
Cafe serves excellent food and served in the old school house .
Any kids that love animals will have a great time.
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What a fabulous visit! Lunch was delicious nothing was too much trouble including food allergy help. The farm is a fantastic Victorian experience with plenty of people to answer questions. Then we helped feed the lambs and the calves, watched Dusty the donkey working in the field and met horses, chickens, ducks, kids of the goat variety and cats. All the young animals were delightful this is a not to be missed attraction.
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Spent a sunny day here. A friend wheeled me around in a wheelchair as I had a new knee joint. All around the farm which looks absolutely Victorian there are animals - a big cart horse in the main yard pulling a wheel around which is grinding corn for flour, pig styes with cute baby piglets, and more. The scenes of white geese and wicker baskets and cobbled areas lent a whole charm to the atmosphere. I'm an adult and I loved it. Children would love the whole day out, itswell worth a visit and for a whole day.
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Very enjoyable relaxing atmosphere the volunteers are great and explain how things work. The restuarant is small but everything is freshly made and it's a lot which comes.
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A really nice way to spend a few hours. The demos are great and it's fantastic for kids who love animals
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Went on their poultry keeping course for beginners - excellent half day course - informative, interesting and very helpful. The whole set up is EXCELLENT- highly recommend a visit.
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Visited the farm with my wife, son (4) and niece (7) and it's hard to tell who had the best time! Loved seeing the hens and roosters wandering about and also feeding the lambs. The kids loved the old schoolroom and playing dress up (minor argument over who got to be the 'teacher') and the ploughmans lunch was amazing. Still feel like there's lots to see and do, so will be back once the sunburn has gone down!
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I visited Acton Scott on a spring week day (school term time) over lunchtime. It was VERY quiet (I only saw 3 other visitors), which I actually really enjoyed. I'm sure the atmosphere and experience would be very different when the place is full of children and families. There was a list of activities going on during the day and the only one during the time I was there was the horse shoe making. The farrier was about to go to lunch as I got to that bit but he insisted that he demonstrate his craft to me (his only audience) and wanted me to keep the horse shoe I'd watch him make. What a lovely chap ! Other things I enjoyed: cute black piglets, copious chickens, the baliff's house (very authentic and evocative of family life at the time) and the wool shed, which was very interesting given the county's history of wool production. If you are after an exciting theme park don't come here. If you like a bit of rural life as it was in the days before intensive farming and the world wide web you'll probably enjoy your visit.
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Great for the kids
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Love it here, but admittedly not so much fun when it's really boggy. Lovely animal experiences for the children, the shire Horses are impressive 😍
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A wonderful day out! The farm is easy to find and has plenty of parking, it's immaculately kept and beautifully presented. Today there were spring flowers popping up in the borders and the sun was shining on the duck ponds 😍
Little info signs and friendly, helpful staff in period garb really bring the Victorian aspect to life. We enjoyed the BBC docuseries so being able to immerse yourself in it and read/hear about day to day life was very interesting.
It's easy to navigate but, being a working farm, not always pushchair/wheelchair accessible. The toilets and all of the hand washing facilities about the place are kept spotlessly clean and well stocked. The animals are gorgeous and there are lots of opportunities to get involved in feeding etc.
Now the food .. ohmygoodness 🤗
Aside from the sublime cream teas, the reasonable prices and generous portions make for a lovely tea room in the old school house! Plenty of outdoor seating/picnic area on a gentle hill down to the duck pond/goat pen. Lush!!
Be sure to look out for the lovely Ingrid making butter in the Dairy. It's amazingly good and she has so much knowledge about country life, definitely worth popping back to chat to her as she churns the most delicious butter that's ready to eat the same day.
Survey says: will definitely be returning soon! xx
Little info signs and friendly, helpful staff in period garb really bring the Victorian aspect to life. We enjoyed the BBC docuseries so being able to immerse yourself in it and read/hear about day to day life was very interesting.
It's easy to navigate but, being a working farm, not always pushchair/wheelchair accessible. The toilets and all of the hand washing facilities about the place are kept spotlessly clean and well stocked. The animals are gorgeous and there are lots of opportunities to get involved in feeding etc.
Now the food .. ohmygoodness 🤗
Aside from the sublime cream teas, the reasonable prices and generous portions make for a lovely tea room in the old school house! Plenty of outdoor seating/picnic area on a gentle hill down to the duck pond/goat pen. Lush!!
Be sure to look out for the lovely Ingrid making butter in the Dairy. It's amazingly good and she has so much knowledge about country life, definitely worth popping back to chat to her as she churns the most delicious butter that's ready to eat the same day.
Survey says: will definitely be returning soon! xx
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If " Town " grandchildren come to visit give them a " country fix by bringing them here to this vibrant farm " Ours loved every minute of it. .
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So, initially this place just excited me because I got a bit addicted to the TV series Victorian Farm back when it was on TV!
But putting that aside (hate to burst anyone's bubble, including my own, but it's not actually a farm where people live out their lives like they're in Victorian times) this is just a really simple, quiet, gentle place to spend a day. I do have a thing for places that make you feel like you've stepped back in time and they've done it well here. The people who work there dress in period clothes on the whole, but not with that novelty role-playing thing that you get in some places that can be a bit cringe.
It really is an old working farm. They really do plough the fields and harvest crops using shire horses and a cart. Older kids can have a go at grinding wheat. Younger ones like my 16 month old just enjoy seeing all the animals.
The cafe is small but we've never been unable to get a table. They call it something like 'good food not fast food' and that is true! You don't get your food in a rush, and we have experienced a few (quickly corrected) mistakes with our orders, but the staff are very helpful and it IS good food. Especially the sweet potato fries... seriously the best I've had ANYWHERE I'd go there just for them!
They also run courses in some really interesting sounding crafts and things. I tried to get on their natural dyes course in the summer but it was fully booked. Will try again next year!
But putting that aside (hate to burst anyone's bubble, including my own, but it's not actually a farm where people live out their lives like they're in Victorian times) this is just a really simple, quiet, gentle place to spend a day. I do have a thing for places that make you feel like you've stepped back in time and they've done it well here. The people who work there dress in period clothes on the whole, but not with that novelty role-playing thing that you get in some places that can be a bit cringe.
It really is an old working farm. They really do plough the fields and harvest crops using shire horses and a cart. Older kids can have a go at grinding wheat. Younger ones like my 16 month old just enjoy seeing all the animals.
The cafe is small but we've never been unable to get a table. They call it something like 'good food not fast food' and that is true! You don't get your food in a rush, and we have experienced a few (quickly corrected) mistakes with our orders, but the staff are very helpful and it IS good food. Especially the sweet potato fries... seriously the best I've had ANYWHERE I'd go there just for them!
They also run courses in some really interesting sounding crafts and things. I tried to get on their natural dyes course in the summer but it was fully booked. Will try again next year!
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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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Excellent day out for old and young and old alike.
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A working farm, now operated by Shropshire museums. Was the background for the TV series 'Victorian Farm' . Plenty of pigs and fowls with goats and ducks. Pleasant café serves a good Moca.
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Very interesting working farm with cart horses, pigmy goats, geese etc. along with several old farming carts etc.
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lucky enough to visit the farm as they celebrated harvest - great afternoon with visitors included in whole experience as we processed round the farm. Impressed that they still managed some demonstrations too. Our second visit (the first excellent also)
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Great place to explore and get some up close experiences with farm animals. Nicely kept, but not so tidy as to feel fake - no intrusive signage that distract you from the feeling you're on an old farm.<br>The cafe in an old school house on the farm is really good and serves food from the farm.
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