Acton Scott Historic Working Farm
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Easy to walk around in an hour but recommend joining the Bailiff's tour of the farmyard where he talks about the history and practicalities of running the farm. We could have spent all day there; you are given a map and an itinerary for the day at the entrance. Briefly, we saw the two working Shire horses, the working blacksmith, ducks, chickens, goats, pigs, cows, threshing facilities, the dairy, wheelwright, cottage and of course the delightful cafe/restaurant in the old school.
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We visited her as a group of 5 adults and a 5yo. Had a lovely time learning the history of farming and watching historic farming techniques be kept alive!
There's a lovely cafe serving beautiful homemade food at a resonable price, also ample picnic space in beautiful grounds.
The little one loved it, but so did the rest of us! Highly recommended!
There's a lovely cafe serving beautiful homemade food at a resonable price, also ample picnic space in beautiful grounds.
The little one loved it, but so did the rest of us! Highly recommended!
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Interesting and well presented working Victorian farm. Good exhibits and plenty of information. Friendly staff and lots going on. Free repeat admission within the same year, which is good if you want to make a repeat visit. The whole family enjoyed the visit.
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This is a great day out for the whole family, you can help out on the farm if you want, there are plenty of farm animals to see, they can offer you a programme of traditional rural crafts & trade courses. They have a nice café on site if you feel like a break.
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What a fantastic place! I have been coming to Acton Scott since i was a child and every time i leave wanting to return. This time it was myself and my wife who visited. We loved the fact that you can roam around what is a genuinely working farm and yet never feel in the way. The staff are superb, answering questions whilst simultaneously getting on with running the farm with techniques from the past. It is fascinating to watch and learn. When we visited we saw pigs, piglets, extremely friendly cows, chickens, ducks, a donkey and magnificent working shire horses. A great place to learn about our farming past and see it in action.
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Visited this on an overcast morning which seemed to suit the mood of the farm. Lots of animals to see and to wonder around. The staff were very good at explaining things and allowing our grand daughters to feed various animals. A good morning out.
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We were staying in the glamping site on the Acton Scott estate and visited the farm with our children. We really enjoyed our visit. There was lots to see and it was great to see a variety of different farm animals. The Old School House restaurant is also worth a visit. Fantastic coffee and home made cakes.
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Went with 2 families, children aged 7,8,9 & 10. It's not enormous but there was plenty to do. The staff are lovely and happy to chat. We fed lambs, held baby chicks that were hours old. We stopped for a bite to eat in the cafe too and food was great, reasonably priced and decent portions. The ticket price also includes a free second visit so we'll definitely be going back.
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The goats were lovely and the shire horses but apart from that geese and ducks were not very interesting. We had to while away quite a bit of time in the café before getting back on the coach. In the Bailiff's cottage (which was quite interesting) I had the unfortunate experience of being bitten by the resident cat after I ceased stroking its head! So beware of a black cat with glittering emerald eyes.
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We had a really good day out all the staff were friendly and very informative...gave us a real insight into farming in the Victorian times...lots of lovely farm animals and things to do for kids. Cafe served lovely food. We loved it
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I had wanted to visit Acton Scott since watching the Victorian Farm TV series. On a mid-week afternoon, before the school holidays, the farm was quiet so we were able to talk to the friendly staff and find out about the animals and how they worked. It is quite a small place, and we realised that there were no large groups of animals because this was typical of a farm of the time - they had a few of everything.
It was lovely to see a couple of Shorthorn cows march through the yard when called from the field and go straight to their own byres to suckle the calves. There were a variety of hens and ducks roaming everywhere and some lambs for children to bottle feed. The highlight for me was to get up close to the two Shire horses who had just finished their work in the fields haymaking. The exhibitions in the house showed how hard life was on a farm in that era.
There is a pleasant tearoom in the former schoolhouse where we had a home-made light lunch.
We were lucky to have arrived on a Wednesday as we were not aware the farm is closed to the public Thur and Fri for group and school visits.
It was lovely to see a couple of Shorthorn cows march through the yard when called from the field and go straight to their own byres to suckle the calves. There were a variety of hens and ducks roaming everywhere and some lambs for children to bottle feed. The highlight for me was to get up close to the two Shire horses who had just finished their work in the fields haymaking. The exhibitions in the house showed how hard life was on a farm in that era.
There is a pleasant tearoom in the former schoolhouse where we had a home-made light lunch.
We were lucky to have arrived on a Wednesday as we were not aware the farm is closed to the public Thur and Fri for group and school visits.
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My partner and I visited the farm and enjoyed the morning immensely. If you like animals and to see them at close quarters, this is the place.
For me the shire horses Ben and Joe were the highlight. I enjoyed watching Ben being prepared to go working and talking to his handler, who answered questions whilst doing the preparation.
A wonderful peep into the past with a pleasant and amusing guided tour by the Bailiff.
For me the shire horses Ben and Joe were the highlight. I enjoyed watching Ben being prepared to go working and talking to his handler, who answered questions whilst doing the preparation.
A wonderful peep into the past with a pleasant and amusing guided tour by the Bailiff.
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Enjoyed it here. very interesting and certainly shows you how hard farming was back in the Victorian era. spent 3-4 hours here. Had some lunch in the cafe garden. Was very tasty and very good prices too.
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The farm is a very good visit for both adults and children.
It has a variety of exhibits plus many practical demonstrations of farming techniques from Victorian times. There a plenty of animals to keep the young children interested with the opportunity to feed the lambs and chickens.
The cafe serves a good lunch selection at a fair price.
It has a variety of exhibits plus many practical demonstrations of farming techniques from Victorian times. There a plenty of animals to keep the young children interested with the opportunity to feed the lambs and chickens.
The cafe serves a good lunch selection at a fair price.
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We visited Acton Scot working farm today. It's a well organised attraction with plenty to do and see. Lots of animals for the children, Cow, pigs, goats, hens, horses, ducks. At this time of the year, most of them have young too, there's even a perspex sided bee hive that you can view. This museum was where they filmed "A Victorian Farm" also a "Wartime farm" . There are plenty of exhibits in the form of old farm implements, buildings of the era. Lots to learn. There's a cottage cafe on site if you need to buy food, but my advice would be to pack a picnic, there are plenty of places to sit. Whilst your eating, the chickens etc will wander around you. Allow yourself a good few hours to wander at your leisure.
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My wife and i were in Ludlow for the weekend so we decided to visit the farm even though a lot of people seemed to think it`s mainly for children. Well we are 61 and 58 and had a cracking day out there. Firstly, the animals, who does not looove baby piglets, we sat in an enclosed small field and 9 piglets came trotting right by us, wonderful, they have horses, cows, calves, all different birds and goats and many more.You can watch then making honey from there own bees, A women dressed in the period making butter from scratch, a women making scones on an open fire.this is a day out for children yes but the adults cannot fail to love it as well. In a nutshell this is a great day out for all ages and plenty to do and see which i have not mentioned. Will return when we are "older" for sure.
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We had grandchildren 6,4,3, q1
They found the place perfect and some went back a couple of days later. Staff so helpful with showing children how farming was and handling animals. Great day out and thank you to the county council for maintaining it.
Staff superb
They found the place perfect and some went back a couple of days later. Staff so helpful with showing children how farming was and handling animals. Great day out and thank you to the county council for maintaining it.
Staff superb
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Had a great day with my 2 x 3year olds. The farm is run as a historic farm and everything feels authentic and not faulse.
Staff are brilliant very friendly and talkative whilst they carry on their work be it making butter or ploughing the fields by horse.
Kids loved it both exploring the farm and miriade of opportunities for animal bothering but there is also a large sand pit and toys.
Cafe looked good and in expensive. There are also plenty of picnic oportunities too.
Staff are brilliant very friendly and talkative whilst they carry on their work be it making butter or ploughing the fields by horse.
Kids loved it both exploring the farm and miriade of opportunities for animal bothering but there is also a large sand pit and toys.
Cafe looked good and in expensive. There are also plenty of picnic oportunities too.
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We had a really lovely day on this Victorian farm. Staff were great and animals likewise. We bottle fed lambs, helped to make a cart wheel, watched the blacksmith and Joe the horse doing a bit of field work and learnt about lace. Not to mention the small animals. The cafe food was tasty too. It is well organised so that school and group trips are on separate days to the general public so the site seemed quite quiet. If we lived in Shropshire we would be frequent visitors.
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Walk through a bygone age, when life was slower, when manpower was the order of the day and a honest days work was the yardstick off prosperity. See the workhorses using horse power to till and harvest the land, the unique relationship between man and beast as they both strove to utilise the fruits of nature. Allow yourself to slow down to walking pace, look at and enjoy and admire the things that nature gives so freely, breathe in, relax, forget the Hurly-burly of our modern age and replenish your batteries, join the Victorian age through the experience of Acton Scot Farm.
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Had a lovely day here with my great niece, loved the lambs, and piglets especially enjoyed looking for fairy doors, commented that she hadn't seen any though!! More fairies please!!
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My partner did a blacksmiths course and it was very good. He really enjoyed the course and I had a great day at the farm. Staff very friendly and cafe good.
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A good day out for all age groups.
Plenty to do and see for all age groups
Passionate and enthusiastic staff full of knowledge
Mike the farm bailiff gave a fascinating tour of the facility
A must for children with lots of livestock to see
Well done Shropshire Council for supporting this working farm
Plenty to do and see for all age groups
Passionate and enthusiastic staff full of knowledge
Mike the farm bailiff gave a fascinating tour of the facility
A must for children with lots of livestock to see
Well done Shropshire Council for supporting this working farm
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This is a must for young and old alike. I went with a 2 and 4 year old and it was absolutely perfect! They bottle fed lambs, held chicks and ducklings and even sat on Charlie the wonderful Shire Horse. The staff could not have been more helpful or kind and a happy half an hour spent around the cafe ( shepherds hut style Wendy house a firm favourite) where food was excellent and the children's food baskets first class. It's wonderful!
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We went to Acton Scott yesterday and despite the weather had a fantastic time! Family of 6 aged between 3 and 82 and we all enjoyed it. The staff are lovely and really informative and the (baby) animals are simply gorgeous. We arrived late but still got to bottle feed lambs, old chicks and ducklings, collect eggs, watch calves feeding and the gorgeous 1 day old piglets. We will be back soon!!
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