Acton Scott Historic Working Farm
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Visited last Wednesday. Fascinated by the 18th century buildings, the collection of rare(ish) breeds of farm animals and the feel of a small farm, including the working shire horses and a donkey! Interesting to see the work of the wheelwright and blacksmith. Did the farm tour with the 'bailiff', which was both interesting and entertaining. The old school house (now the cafe) provided delicious lunches.
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Lots of things to see how farming used to be done. Animals - sheep, cattle, pigs, geese, chickens, heavy horses. Historic machinery. demonstrations of various old country crafts, spinning, felt making, wheel wright, blacksmith, ploughing with the horses etc. Short guided tour around the farmyard was very interesting
Nice café in the old school building service quite slow at peak times, but the food was well worth the wait.
Nice café in the old school building service quite slow at peak times, but the food was well worth the wait.
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A nice family day out, plenty to look at, good for children, our Granddaughters highlight was sitting astride the Shire horses before we watched them sowing the field.
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We visited the farm for the first time this week with my daughter and children and loved it! This is a real working farm in a beautiful setting. Our 2 year old granddaughter loved feeding the lambs, seeing the piglets and stroking the shire horses. She also loved the sandpit and the maze. My daughter has a family season ticket as she lives nearby - an excellent idea. I look after the grandchildren regularly and will probably be there nest weekend. The food from the cafe is outstanding but be prepared for a wait.
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I was very impressed with my first visit here. Although it was bad weather there was still plenty to keep three five year olds occupied. The staff were excellent - very friendly and especially good with the children. They got to feed lambs, sit on a shire horse and hold chicks. The café was excellent and the backdrop is beautiful. We look forward to coming back as it can only be improved upon in good weather and there was still a lot we didn't see.
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The farm has a nice variety of animals to see and you can get really up close with them - even allowed in some of the pens! Which is lovely when there are lambs in the spring.
There is a cafe on site which is very pleasant and a nice gift shop selling local produce.
Staff are all very friendly and obviously know their stuff on the workings of a historic farm.
I'm only giving 4 stars because the price seems a bit steep for adults (£9 although you do now also get a free return visit which is handy if you're local).
There is a cafe on site which is very pleasant and a nice gift shop selling local produce.
Staff are all very friendly and obviously know their stuff on the workings of a historic farm.
I'm only giving 4 stars because the price seems a bit steep for adults (£9 although you do now also get a free return visit which is handy if you're local).
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Friendly staff and very authentic. A lovely spot to spend a day with a good cafe in the old schoolhouse. Learn a lot about how the Victorians farmed and see some traditional breeds of animals and poultry. Children love the willow maze and can search for fairy homes ! Lots of old equipment and farming methods to see. .
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Brilliant day out and the perfect place to take your child for their first farm experience. Lots of toilet facilities and outdoor areas for kids to explore. Many opportunities to experience farm and animals up close. Staff were fantastic and friendly and the café is brilliant. Lots of parking and lots of places for picnics.
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Its ok, not enough to look at to hold you there for any length of time, found entry cost a little expensive , but the restaurant is well worth a visit
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Acton Scott stared in the itv series A Victorian Farm which first brought it to our attention.
A rare look at what life was like for farming families up to the 1950s. With a latge collection of animals and farm implements We enjoyed a great day out here the grandchildren loved the animals grandad had a trip down memory lane to my childhood. Shire horses are my favourites.
Signs could be better from A49 and it took us a while to find.
Pack a pair of wellies as remember this is a working farm and enjoy a grand day out.
A rare look at what life was like for farming families up to the 1950s. With a latge collection of animals and farm implements We enjoyed a great day out here the grandchildren loved the animals grandad had a trip down memory lane to my childhood. Shire horses are my favourites.
Signs could be better from A49 and it took us a while to find.
Pack a pair of wellies as remember this is a working farm and enjoy a grand day out.
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Return to victoran ways of farming. Lots to see and lots for children to look for and keep occupied.
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An all round good day to be had my all age groups
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Spent a good 5 hours here - it was really excellent. The staff are so friendly and welcoming and more than happy to talk to you. The new piglets were lovely and the demos by volunteers really worth seeing.
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My husband and I visited the farm as we are fans of the Victorian Farm series shown on BBC2 over the past few years. On arrival you are given a timetable of the activities which are running throughout the day. As we are of state pension age our ticket was £8 per person and that includes one free return visit. We had a delightful few hours at the farm. Watched the shire horses being groomed and then ploughing the field (not such an easy task as you would think). We watched a demonstration by the Wheelwright of how to construct a wooden wheel, such a skilled task. We had a guided tour around the farm yard with the "Baliff" which was very informative and it was interesting to learn of the history of the estate and how determined Mr Acton Scott is to preserve the heritage of the farm. Thank goodness for people such as Mr Acton Scott. It is a delightful place to bring your children/grandchildren and to give them the chance to experience feeding the lambs, to hold the baby chicks, watch the piglets, calves and the chickens running around freely. What a lovely opportunity for them to see how life used to be. All the staff are very informative and do like it if you show an interest and ask questions. We enjoyed lunch in the old schoolhouse - delicious homemade carrot and butternut squash soup - very reasonably priced. A wonderful experience for all age groups.
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Had a delightful family day out at this historic farm. Staff are dressed in period costume and are knowledgable about their area of farming expertise as it was around the turn of the century (20th century that is). If you are prepared to ask them questions and show an interest they are more than happy to oblige. There's a lot that can be found out if you ask.
Throughout the day there are demonstrations and hands-on opportunities which children can take part in or watch. E.g. handling chicks, bottle feeding the lambs, watching the wheel wright demonstrate the skills needed in the construction of a spoked waggon wheel.
The old school house restaurant is worth a visit. Very tasty food and they offered a children's portion of the main meals. I had a happy son with his ploughmans (scotch egg and pie version). Plenty there!
One of the displays is a mock cow you can attempt to milk and both our boys had fun seeing if they could get the water from the teats and into the bucket without soaking themselves.
Maybe not so much in its favour and something I noted from another review is lack of access for wheelchairs. There are places you would find it difficult to get around, but it is a working historical farm and they are trying to maintain things as they were traditionally. Some effort has been made, paths are a lot more level and navigateable than they would be if it was a normal farm.
Throughout the day there are demonstrations and hands-on opportunities which children can take part in or watch. E.g. handling chicks, bottle feeding the lambs, watching the wheel wright demonstrate the skills needed in the construction of a spoked waggon wheel.
The old school house restaurant is worth a visit. Very tasty food and they offered a children's portion of the main meals. I had a happy son with his ploughmans (scotch egg and pie version). Plenty there!
One of the displays is a mock cow you can attempt to milk and both our boys had fun seeing if they could get the water from the teats and into the bucket without soaking themselves.
Maybe not so much in its favour and something I noted from another review is lack of access for wheelchairs. There are places you would find it difficult to get around, but it is a working historical farm and they are trying to maintain things as they were traditionally. Some effort has been made, paths are a lot more level and navigateable than they would be if it was a normal farm.
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Grandma and Grandad were taken by our 3 year old Granddaughter who loves the place. Three of my own Grandparents came from the farming life and I spent many visits to family and friends in the 50's wandering round farms like this. I can honestly say it is great to see something old and original, not constructed to look like it might have been last week! If I had any comment to make the farmyard was a little cleaner than I remember. There were various displays going on and those giving them were happy to speak you. Although it does not cover a huge area you could easily spend the day there. The terrain is a little bumpy in places but you could easily get a wheelchair round a large part of the farm.
The food in the Cafe was good and priced reasonably.
A point to make is that it is real and many animals are wandering loose, also you can get real hands on experience.
Modern parents who do not let children out in the world to play and get dirty should be compelled to spend time in places like this!!!
The food in the Cafe was good and priced reasonably.
A point to make is that it is real and many animals are wandering loose, also you can get real hands on experience.
Modern parents who do not let children out in the world to play and get dirty should be compelled to spend time in places like this!!!
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We have been coming here for about 30 years, with and without children. A marvellous opportunity to touch farm animals and learn in a gentle and relaxed way about our farming heritage. Holding the chicks and admiring the working horses remains a highlight. Gift shop and cafe firm favourites with every generation that we take there too! A wonderful haven of old fashioned charm while you learn-brilliant
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Took my disabled mother, using a wheelchair. The main farm yard area was really a no go, due to the cobbles and access into the buildings was also a no goer. Apart from the scenery and wonderful 'school house cafe' there wasn't much for her. Much smaller than I had imagined. Wooden bridge, at the pond, was dangerous, with holes in it. Overall it has such potential but lacks in many areas. Glad I went but will not return.
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We saw the Farm featured on a BBC series about Victorian Farms and were interested in going to see it for ourselves. It is a wonderful place, not at all a museum but a real working farm that uses methods from a very bygone era. Loved the big shire horses, the various demonstrations of work being carried out etc. Top Tip - wear wellingtons unless you go in dry weather.
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We visited Acton Scott at the weekend and found out it was harvest festival it was done really well the horse and cart was decorated in wheat and corn and it travelled round the farm collecting in harvest offerings as they did this the children could join in feeding the animals. At the end we were all treated to a harvest feast ,homemade cakes,bread,jam,butter,lemonade and ale.we watched all of this being made through the the day. The children also got to bottle feed the lambs and feed the pigs. If you want a great family day out at a old fashoined farm this is the one.
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A real Victorian working farm. Wellies recommended. Hands on experiences with some of the animals. The farm workers were very knowledgable and the bailiff gave an excellent talk with a tour of the farm. It is a working farm and so what is on offer changes with the seasons. An excellent cafe on site. All reasonably priced and no added extras to pay for. We went with 2 children aged 6 and 8 and they were kept interested.
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Enjoyed our visit highlight the heavy horses cutting wheat with the binder into sheaves cafe is also very good and inexpensive well worth a visit
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V informative. Children & adults alike learnt a lot from the demonstrations. Beautiful countryside & setting. High quality food in cafe.
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We had a groupon voucher to go here as sraying nearby for the weekend and wasn't really expecting much but we were really pleasantly surprised at how much there is there and the kids had so much fun. We all walked in with the animals and fed baby chicks and some older lambs. The bailiff was really informative and a pleasant guy. We ate in the cafe and had lovely meals at reasonable prices.
Lots of animals to see and touch. Even baby piglets which were so cute.
We have a return free voucher and may just make the journey to visit again.
Lots of animals to see and touch. Even baby piglets which were so cute.
We have a return free voucher and may just make the journey to visit again.
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I seem to be going to so many similar attractions like this and St Fagans takes some beatings.
It is good but not as large as I thought, lovely countryside around.
It is good but not as large as I thought, lovely countryside around.
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