Acton Scott Historic Working Farm
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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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I took my two little boys here. We really liked it. They have a great cafe with a lovely play area. We fed the lambs and saw some animals. Possibly not so great for the tiny little ones, but my eldest was certainly interested.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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