Acton Scott Historic Working Farm
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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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An incredible Victorian farm in a beautiful rural Shropshire setting. Packed with the original old buildings and variety of agricultural activities being demonstrated by very informed and engaging experts (admirable volunteers). We especially enjoyed listening to the horseman talk about the Shire horses, the dairy woman showing us how butter is made and a talk about spinning and weaving wool. Loved seeing the newborn lambs and piglets.
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The last time I went to Acton Scott working farm I was probably half the size I am now. I didn’t remember anything at all, so was excited to see it again. I attended with my partner and my parents and we all have a beautiful time. We saw a handful of animals, a gorgeous pig called Joan, who had given birth to her piglets earlier in the morning. There was demonstrations of butter making and harrowing out in the field. The butter lady was delightful and told us her story about being a third generation butter maker, we even bought a block of her handmade butter, which we are excited to try! There weren’t a lot of staff on site, however the ones who were, were pleasant and polite, and offered a good chat to us. The entry price for adults was £16, so cost us £64 in total to get in, but that was money well spent in our eyes. We attended the café (I would suggest avoiding peak lunch times for no queue) and the food was delicious. Again, the staff in the Café were very polite and helpful. We spent roughly around 3 hours on site, and there was plenty to see and do to keep us entertained, especially as a group of adults.
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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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Well worth a visit. We were shown around the house and grounds by the very friendly and knowledgeable owners. Then on to the farm which gives an insight into the workings of a farm before technology. The volunteers provide lots of information on how things used to be done with demonstrations of spinning, butter making etc. It also has a great cafe
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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!
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!
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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Visited Acton Scott Heritage Farm on Sunday with a group of friends. The setting is so beautiful, nestled in the Shropshire Hills. The Farm has been preserved with such care by a dedicated team of volunteers and staff, and continues to be managed using traditional methods. A real time capsule.
Each weekend the team present relevant aspects of the Edwardian farmer's year. Edward the Shire Horse is usually there, demonstrating why horses are so amazing.
You can try your hand at crafts like spinning or threshing, or help decirare the site for seasonal festivals. They also run workshops.
We loved seeing the rare breed pigs, sheep and cows. Look out for the Duchess, a very regal Old Spot pig.
The cafe was excellent and all the team are passionate and welcoming. It's a great day out for all ages.
Each weekend the team present relevant aspects of the Edwardian farmer's year. Edward the Shire Horse is usually there, demonstrating why horses are so amazing.
You can try your hand at crafts like spinning or threshing, or help decirare the site for seasonal festivals. They also run workshops.
We loved seeing the rare breed pigs, sheep and cows. Look out for the Duchess, a very regal Old Spot pig.
The cafe was excellent and all the team are passionate and welcoming. It's a great day out for all ages.
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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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Had a lovely couple of hours at the farm
Very informative lovely to see how things used to be run. Great to see the shire horses. What really makes this place is the people who work there . Ann in the garden was passionate about what she does and we came away with lots of tips.
Also, the old washing days with the wringer and tub. Thanks for a lovely time
Very informative lovely to see how things used to be run. Great to see the shire horses. What really makes this place is the people who work there . Ann in the garden was passionate about what she does and we came away with lots of tips.
Also, the old washing days with the wringer and tub. Thanks for a lovely time
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So happy Acton Scott is open again - loved seeing all the animals, especially the piglets and the shire horses.
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Lovely heritage farm. The Shire Horses are so handsome and we got to watch Edward have new shoes fitted as well as a harness demonstration. Wonderful day out young or old.
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