Acton Scott Historic Working Farm
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Lovely animals, huge variety. We were lucky enough to see piglets being born. We also stroked the horses and had a ride on the cart. Fabulous day out, suitable for all - we will be returning 2019.
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We visited Acton Scott after seeing the television program "The Victorian Farm". Had a wonderful time seeing all the areas, except the farm house, that were shown in the programme. Even hand milked a cow, something I hadn't done in over 22yrs, but hadn't lost the touch. Planning another visit in April.
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We had a really lovely despite a bit of drizzly rain to start but it soon cleared up. After enjoying a lovely snack in the old school, we wandered around the exhibts and really enjoyed talking to the people who work in the various places, dressed in period costume. We met the lady who looks after the beautiful heavy horses and I told her of my love for horses, having grown up in Epsom (The Derby) and especially the Shires. Well, to my delighted surprise she asked if I would like to ride 'Charlie' the shire but I explained that the arthritis in my hips wouldn't let me straddle such a wide back as Charlies; she then asked if I would like to take the reins to drive Charlie pulling the hay cart and I readily agreed. I was allowed, under supervision, to lead Charlie from the stables around to the where the cart was, buck him up into the shafts and do up some of the straps. After instruction, I the took the reins for the normal route taken for passengers who normally sit on the hay bails for a ride. I was over the moon to have done that - Thanks Acton Scott Farm - We went back into the school for another drink and a bite then returned to our B&B. What a lovely day ! !
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We went unsure what to expect and found it to be a lovely little place with hands on experiences for kids and adults alike - our toddler was able to grind the corn for chicken feed and then he got to hold a chicken. he also feed a lamb which was almost a sheep! It’s so lovely to hear people talking so passionately and with such knowledge to young children to keep it all alive and not forgotten
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Brilliant place
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Lovely shop
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Really enjoyed our visit, especially the fairy trail. Our granddaughter was loving every minute. Interesting for adults too, children get hands on with lots of things, grinding the grain to feed the hens was great fun. Loved all the animals, especially the black piglets. We found all of the fairy doors too!. The butter making was really good, learning about the patterns on the butter very interesting. A recommended visit, would certainly go again.
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A victorian working farm with various displays. A very good café on site as well.
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A great day out
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We visited here in October half term with our two children and nieces and nephews ages from 2 to 11. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the day. There was plenty to see and do. It is one of the best farms we have been to with excellent value for money and really quiet for a half term visit. We got to try rug making, saw apple and pear making, wool spinning and lots of old farm machinery in addition to all the farm animals including baby piglets and chicks.
Staff were all very friendly. Would highly recommend.
Staff were all very friendly. Would highly recommend.
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Really interesting for adults and kids will love it. Excellent cafe.
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Excellent day out for all ages
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We visited with grandchildren on a beautiful sunny day in October. The farm in the Shropshire Hills is in a lovely location and it does help to visit in fine weather. The staff were without exception really friendly and chatty and child friendly. Apart from the free range chickens and goats and 2 day old piglets, there were cattle, cart horses,a donkey and mule to visit. Plenty of old farm implements and the farrier was making horse shoes and our 4-year old was thrilled to take one away with him as a gift from the farm.
Wear walking shoes or wellies for children as it can be a bit mucky in places but that makes it feel authentic! The cafe was good with cheerful, fast service and decent food AND excellent home made cakes. However by the time we had arrived several of the specials items had sold out. We spent 4 hours there and thoroughly enjoyed the visit.
Wear walking shoes or wellies for children as it can be a bit mucky in places but that makes it feel authentic! The cafe was good with cheerful, fast service and decent food AND excellent home made cakes. However by the time we had arrived several of the specials items had sold out. We spent 4 hours there and thoroughly enjoyed the visit.
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Very interesting for all of the family
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Very informative day out for children with lots of chances to get up close and hands on with the farm animals and see what farming was like in the 19th century. Well worth a trip
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I really enjoyed going there is plenty to do and see. A number of things going on for children to enjoy.
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Great place love animals.
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We really enjoyed our visit. Take the time to chat to the re enactors and you will be rewarded with lots of information about the farm and the local area. We watched the farrier, and learnt the difference from a blacksmith, and why a farrier knows more about a horse's legs than the vet does!
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We had high hopes of Acton Scott Farm, but it never lived up to them. It is ideal for young children to see the chickens etc, but for two adults on a very hot Summer's day it was disappointing. It was too hot for the animals & ourselves so we had a walk around in the heat, with not much going on. My husband is from a farming family and did enjoy looking at the old farm machinery and reminiscing what his father used to use many years ago, so we did manage to make the most of it.
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This is a splendid place to go and visit and there is always something new to see. It is a lovely place i Shropshire and is certainly worth several visits.
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What a wonderful magic place to take the kids. Lots of timetabled activities to do, such friendly staff and the cafe food was heaven
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If you love history & farm animals (like I do !) then this is the place for you ! Give yourself 3 hours for a nice walk round & a bit of cake in the cafe 👍 there's plenty of demonstrations throughout the day & folk dressed in authentic gear to fill you in on the history & details of a period working farm 😊
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A hive of interesting activity - demonstrations of traditional crafts, fascinating displays and cute and unusual farm animals and birds. Well worth a visit.
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While staying near Ludlow we decided to visit the farm. I had taken my children many year before but we were on holiday with the grandchildren so it was a whole new experience. It was a beautiful sunny day and we had a picnic before going in. Where to start this is so much for the children to do. We followed the fairy trail, went around the maze, went on the play area, saw pygmy goats, ground corn and then fed the ducks, fed lambs and held baby chicks and went for a lovely walk and saw some beautiful countryside. We saw horses and a mule, lots of ducks in a pond, chickens,pigs, cows and their calfs. We also had a chance to step back in time in the school room, house and dairy where we saw butter being made. We were there till the farm closed as the children didn't want to leave. There are toilets, parking on site, a souvenir shop which also sells the butter made in the dairy, eggs collected on the farm and meat from the farm. The children and the older members of our family loved our day at the farm and the activities we took part in.
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Spent a day here and time just flew by. it was really intercative - its not everyday you a see a Bull being castrated!! Kids had loads to see and happily wandred around the animals and we easily spent late morning, picnic lunch and early afternoon here. Like all these things wildfowl goes crazy in numbers and some bits need a refresh - Play equipment is a bit naff / limited and i'm not sure the lambs at lamb feeding were actually still lambs btw. massive. Overall its really well done and we had a fab time.
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