Shropshire

Description

Acton Scott Historic Working Farm near Church Stretton, demonstrates life on a Shropshire upland farm at the turn of the last century. Visitors to the popular family attraction are transported back in time to the days of shire horses, hay ricks and milkmaids.

The farm allows visitors to mingle with their favourite animals and also view daily demonstrations. You'll see heavy horses working the land with vintage farm machines and everyday you can see milkmaids milking by hand and making butter in the dairy. The butter is then used to make the famous Acton Scott bread, butter, cheese and pickle sandwich. Children visiting the farm will love the resident farmyard and field animals, including:- pigs, poultry, cows and sheep.

Other things to look out for are the ploughing, sowing and harvesting. Each day the farmers wife goes about her daily chores and the blacksmith, wheelright, farrier and woodland craftsmen visit on a weekly basis. The working farm museum also holds a number of special events throughout the year, including, the annual sheep-shearing, lambing, cider making and steam powered threshing. Other events previously held at the museum include, a childrens scarecrow building competition, a vintage tractor show, hands-on pottery days, all of which gives the visitor a picture of estate life a hundred years ago. The museum also has two marked walks, the Waggoners Wonder and the Acton Scott Amble, both of which have short-cuts for those with less time to explore the Shropshire hills.

Acton Scott also offers luxury ‘Glamping’ experience - Eco-friendly Country House Hideout’s lavish tented encampments can be found in the glorious parkland of Acton Scott. The Country House Hideout concept, from the creators of the hugely successful Feather Down Farm Days, provides guests the opportunity to live like a Victorian Explorer in spacious, safari inspired, glamorous tents.  Comfy beds, proper plumbing and an eco loo will appeal to the grown-ups and the children will love exploring their surroundings with the provided binoculars, microscope and telescope. The convenient location of Acton Scott makes the latest estate to offer the extraordinary holiday adventure an ideal spot for weekend breaks or longer stays to really relax.

For further information about 'glamping' contact us.

Fresh home-cooked food and refreshments are available throughout the day at the Old School House Cafe.

Groups
Educational Child/Adult   £2.50 (We allow one free adult with every 6 children)
Child      £3.25 (We allow one free adult with every group) (Additional adults at adult group rate)
Adult      £5.00
Senior    £4.50 (We allow one free adult/senior with every group)