Acton Scott Historic Working Farm

Contact Details

• Wenlock Lodge
• Acton Scott
• Church Stretton
• Shropshire
• SY6 6QN

• Tel: 01694 781307
• Fax: 01691 781569
• Email: acton.scott.museum@shropshire-cc.gov.uk
• Website: www.actonscottmuseum.com

Description

Acton Scott Historic Working Farm near Church Stretton, demonstrates life on a Shropshire upland farm at the turn of the last century. Recently shown on BBC TV's 'Victorian Farm'.

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)

Facilities

Directions

From the junction of the A5/A49 (S) Shrewsbury Take the A49 south towards Ludlow Pass Church Stretton Turn left to Acton Scott, signposted Finish at Acton Scott Working Farm

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Disclaimer

The details displayed on this page are correct at the time of publication however, Shropshire Tourism would like to advise all visitors to check prices & opening times with the venue prior to traveling in case of changes that might have occured since the publication of this page. Whilst Shropshire Tourism endeavours to ensure that the information on this site is correct, no warranty, express or implied, is given as to its accuracy and Shropshire Tourism does not accept any liability for error or omission. The directions above are for planning purposes only and should be used alongside a general roadmap or satnav system. Variables such as road/construction works, traffic, weather conditions etc may cause alterations to the route.