Local Reviews
In May 2017, Ranallgar said about Acton Scott Historic Working Farm
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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In May 2017, Fionafrancis79 said about Acton Scott Historic Working Farm
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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In May 2017, Chris M said about Acton Scott Historic Working Farm
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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In June 2017, Richard C said about Acton Scott Historic Working Farm
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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In June 2017, MelvinNewportGwent said about Acton Scott Historic Working Farm
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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In July 2017, wasaloadie said about Acton Scott Historic Working Farm
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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In July 2017, patrick_huggett said about Acton Scott Historic Working Farm
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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In July 2017, barbara d said about Acton Scott Historic Working Farm
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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In July 2017, peter s said about Acton Scott Historic Working Farm
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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In July 2017, Audrey S said about Acton Scott Historic Working Farm
I had wanted to visit Acton Scott since watching the Victorian Farm TV series. On a mid-week afternoon, before the school holidays, the farm was quiet so we were able to talk to the friendly staff and find out about the animals and how they worked. It is quite a small place, and we realised that there were no large groups of animals because this was typical of a farm of the time - they had a few of everything.
It was lovely to see a couple of Shorthorn cows march through the yard when called from the field and go straight to their own byres to suckle the calves. There were a variety of hens and ducks roaming everywhere and some lambs for children to bottle feed. The highlight for me was to get up close to the two Shire horses who had just finished their work in the fields haymaking. The exhibitions in the house showed how hard life was on a farm in that era.
There is a pleasant tearoom in the former schoolhouse where we had a home-made light lunch.
We were lucky to have arrived on a Wednesday as we were not aware the farm is closed to the public Thur and Fri for group and school visits.
It was lovely to see a couple of Shorthorn cows march through the yard when called from the field and go straight to their own byres to suckle the calves. There were a variety of hens and ducks roaming everywhere and some lambs for children to bottle feed. The highlight for me was to get up close to the two Shire horses who had just finished their work in the fields haymaking. The exhibitions in the house showed how hard life was on a farm in that era.
There is a pleasant tearoom in the former schoolhouse where we had a home-made light lunch.
We were lucky to have arrived on a Wednesday as we were not aware the farm is closed to the public Thur and Fri for group and school visits.
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