Acton Scott Historic Working Farm |
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Experience daily life on an upland farm at the turn of the last century. The waggoner and his team of heavy horses work the land with vintage farm machines. Each day in the cottage the farmer's wife goes about her chores.
Children will love the cows, pigs, poultry and sheep in the farmyard and fields. There are Longhorn cattle, Tamworth pigs and Shropshire sheep, amongst the rarer breeds.
Every day you can see milking by hand and butter-making in the dairy. There are weekly visits from the farrier and woodland craftsman together with the blacksmith, wheelwright and resident team members, all of whom are needed to keep the farm working. These demonstrations of rural crafts complete the picture of estate-life a hundred years ago.
General Information:
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Opening Times
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(2006 times)
28th March to 29th October: Tuesday to Sunday and Bank Holidays 10.00am - 5.00pm.
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Admission Charges
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(2006 prices)
Adult £4.85; Senior Citizen £4.25; Child £2.50; Under 5yrs Free: Family (2 adults + 3 children) £16.00.Season tickets available Adult £13.50; Child £7.00 |
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Directions
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| Acton Scott is just off the A49 at Marchbrook, 2 miles south of Church Stretton and 5 miles north of Craven Arms. |
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