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Acton Scott Historic Working Farm

Wenlock Lodge, Acton Scott | Church Stretton, SY6 6QH, England
44-1694-781306
Ranked #3 of 10 attractions in Ludlow
4.5 of 5 stars 17 Reviews
Type: Farms
Owner description: A popular working farm and museum that features practical demonstrations of historic farming methods using traditional skills and period horse-drawn...... more » Owner description: A popular working farm and museum that features practical demonstrations of historic farming methods using traditional skills and period horse-drawn machines. « less
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Liverpool, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

This is a lovely way to spend a few hours. Staff dressed in Victorian clothes were very pleasant and informative watching the gardener garden with old equipment in the kitchen garden was a delight. Small number of livestock, pigs, calves, sheep, chickens were all in good condition. Learning about a Victorian farm was very interesting More

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Cheshire
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66 reviews 66 reviews
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20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2012

We have been 3 times now and love it well worth a visit as things going off all the time,children love it.(Big and small!!) More

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London
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 January 2012

I have visited Acton Scott for many, many years, and as a child it gave me and my family much pleasure, I have really fond memories. It is one of my favourite places in the whole country, I'm so pleased it is still going strong. It's a wonderful opportunity for kids from towns & cities (like myself) to be able... More

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Ludlow, United Kingdom
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19 reviews 19 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 December 2011

Its a good day out if you like a trip down memory farming lane More

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Manchester, United Kingdom
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 October 2011
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We had a fantastic day at the farm. Our guide was Rob 'The Bailiff'. He was brilliant, very informative and passionate about the farm, answering all our questions, and there were many! All the staff were a credit to the farm. They were all informative, dressed in character, plesent, cheerful, well manered and a plesure to be around. We had... More

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somewhere near Wales.
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17 reviews 17 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 September 2011
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Plenty of activities to keep the kids occupied when we visited Acton Scott. Butter making, feeding the animals, black smithing, corn dolly making, the baby chicks & very cute piglets, etc. The guy caring for the shire horses was very friendly and enthused telling us all about the amazing working horses. Overall a fab day out with small children. It... More

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Kent, England
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 August 2011

We were staying over at Brecon and decided to take a trip out over to Ludlow. I checked on tripadvisor and noticed the Victorian Working Farm. It sounded interesting so we detoured on route and stopped off to see what it was like. We were so glad we did - it was a wonderful way to spean a morning. We... More

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uk
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 August 2011

There is enough to see to make a very pleasant few hours (if you stop there for lunch!), with buildings to explore and enough signs to explain what the farm machinery was used for. The old dairy is clearly used on some days, as it smelt of butter-making, and we did see the farrier in action at the forge. One... More

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Sheffield
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 August 2011

Lots to see for all ages. I wanted to go after watching the TV series Victorian Farm - only disappointment was the cottage they used isn't actually here; it's not far away but you can't visit it. Friendly, helpful staff and nice tea room in the old school house. Worth a trip if you are in the area. More

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berkshire
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32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 August 2011

We spent around 4 hours here with our 12 and 11 year old daughters. It was very relaxed and not busy which made it even better. One daughter even managed to help milk a cow which she was thrilled about. The coffee in the cafe was good !! We had good weather and I would recommend to visit. More

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