Acton Scott

Experience life daily 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.

In the fields the farming year unfolds with ploughing, sowing and harvesting. We use the Norfolk Four Course crop rotation system. Look out for lambing, shearing, cider making and threshing with steam and flail.

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 and wheelwright, our resident team members, all of whom are necessary to keep the farm working. These daily demonstrations of rural crafts complete the picture of estate-life a hundred years ago.

You can visit Acton Scott's website at: actonscottmuseum.co.uk

Where is Acton Scott?

Acton Scott is signposted off the A49 at Marshbrook, near Church Stretton, approximately 17 miles south of Shrewsbury and 14 miles north of Ludlow.

When Can I Come?

You are welcome between 30 March - 31 October 2004.
Tuesday to Sunday and Bank Holidays: 10am - 5pm.
Closed Mondays except Bank Holidays.

How much?

Adults: £4.25
Snr. Citizens: £3.75
Children: £2.00
Under 5s free.

Season Tickets provide unlimited access to the Farm:
Adults: £12.00
Children: £6.00

For Our Disabled Visitors

Wheelchairs, toilets and parking are provided for disabled visitors. Most activities are wheelchair accessible.

Sorry, no dogs except guide dogs and helping dogs.