Today I went to Acton Scott Historic Working Farm armed with a Nikon D3100 and 55-300mm lens. The farm is funded and managed by Shropshire Council and is part of the Acton Scott Estate.
Acton Scott Historic Working Farm is one of Britain's leading working farm museums and is situated in the 18th Century Home Farm of the Acton Scott Estate. Conceived by Thomas Acton more than a generation ago to keep alive the 19th Century farming practices he grew up with, the farm was the first of its kind and has been much copied since. Today, we specialise in practical demonstrations of historic farming using traditional skills and period horse-drawn machines. You can see farm life unfold on the land, around the farm yard and in the cottage with each day being rounded off with milking by hand.
Poet in Residence
Between May and July 2014 we are happy to be hosting Poet Jean Atkin, from Ludlow, who will be spending 18 days at the Farm reading and writing poetry with visitors. You will find her in the Shepherd Poet's Hut and you will find poetry all over the farm. Come along and write your own poem.
Rural Craft Courses
Our new Traditional Rural Craft and Trade Course programme for 2014 is now available. Please see our courses at Acton Scott pages or contact us for further details. Courses run from April 2014 until November 2014.
Rare breeds
Visitors of all ages will love the longhorn and shorthorn cattle, Tamworth pigs, Shropshire sheep, poultry, ducks, geese and heavy horses.
The 2014 season runs from Monday 7th April to Sunday 2 November 2014.
Open Daily: 10am to 4.30pm
Weekends, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Shropshire Schools Holidays: For general admissions
Shropshire Schools Term Time Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays: For pre-booked Schools, Coaches and Groups only.
Weekends, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Shropshire Schools Holidays: For general admissions
Shropshire Schools Term Time Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays: For pre-booked Schools, Coaches and Groups only.
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