barbara mills
05.11.2024
Advertising again for farm manager
Shame they wasted months of people time and stole people's ideas for their own use when advertised last time
Jenni Waugh
08.10.2024
We had a beautiful afternoon attending the Harvest Festival at Acton Scott. The atmosphere was so friendly, the animals clearly well kept and the volunteers so welcoming to all. The harvest service and meal were a lovely way to bring us all together and Edward the Shire Horse did a grand job.
After a short closure the venue is now open during 2024 for special events only, with plans to re-open more fully next spring.
The volunteers have clearly worked hard to put the place in good order during the closure and have made the whole farm feel so welcoming. I look forward to coming back again in 2025.
Jeff Sayle
19.07.2024
Due to re-open in 2025 but we visited today as part of the trial tours being run to help the charity get ready. Lovely people and a superb location for this historic farm
Nikki Bevan
11.08.2023
Used to love taking the children here but nowadays it says online that it is temporarily closed
Peter Collins
25.04.2019
Our second visit to the farm (August 2019) and it was just as good as our previous visit. If your into farming history or even just like farms and farm animals, Acton Scott is the place to go. Watching the heavy horses doing what they do best is a wonderful sight but you're reminded that Shire horses are now more endangered than Pandas. The only downside to this visit was that many of the displays that we had seen in our previous visit weren't there and the hand milking of the cows, which I had the privilege to take part in and had enjoyed greatly last time, had been stopped some time ago. All this said and done, I would definitely recommend this place and would definitely go again.
Jill Underwood
19.06.2021
This was outstanding. Our guide, Rob, was so interesting and made sure that people at the back or slow to catch up heard everything.
Lisa Rump
09.06.2021
Loved it so much we bought season tickets. Fabulous family attraction.
Steve Hunter
08.06.2021
Well worth a visit. Lots to see and do. Lots to learn. As featured in The Victorian Farm TV series.
Madeleine Marie-Celine Weatherley
08.06.2021
Very friendly. Interesting exhibits. Lots of baby animals for children to see.
Alansue Garner
04.06.2021
A very good place to visit kids will love it
Brian Hepworth
03.06.2021
Wonderful day. My grandchildren had a great day, seeing all the farm animals, stroking lambs and holding chicks and ducklings. Staff were really helpful. We were there for 6 hours and the children were occupied and inspired the whole time.
Becky Willis
03.06.2021
Great place for a family day out lots to see
P Webb
31.05.2021
An excellent morning spent here. The staff are brilliant and seem happy to answer any questions. There is plenty to do for a morning/afternoon with scope for more as restrictions ease. The 'little farmers' walk around in the early part of the day was brilliant for children of all ages.
Gary Parkes
31.05.2021
Great day out for the kids with hands on animal experience
Thom Harper
30.05.2021
What an absolute gem. A hidden delight filled with hands on experiences of well loved animals by interesting and interested people. We will certainly be coming again.
Jane Howard
22.05.2021
Used 2 take my kids there every easter when they growing up. So many lovely memories and now it was time to take my 2 grandsons. My kids and i relived our happy memories. Still the same. Great place if u want to see just how hard it was farming in years gone by. The staff so informative like years ago and nice 2 recognise some faces from the past. I would recommend it 2 anyone who interested in history of farming and the great outdoors. And great place 2 take kids
Stella Hamilton
17.05.2021
Lovely place to visit, farm is wonderful. Nice seeing all the animals, especially Dusty the donkey .
Alison Lodder
17.05.2021
Absolutely great day out. Do not miss it. We arrived at 11am and left at 4pm. Lots to see. Guides are there to tell you more and for you to ask questions.
The animals are out working at different times, for example the Shire horses work in the morning and they get to go in and rest for a few hours. The forge was working all day. Tom was a super guy. He told us all about being a farrier and horse shoes are like human shoes, specific to each foot, who knew!
The animals are brilliant and well cared for. Piglets were born last week and we were able to get quite close. Goats were my favourite.
You will want walking shoes or boots. Wellies for kids. Take a picnic but although the school house cafe was closed, an improvised barbecue was available in the covered picnic area. Allergies are catered for.
My husband uses a wheelchair so we hired their Tramper for the day. Book in advance for this. No charge just a donation.
Daniel West
01.07.2018
Fantastic for our three year old, and the staff there were absolutely brilliant - great food supplied by Shropshire Hills Catering too!
Jade Shaw
30.04.2021
First time coming to the farm and we have had a fantastic day out. Cheap and affordable plenty of animals to see? Every staff member was super polite to us. The blacksmith man was amazing and super kind to our little boy and he is very happy with his horse shoe! Really enjoyed feeding the lambs and holding the baby chicks We will defo be returning. Great day out thankyou defo reccomend a day out here.
Rob Taylerson
30.04.2021
Fantastic day out, the staff are friendly and helpful and the farm animals very well looked after. Highly recommended.
R D
26.04.2021
We absolutley loved this place. So much to do in beautiful grounds and you can really get up close with the animals too. Little ones thoroughly enjoyed it too. Will purchase season ticket next time we visit.
Lynne Taylerson
08.11.2019
Update April 2021: Acton Scott is open again and we had a fabulous visit this week. Fascinating to have basket weaving demo from David and then have Tom the wonderful blacksmith make us our own horseshoe while we watched. A great time to visit now as there are baby goats, piglets and chicks and the lovely café is open, too.
Great working farm with friendly staff and engaging exhibits and animals. Lovely gift shop with a range of unusual items from local artists. We attended a super Halloween event with DJ gs and storytelling which was excellent. Going to go back on spring to see the heavy horses and maybe take a craft course.
Tom Young
24.04.2021
Lovely place, very friendly people, very informative would recommend to anyone with children, our children got to hold day old chicks (ducks and chickens) stroked lambs pigs and big Joe the horse they loved it.
Tony Wilkinson
23.04.2021
Lovely place, well worth visiting
Charlotte Randall
17.04.2021
Had a wonderful time at the farm. A lovely place with lots of animals that you can get up and close with. All of the staff were really friendly, informative and helpful.
Due to covid regs we pre booked. It was really well managed and non intrusive yet still interactive!!
Highly recommend a visit!
Dean Moss
02.01.2021
This is an amazing interactive experience for the family of all ages young and old to enjoy. It was educational, fun and a friendly place to spend the day
