Acton Scott
Life as it would have been
Just a little further afield, to the north east of the town, is another farm with a difference. Life at Acton Scott is just as it would have been over a hundred years ago on this country estate, with traditional breeds of cows, pigs, poultry and sheep.
The land is worked with shire horses and vintage farm machines including steam. Milking is by hand, butter is made in the dairy and the resident blacksmith and wheelwright ply their trade. A full programme of events and activities include many other rural crafts with opportunities for you to ‘try your hand’.
Our agricultural history is also celebrated just south of the town at the Wernlas Collection. Signposted off the A49 near Onibury, it is said to hold the largest collection of historic and rare breed poultry in the UK.
If you want to sample some of the authentic tastes of the past visit one of the local butchers back in town where you will find ‘this week’s deliveries from local farms’ listed on a blackboard. Enjoy a taste of Gloucester Old Spots, Longhorns or the Shropshire Hills sheep and wash it all down with a glass of local ale from the Corvedale Brewery or the Wood Brewery, home of the renowned Shropshire Lad.