On the sprawling Acton Scott Estate, 4 miles south of Church Stretton, this historic working farm has traditional breeds of poultry and livestock, and daily demonstrations of Victorian farming techniques, such as barrel making, horseshoeing and cartwheel construction. Book ahead for courses including blacksmithing, beekeeping, plant identification and 19th-century cookery.
Acton Scott Estate
Shropshire
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