Sacrewell

Heritage, history, rare breeds, camping, play barn, tractor rides, good food or just a breath of fresh air.

You probably know us as a lovely place for children to see the animals, run around in the beautiful countryside and let off steam in our state-of-the-art play barn – but there’s a lot more to Sacrewell.

With the help of £1.4 million from the Heritage Lottery Fund, our 18th-century water mill is being transformed into a national centre for milling excellence – take a tour and find out how your great-grandparents got their daily bread.

Foodies can also join a tractor trip around the fields of our tenant farmers Riverford Organic Farms (it’s on our land).
Then there’s our wildlife trail, scavenger hunt and two rambles – if you’re lucky, you’ll see the rare red kites and brown hares.

Seasonal events range from our Lamb National to a vintage steam rally.
In our 50th year as a charity dedicated to agricultural education, we continue to welcome students of all ages who want to learn traditional skills and get an insight into rural life.

We run a variety of activities on weekends and during school holidays. Check the timetable at the welcome desk when you arrive to find out what’s on offer.

We hope that all our visitors not only have a great day out but feel they’ve learned something too.