Name: Finch Foundry
Rating: 5.0

Finch Foundry

Sunnyside Cottages, Sticklepath, Okehampton, Devon EX20 2NW, UK

1-99 Years

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Finch Foundry a doorway to Dartmoor's industrial past. Take a guided tour of Finch Foundry to experience the sights, sounds and smells of one of the South West's most successful edge tool industries; which at its peak produced around 400 tools a day.

Inspect the waterwheels that powered massive hammers, giant shears and a huge sharpening stone. Get an insight into the life of workers in the 19th century and learn about the enterprising Finch family.

Price starts from £11.00 for Adults(18 years and over), £5.50 for Children(5-17 & under 5s free) and £16.50 for Family(1 Adult and up to 3 children). If you are looking for Best place for day out with kids and families then this is the perfect destination offering fun, adventure, and unforgettable memories for everyone.

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Features

Finch Foundry: We are now closed for winter and look forward to welcoming you back from spring.
Finch Forge: The last working water-powered forge in England. Run by the enterprising Finch family in the 19th century.
Carpenter's workshop: Workshop filled with a range of edge tools, made over the years at Finch Foundry, for local industries.
Garden: Small cottage-style garden and lawn with picnic tables.
Summer House: Decorative, thatched, wooden house built in the 19th century for Tom Pearce and moved to Finch Foundry in 1974.
Second-hand bookshop: A range of books to browse ranging from gardening, to novels to history.
Things to do at Finch Foundry: Take a guided tour of Finch Foundry to experience the sights, sounds and smells of one of the South West's most successful edge tool industries. Inspect the waterwheels that power massive hammers, giant shears, and a huge sharpening stone. Get an insight into the life of workers in the 19th century and learn about the enterprising Finch family.
Walk in the footsteps of Tom Pearse: A short circular walk following the River Taw, one of the few northerly-flowing rivers in Devon, and taking in Tarka Bridge and the water channel – or leat – that powers Finch Foundry.

Facilities

Parking: Access to the car park is restricted - 2.3m high and 2m wide (7' 5” x 6' 5”). Free. Designated accessible parking available. No overnight parking allowed.
Toilet: Unisex toilets in visitor welcome area.
Dogs allowed: Dogs on leads welcome in all areas, please be aware that it can get very loud inside the forge when the machinery is working.

What to see

History of Finch Foundry: From its 19th century beginnings through to its closure in the 1960s, the history of Finch Foundry in Devon is one that spans multiple generations of the same enterprising family. The foundry rose from humble beginnings to become a key player in the British tool industry under the leadership of Rebecca Finch, before branching out in unexpected directions under her son, Albany George.

For more information please visit: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/devon/finch-foundry/history-of-finch-foundry

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Price Details

Adult (18+): £11.00 with Gift Aid & £10.00 without Gift Aid.
Child (5–17) under 5s free: £5.50 with Gift Aid & £5.00 without Gift Aid.
Family (2 adults and up to 3 children): £27.50 with Gift Aid & £25.00 without Gift Aid.
Family (1 adult and up to 3 children): £16.50 with Gift Aid & £15.00 without Gift Aid.
Group (Adult 18+): £9.50 without Gift Aid.
Group (Child 5–17): £4.75 without Gift Aid.

Pricing URL: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/devon/finch-foundry#place-prices

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Offer Birthday Parties: No

Address: Sunnyside Cottages, Sticklepath, Okehampton, Devon EX20 2NW, UK

Post Code: EX20 2NW

Council: West Devon

County: Devon

By road: Follow brown signs to exit A30 at Okehampton and take B3260 east for 4 miles to Sticklepath. The entrance to Finch Foundry is on the right, a narrow tunnel through the buildings.
On foot: The 180-mile Tarka Trail goes through Sticklepath, a two minute walk from Finch Foundry. Find out more about the Tarka Trail.
By train: Nearest train station is Okehampton, 4 miles from Finch Foundry.
By bus: Services between Okehampton (including train station) and Exeter on Stagecoach 6A, or Okehampton and Newton Abbot on Country Bus 178. Alight at Sticklepath, Devonshire Inn.
Parking: Access to the car park is restricted - 2.3m high and 2m wide (7' 5” x 6' 5”). Free. Designated accessible parking available. No overnight parking allowed.