Museums · East Midlands
Stonehurst Family Farm and Motor Museum
In or near Mountsorrel.
Stonehurst Family Farm and Motor Museum — public museum and farm in Mountsorrel, Leicestershire.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Mountsorrel · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Stonehurst Family Farm and Motor Museum is a museum in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "public museum and farm in Mountsorrel, Leicestershire". Coordinates: 52.7325°, -1.1471°.
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Official information
Stonehurst Family Farm is a working family farm that features a farm park, play areas, a nature trail, and a motor museum showcasing a collection of vintage and classic vehicles. Visitors can enjoy tractor rides and various activities suitable for all ages.
From the Wikipedia article
The Stonehurst Family Farm and Motor Museum is a working farm and a motor museum located in the village of Mountsorrel, Leicestershire. The farm won the Leicestershire Tourism Award for Best visitor experience 2000/2001.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The farm (established in 1851) is currently open to the public daily and is home to many differing animals. The farm operates tractor trailer rides for the local children, currently hoping to link up with the Mountsorrel Railway creating a large linked family attraction. Stonehurst has a working farm with several interactive attractions.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.7325, -1.1471
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- Charnwood
- Parish
- Mountsorrel
- Postcode
- LE12 7AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Loughborough
- Phone
- +01509 413216
- Established
- 1951
- Nearest railway station
- Mountsorrel — 0.8 km
- Opening
- Tuesday – Sunday 9:30am – 5:00pm; also open on Bank Holiday Mondays and Mondays during the Leicestershire School holidays
- Official site
- www.stonehurstfarm.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17018438 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Stonehurst Family Farm and Motor Museum (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stonehurst Family Farm and Motor Museum?
- Stonehurst Family Farm and Motor Museum is in Leicestershire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE12 7AA), in the parish of Mountsorrel.
- What is Stonehurst Family Farm and Motor Museum?
- Stonehurst Family Farm and Motor Museum — public museum and farm in Mountsorrel, Leicestershire.
- How do I get to Stonehurst Family Farm and Motor Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Mountsorrel, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode LE12 7AA.
- When was Stonehurst Family Farm and Motor Museum built?
- Built or established in 1951.
- Who owns Stonehurst Family Farm and Motor Museum?
- Stonehurst Family Farm and Motor Museum is owned by Private.
- How do I get to Stonehurst Family Farm and Motor Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Mountsorrel, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LE12 7AA.