Shropshire Council says it can no longer afford to subsidise the attraction. Find out more:
A farm attraction that provided the backdrop for the BBC's Victorian Farm TV series is to be handed back to its owners after making a string of losses.
The working farm was set up in the 1970s by the then landowner Thomas Acton to demonstrate 19th Century farming techniques. It is well-known in the area with generations of school children visiting.Visitor numbers peaked at about 45,000 in 2009 with the broadcast of Victorian Farm, but have been in decline since.Rob Gittins, cabinet member for culture and digital, said he was among those who visited with school and also went with his late grandparents.
But it was difficult for the council, which runs hundreds of services, to finance, he said, including considering the need to deliver social care.The council will be handing more than £500,000 to the estate owners as it is surrendering the lease 16 years early.Francis Acton, of Acton Scott Estate, said the team were pleased an agreement had been reached in principle and they would now focus on essential maintenance work.
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