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The waterwheel at Finch Foundry provided the power for locals to make tools
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Take time out to explore the varied plantlife in the pretty garden
The last working water-powered forge in England
Set amid beautiful Dartmoor countryside in the village of Sticklepath, this last remaining water-powered forge in England gives a unique insight into village life in the 19th century.
In its heyday the foundry made 400 tools a day, including sickles, scythes and shovels for West Country farmers and miners.
Don't miss
- Demonstrations and tours of the machinery every hour
- Watch the large waterwheels driving the tilt hammer and grindstone
- Learn about the lives of the foundry owners and workers
- See Tom Pearse's summerhouse, of Widecombe Fair fame