Finch Foundry

Blacksmith at work at Finch Foundry, Devon

Sign above the entrance Finch Foundry, Devon

Blacksmith at work in the forge at Finch Foundry, Devon

Important notice -

We're working hard to reopen many of our places where it is safe to do so. However, Finch Foundry is closed.

The last working water-powered forge in England

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Family walking in the woodland at Castle Ward, County Down

Which places are open and what you need to know before you visit

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Finch Foundry

Our work

Ben Shapcott, Foundry Manager, Finch Foundry, Devon

A typical day, or not so typical day

A Foundry Manager needs a myriad of skills and great flexibility to face the challenges of an average day.

Newly planted flowerbed coming to life, Finch Foundry, Devon

A garden of two parts at Finch Foundry

Find out more about the history of the garden at Finch.

Finch Foundry

History

The Finch's

The Finch family, Finch Foundry, Devon

Meet the family

The family behind the foundry - meet the people that created the Finch empire.

Rebecca Finch

Rebecca Finch re-established Finch Foundry as a major player in the tool industry.

A billhook being used for hedging

Tools for the job

Spring time tools for farmers, thatchers and gardeners.

Tools on display at Finch Foundry, Devon

The missing 34 years

What happened to Finch Foundry when the Finch family business closed down?

Finch Foundry

Art and collections

Rebecca's chair, Finch Foundry, Devon

Rebecca's chair

Rebecca Finch owned and ran Finch Foundry from 1885 to 1891. Although this was a short period of time, Rebecca made big changes to the business.

Our collections

Explore the objects and works of art we care for at Finch Foundry on the National Trust Collections website

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Couple walking along Hunter's path in Autumn

Castle Drogo

Nothing is normal. Dramatic castle overlooking the Teign Gorge, undergoing a conservation project to make it watertight

River with autumn trees on the banks.

Fingle Bridge

A calm spot over the River Teign with unspoilt woods

Whitelady Waterfall flowing into the glistening river Lyd

Lydford Gorge

The deepest river gorge in the South West, with 30m high waterfall

A sunny day at Sexton's Cottage, Widecombe-in-the-Moor, Devon

The Church House

Fine two-storey granite building dating from c.1537

Autumn colour at Parke, Devon

Parke

A peaceful retreat set within the beautiful Devon countryside

Dunsland gates in autumn

Dunsland

A grand Parkland abundant in wildlife and with over 900 years of history

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Finch Foundry

Prices

Admission free

What is Gift Aid?

Most of our places run the Gift Aid on Entry scheme at their admission points.

Under this scheme, if you're not a member you have the choice of two entry tickets:

Gift Aid Admission
Standard Admission

If the place runs Gift Aid on Entry, we'll offer you a clear choice between the Gift Aid Admission prices and the Standard Admission prices at the admission point. It's entirely up to you which ticket you choose.

Gift Aid Admission includes a 10 per cent or more voluntary donation. Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.

An extra £1 paid under the scheme can be worth over £3 to the National Trust as shown below:

	Gift Aid	Standard
Amount paid by visitor	£11.00	£10.00
Tax refund from Government*	£2.75	£0.00
Total received by the National Trust	£13.75	£10.00

*Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.

Finch Foundry

Opening times

Important notice -

We're working hard to reopen many of our places where it is safe to do so. However, Finch Foundry is closed.

Thu 26
Closed
Fri 27
Closed
Sat 28
Closed
Sun 29
Closed
Mon 30
Closed
Tue 1
Closed
Wed 2
Closed
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Thursday 26 November

Friday 27 November

Saturday 28 November

Sunday 29 November

Monday 30 November

Tuesday 1 December

Wednesday 2 December