Finch Foundry
The last working water-powered forge in England
Finch Foundry
Overview
The last working water-powered forge in England
The doorway to Dartmoor's industrial past. Enter Finch Foundry to experience the sights, sounds and smells of three thundering water wheels powering massive hammers, shears and sharpening stone. These fuelled one of the South West's most successful edge tool factories which, at its peak, produced around 400 edge tools a day. Get an insight into the life of workers in the 19th century and learn about the enterprising Finch family.
- Telephone
- 01837840046
- finchfoundry@nationaltrust.org.uk
- Further reading
- Buy the guidebook
Finch Foundry
How to get here
- Address
- Sticklepath, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 2NW
- By cycle
- on West Devon Cycle Route
- Cycle route information
- On foot
- on the 180-mile Tarka Trail
- By train
- Okehampton (Sunday, June to September only) 4½ miles
- By road
- 4 miles east of Okehampton off A30
- Parking: free. Not suitable for high vehicles
- By bus
- Western Greyhound 510 Exeter to Okehampton (passing Exeter Central train station), First X9, Carmel Coaches 179 Okehampton to Moretonhampstead
Finch Foundry
Prices
Foundry
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £7.90 | £7.10 |
| Child | £4.00 | £3.55 |
| Family | £19.60 | £17.75 |
| Family one adult | £11.80 | £10.65 |
|
Group Adult
Minimum group size 15
|
N/A | £6.70 |
|
Group Child
Minimum group size 15
|
N/A | £3.40 |
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 or
- Standard admission
If the place runs Gift Aid on Entry, we'll offer you the Gift Aid Admission prices. But it's entirely up to you which ticket you choose. If you want the Standard Admission instead, just let us know when you come to pay.
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: Payment of the additional percentage donation is entirely voluntary, so if you prefer to pay the standard admission please advise our reception staff at the till point.
| 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 donations must be supported by a valid Gift Aid declaration and a Gift Aid declaration can only cover donations made by an individual for him/herself or for him/herself and members of his/her family.
Please note...
Finch Foundry
Opening times
Saturday 21 July
- Finch Foundry 11:00 - 17:00
Sunday 22 July
- Finch Foundry 11:00 - 17:00
Monday 23 July
- Finch Foundry 11:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 24 July
- Finch Foundry 11:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 25 July
- Finch Foundry 11:00 - 17:00
Thursday 26 July
- Finch Foundry 11:00 - 17:00
Friday 27 July
- Finch Foundry 11:00 - 17:00
Finch Foundry
Contact us
- Telephone
- 01837840046
- finchfoundry@nationaltrust.org.uk
- Address
- Sticklepath, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 2NW