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
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
Saturday 29 February
- Finch Foundry Closed
Sunday 1 March
- Finch Foundry Closed
Monday 2 March
- Finch Foundry Closed
Tuesday 3 March
- Finch Foundry Closed
Wednesday 4 March
- Finch Foundry Closed
Thursday 5 March
- Finch Foundry Closed
Friday 6 March
- Finch Foundry Closed
Finch Foundry
Contact us
- Telephone
- 01837840046
- finchfoundry@nationaltrust.org.uk
- Address
- Sticklepath, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 2NW