Heritage open day at Finch Foundry
Book on a free guided tour of Finch Foundry, the last working water-powered forge in England, as part of Heritage Open Days.
- Booking advisable
- Free event
Experience the sights, sounds and smells of the last working water-powered forge in England and hear the stories of the people who worked there. Sunday 15 September, tours at 11am, 12 noon, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm. Free entry.
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The basics
- Booking details
Call 0344 249 1895
- What to bring and wear
Parts of Finch Foundry are open to the elements, so please bring clothes suitable for the weather.
- Accessibility
Grounds and buildings partly accessible. Level access to visitor welcome (with a viewing window into the forge); the carpenter’s workshop (with a window onto the launder); and the toilets. The forge has some uneven steps and an uneven floor of compacted ash. The gallery is accessed by either uneven stone steps or a narrow wooden staircase.
- Other
Free parking, however access to the car park is restricted - 2.3m high and 2m wide (7' 5” x 6' 5”). Please arrive 10 minutes before your booked tour starts.