Allerford Museum of Rural Life — Attraction in Selworthy

Friendly welcome at this quiet, slightly hidden gem in beautiful village setting. Older members of the family will fondly recall using the mid-century exhibits and grandchildren will marvel. All will learn and enjoy. Make sure you look for every room and outside display, not just the schoolroom. They're quite low-profile. (And low-cost entry!) Marvellously laid out, 1 point deducted only because a 1946 radio was dated 1942. The war effort halted bakel ite production and the radio industry as a whole participated in a common building scheme of a basic wooden set called the Utility to a standard specification. So I might question the accuracy of other dates with which I am unfamiliar. And someone needs to brush off the many cobwebs with a feather duster. I'd volunteer if I...

The museum can be found in the quaintest little village in Allerford. There is the most beautiful medieval packhouse bridge, a Ford and cobbles. - so, so pretty. The museum is just up and opposite the Reading room. The toilets in Allerford are permanently shut, so if you’re desperate - there are some in the museum. It is very reasonable to go in. The pi cues in the museum are not top of the range, but it was great to look around and see items that elder family members used to keep in their houses/gardens. There are quite a few rooms to look around, a school room and the outdoor area is full of gardening/ outdoor implements. Well worth a visit. However, parking...

A return visit after 35years was delightful. So much more added to the exibits. A history of West Somerset to be proud of. The two ladies at the museum were friendly and full of knowledge. Schools should start taking classes along again now covid is behind us. The classroom brought back memories for me. So interesting I'm surprised it was so quiet there. A...