Stonehurst Family Farm and Motor Museum explained

Stonehurst Family Farm and Motor Museum
Established:	1951
Location:	Bond Lane, Mountsorrel, LE12 7AA, England Leicestershire
Type:	Public museum and farm
Owner:	Private

The Stonehurst Family Farm and Motor Museum is a working farm and a motor museum located in the village of Mountsorrel, Leicestershire. The farm won the Leicestershire Tourism Award for Best visitor experience 2000/2001.

Farm

History

The farm (established in 1851) is currently open to the public daily and is home to many differing animals. The farm operates tractor trailer rides for the local children, currently hoping to link up with the Mountsorrel Railway creating a large linked family attraction.^[1] Stonehurst has a working farm with several interactive attractions.^[2]

Motor museum

The motor museum on the property has a large collection of vintage motorcycles and cars,^[3] including some 1960s sports cars.^[4]

Attractions

• Wobbling bridges and balance beams^[5]
• Petting zoo^[5]
• Motor museum^[5]
• Tractor rides^[5]
• Adventure trail^[5]
• Pony rides^[2]

References

52.7325°N -1.1471°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Stonehurst Family Farm, Farm Park Leicester, Stonehurst Farm . Stonehurstfarm.co.uk . 25 February 2014.
2. Web site: Burke . David . Stonehurst Family Farm & Motor Museum . britishmotormuseums.com . British Motor Museums . 21 July 2020.
3. Book: Long . Peter . The Hidden Places of England . 19 September 2004 . Travel Publishing Ltd. . 978-1904434122 . 343 . 4th.
4. Web site: Stonehurst Farm Motor Museum . Stonehurstfarm.co.uk . 25 February 2014.
5. News: Jones . Becky . Leicestershire's Stonehurst Family Farm reveals reopening date and what you can expect . 21 July 2020 . Leicester Mercury . Local World . 20 June 2020.