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Steam On The Estate

Running large estates required varied machinery including waterwheels and steam sawmills.

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Just a quick note to say thank you for an excellent day on Saturday. I was particularly impressed by the way everyone was so friendly and went out of their way to keep you informed of what would happen next.

Graeme Bristow

Beam Engine & Waterwheel

Beam Engine & Waterwheel

Water and steam power were both used to perform a variety of tasks on large estates

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Steam Sawmill

Steam Sawmill

Many large estates, including Hollycombe, had their own sawmills to process timber.

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Latest from the Hollycombe Blog

19/11/11

2012 Special Events announced

An exciting series of special events will be held at Hollycombe in 2012.  New are a Military Vehicle weekend and the first ever Beer Festival to be held at Hollycombe.  All the usual favourites… read more

17/11/11

Volunteers needed!

Heve you ever wondered what goes on at Hollycombe during the winter? Now's your chance as we always need more volunteers to help with the myriad jobs that need doing to get the rides and engines ready… read more

24/10/11

See you next year!

Following a fantastically successful final Fairground at Night on Saturdy 22nd October, when visitors and volunteers alike enjoyed the Halloween theme, Hollycombe closed its doors for 2011 for its winter… read more