Steam was a major part of farming from running barn machinery to steam ploughing and threshing.
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The steam farm building houses a collection of barn machinery driven by a steam engine.
On selected special event days you can see steam ploughing and threshing in action.
Farming used many different types of steam engines for ploughing or driving machinery.
14/05/12
One of the lesser known parts of Hollycombe is its Listed Woodland Gardens. These are located below the Fairground and provide a quiet place for visitors to walk and enjoy a bit of tranquility away from… read more
14/05/12
The sun shone on the weekend of 12th & 13th May – the first time in many weeks! – for the annual 'Steam in Miniature' gathering at Hollycombe. Only open to the public on the Sunday,… read more
09/05/12
Tuesday 8th May saw the unique 1913-built John Allen & Sons (Oxford) Ltd Ploughing Engine No. 67 emerge from Hollycombe's paint shop for a successful steam test after a complete repaint by Trustee… read more