Collecting old farm tools & rural history. Links page

The old tool shed http:www.theoldtoolshed.co.uk    A place you can buy old woodworking and related tools.

The Trug Store    http://www.thetrugstore.co.uk/index.html   Traditional handmade Sussex trugs by Charlie Groves.

Camping near Rhayader in Wales. http://www.woodhouse-farm.org.uk Camp in rural Britain - Very tranquil.

Crotal bells http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/pages/crotal-bells.html Excellent piece on crotal bells.

Rural history. http://www.hants.gov.uk/rh/evidence/ A learning journey through the history in Hampshire's countryside.

Traps. http://qsl.net/2e0waw/gintraps.htm An interesting site with a very informative and knowledgeable section on collecting & preserving gin traps & rust removal using electrolysis, plus more interesting stuff.

Shepherds huts. http://www.shepherdhuts.co.uk/index.htm Preservation of shepherd huts. Lots of info.

Vintage machinery. http://www.robinsa.fsnet.co.uk/ The comprehensive online marketplace for vintage commercial vehicles, steam engines, tractors, stationary engines, plant & equipment, spares & more.

Acton Scott. http://www.actonscott.com/historic.php   Historic working farm. Old farming in action. Great day out.

Heavy horse world. http://www.heavyhorseworld.co.uk Heavy horse world magazine is the only UK magazine devoted to draft horses
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MERL. http://www.rdg.ac.uk/rhc/ The Museum of English Rural Life.

Rural life centre. http://www.rural-life.org.uk/ The largest countryside collection in the south of England.

Ironbridge. http://www.ironbridge.org.uk/ Ironbridge gorge museums.

Reference. http://www.ruralindex.net/index.html The online reference for rural life.

24 hour museum. http://www.24hourmuseum.org.uk/index.html The best of the UKs museums.

British Library. http://www.bl.uk/ The worlds knowledge.

http://www.alhfam.org./ The association for living history, farm & agricultural museums.
http://www.countryside-alliance.org/ Countryside Alliance.
http://www.cheltenhamfencing-gates.co.uk/inclosure.html   An interesting article on land inclosure.
http://www.cpre.org.uk/ Campaigning for the countryside for the benefit of us all.
http://www.ruralmuseums.specialistnetwork.org.uk/ The Rural Museums Network exists to bring museums of farming and the countryside closer together for mutual benefit.