Name: War Horse Valley Country Farm Park
Rating: 5.0

War Horse Valley Country Farm Park

War Horse Valley Country Farm Park, Winkleigh, UK

1-90 Years

Paid

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Description

War Horse Valley Country Farm Park in Iddesleigh, Devon, offers a family-friendly day out combining history, wildlife, and outdoor fun. The museum, housed in a 400-year-old cob barn, features nine exhibitions on World War I and the role of horses. The farm is home to Joey the horse, Shetland ponies, sheep, alpacas, geese, chickens, rabbits, pigs, ducks, and goats, providing close-up animal encounters.

A ½ mile circular trail passes ponds, ancient hedgerows, woodland, and Pixton Brook, ending at Joey’s paddock and the Conservatory Tea Room. Children can enjoy table tennis, a football pitch, toy tractors, sandpit, playground, and pedal karts. A tractor and trailer ride runs weekends and school/bank holidays (5th April–30th September) for £1 per person extra. Admission: Adults £6, children (3–15) £4, under 2 free. Pre-booked groups of 15+ can arrange weekday visits

If you are looking for Best Children's Farms in Hatherleigh , Devon then you can visit War Horse Valley Country Farm Park. War Horse Valley Country Farm Park is one of the places in Hatherleigh Devon for day out with kids and families. More details can be found on the website for this place.

Features

Paid
Host birthday parties: No

Features

The museum: Take a look around the nine exhibitions. In othe 400 year old cob barn, World War I artefacts and information helps show the effect the war had on this part of Devon and the invaluable part horses played in the conflict. For More Information Visit: https://www.warhorsevalley.co.uk/the-museum
Farm Park: War Horse Valley Country Farm Park features a wide variety of animals, including Joey the bay horse, miniature Shetland ponies Syrup and Saffron, Devon Long Wool and Charollais sheep, five alpacas named Mocha, Cappuccino, Latte, Espresso, and Frappy, geese Gertie and Gregory, chickens laying organic eggs, rabbit Dotty, pigs, ducks including call ducks and runner ducks, and friendly goats Rosie, Custard, and Maria.
Farm Trail: The circular ½ mile trail begins at the farm entrance and is marked by 15 granite rollers, each featuring a letter that together forms a name or place. The walk passes the farmyard pond, Devon earth-banked hedgerows over 1,000 years old, views of Iddesleigh village with thatched cottages, and Pixton Brook. The trail continues through woodland and a watercress pond before returning to Joey’s paddock and the Conservatory Tea Room, where visitors can enjoy Devonshire cream tea, coffee, and cakes. The trail is hilly in places, and wellies are recommended.
Fun and Games: Children can enjoy a table tennis table with bats and balls, a football pitch, toy tractors and cars, a sandpit, a playground with swings and a slide, and tractor-style pedal karts.
Warhorse Valley Trailer Ride: A tractor and trailer ride runs at 3:40 pm on weekends and school/bank holidays from 5th April to 30th September 2025. The ride lasts until 4:20 pm, traversing the fields, and costs £1 per person in addition to entry.
Group Bookings: Pre-booked groups of 15 or more may arrange visits on weekdays.

Facilities

Warhorse Valley Tearoom
Farm Shop
There is plenty of free parking available

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Price

Price: Paid

Price Details

Ticket Prices: Payment taken at the farm shop (cash or card).
- Adults (16+) – £6 each
- Children (3–15) – £4 each
- Children (2 and under) – Free
- Farm trailer ride – £1 extra per person

Pricing URL: https://www.warhorsevalley.co.uk/prices

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: No

Open every weekend & all the school/ bank holidays between 5th April to 30th September 2025 from 2pm to 6pm.

Address: War Horse Valley Country Farm Park, Winkleigh, UK

Post Code: EX19 8SN

Council: West Devon

County: Devon

From the M5 take A30 to Okehampton, leave at the Okehampton Junction.
In the centre of Okehampton turn right for Hatherleigh A386. Follow the War Horse Country Park Tourist signs from Hatherleigh which is about a 10 minute drive. Post code EX19 8SN.
PLEASE NOTE THE ROAD IS CURRENTLY CLOSED ON SOUTH STREET IN HATHERLEIGH, HOWEVER ALTERNATIVE ACCESS IS VIA MARKET STREET, THEN TURN RIGHT FOR PARK ROAD. THIS WILL BRING YOU BACK ENROUTE TOWARDS WAR HORSE VALLEY.
Please contact if you require more information on location.
The What3words location for finding the farm is: https://w3w.co/fabric.spider.sector
There is plenty of free parking available