Watchet, Williton and Quantock Advertiser, October 2019
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14 OCTOBER <strong>2019</strong><br />
News from the Exmoor Pony Centre<br />
Ashwick, Dulverton TA22 9QE<br />
We have had a very busy summer with families on holiday boosting visitor numbers, <strong>and</strong><br />
activity days every Thursday throughout August. Children have enjoyed seeing behind the<br />
scenes by joining our stable yard tours <strong>and</strong> finding out about aspects of our work the<br />
public don’t often get a chance to see, this was also an opportunity to meet some of the<br />
ponies. On many days we have been fully booked for group fun riding, taster sessions<br />
<strong>and</strong> treks so the ponies have worked extremely hard <strong>and</strong> are more than ready for their<br />
annual winter holiday.<br />
We had an enjoyable, if rather wet <strong>and</strong> windy, day at Exford Show <strong>and</strong> also hosted<br />
several events at the Pony Centre for the Exmoor Pony Festival week including a<br />
barbecue <strong>and</strong> quiz evening for 60 people, <strong>and</strong> a talk about bloodlines by Michael<br />
Dewhurst. Linzi has also been out <strong>and</strong> about giving a series of evening talks at Holnicote<br />
Estate.<br />
The autumn gatherings are a busy time as we prepare for the new intake of foals.<br />
If you would like to be involved in our work we have a couple of new job vacancies in our<br />
riding <strong>and</strong> pony care team. Job specs are on our web site <strong>and</strong> Facebook page <strong>and</strong> we<br />
would love to hear from you if you are interested.<br />
Upcoming events:<br />
23rd <strong>and</strong> 30th <strong>October</strong>: Join our Exmoor Ponies in discovering The Wildlife of<br />
Exmoor at Night; a family friendly event with hot chocolate <strong>and</strong> marshmallows.<br />
Booking is essential. Adult £3; under 16 £2.<br />
24th <strong>and</strong> 31st <strong>October</strong>: 12 – 3pm: Halloween activity afternoons with spooky<br />
Halloween Trail.<br />
We will still be open every day except Tuesday <strong>and</strong> Saturday until 1st November so do<br />
come along <strong>and</strong> see us.<br />
Website: www.exmoorponycentre.org.uk<br />
Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheExmoorPonyCentre<br />
Email: info@exmoorponycentre.org.uk<br />
Tel: 01398 323093<br />
How to find us<br />
From the M5 Motorway: From the M5 exit at Junction 27, join the A361 to Tiverton. At the roundabout<br />
turn right onto the A396, then take the B3222 to Dulverton. From Dulverton take the B3223 Lynton/Exford<br />
road for approximately 4 miles onto Exmoor. Turn immediately left after the second cattle grid where you<br />
see the brown tourism sign for the Exmoor Pony Centre. Drive along this road <strong>and</strong> turn right at the<br />
wooden Exmoor Pony Centre sign.<br />
From Minehead: Take the A39 eastward direction Dunster, <strong>Williton</strong> <strong>and</strong> Taunton. At Dunster Steep<br />
traffic lights turn right onto the A396 signposted Tiverton. Follow the A396 for approximately 13 miles,<br />
going through Wheddon Cross. After approximately 10 miles at Coppleham Cross turn right to Winsford.<br />
In Winsford turn left (signposted Tarr steps) <strong>and</strong> immediately left again at the memorial. Continue uphill<br />
until reaching Spire Cross where you should turn left onto the B3223 direction Dulverton. After<br />
approximately 1 mile turn right at the brown tourism sign for the Exmoor Pony Centre. Drive along this<br />
road <strong>and</strong> turn right at the wooden Exmoor Pony Centre.<br />
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