Description
Welcome to the Miniature Pony Centre
Visitors to the Miniature Pony Centre can experience animals, activities and discovery, all set in 20 acres of beautiful parkland within Dartmoor National Park.Animals
See, meet and touch over 150 animals, including our famous Miniature Shetland ponies and Miniature Mediterranean donkeys that foal throughout the spring and early summer. Also waiting to meet you are Gulliver, our Shire horse, Sapphire, our American miniature horse, and Chico, our spotted miniature horse.
As you explore the 20 acres of beautiful Dartmoor parkland you will meet lots of other friendly animals – pygmy goats, Saanen goat kids, Kune Kune pigs, Shetland sheep and lambs.
You can head to the Pets Paddock, where you can meet many smaller animals including rabbits, guinea pigs, gerbils, mice, chipmunks and degus.
We pride ourselves on the environment and management of our animals, so there is no better way for children to safely be introduced to them than here.
Activities
There are lots of free, fun, hands-on activities and displays every day. This includes a daily bird of prey display with Martin the Falconer. Please check the activities board at the entrance upon your arrival to find out what’s on and the times of the day’s events.
School Holidays
There are lots of extra activities during the school holidays, including childrens' magic shows, face painting and art activities. For further details or to confirm the programme, please call us or check the NEWS TODAY section on our website.
Riding
Head for the riding arena for a pony ride, supervised by one of our helpful and friendly staff. Our riding ponies are Bubbles, Gabriel, Harry, Ollie, Freckles and Magpie - who will you ride today? Rosettes are awarded to all riders. (Please note, all riders must be aged between 2 and 9 years of age, and must be no taller than 5ft. There is a small extra charge of £1.50 per ride).
Play
There are lots of places where children of all ages can burn off all that endless energy.
Dartmoor Castle Adventure Playground and Fort Bovey Indoor Assault Course are for older children.
Younger children can choose between the Little Foals Play Park or HorsePlay, our indoor soft play area.
Budding young farmers can test their tractor skills on our mini tractors.
Why not bounce above it all on our trampolines (for all ages).
Please note health and safety instructions for all play equipment.
Children must be supervised by an adult at all times.
Discover
If you are not feeling so energetic then take time to discover and enjoy the wealth of wildlife throughout the Centre.
Surrounded by rolling countryside and within the boundary of Dartmoor National Park, the Miniature Pony Centre is a haven for wildlife. A combination of habitats including hedges, pasture, wetlands, ponds and trees all add to the wildlife interest. Please take time to see our Willow Garden, where you can delight in the peaceful and attractive surroundings, observe the various insects and butterflies amongst the flowers and plants, and secretly watch the birds feeding.
Shop & Cafe
In the Paddock View Cafe you can choose from a full range of refreshments, including morning coffees, light lunches, cream teas & cakes.
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