The Mare & Foal Sanctuary

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Coombe Park Visitor’s Centre  (TQ9 6LW ) -  Open 10am to 4pm every day except Christmas Day  -  (If you get lost, try us on 01803 866615 !)

During winter, most of our horses are out during the day. To stand the best chance of seeing them up close in the stables, try to arrive between 2pm and 4pm. Sorry about this, but our horses welfare always comes first!

• From Newton Abbot:
  1. Take the A381 towards Totnes
  2. Stay on this road for 5 miles, through Ipplepen, over the Railway, straight through Redpost crossroads and garage.
  3. 1/2 mile after Redpost Garage, look for brown tourist sign “Equestrian Centre” pointing left. Turn down left at this sign.
  4. Follow lane down, across narrow bridge and up until you come to our sign on the right.
  5. Turn up hill and follow signs to car park.
  6. Once parked, walk across road (Look both ways!) towards the main arena building.
• From Totnes:
  1. Take the A381 towards Newton Abbot.
  2. Stay on this road for approx 2 miles until you see the Pig and Whistle pub on your left.
  3. 1/4 of a mile after this pub, turn sharp right opposite a brown tourist sign reading “Equestrian Centre”
  4. Follow lane down, across narrow bridge and up until you come to our sign on the right.
  5. Turn up hill and follow signs to car park.
  6. Once parked, walk across road (Look both ways!) towards the main arena building.