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Miniature Pony Centre

♿ Wheelchair: limited

Miniature Pony Centre — permanently closed English farm tourist attraction.

Miniature Pony Centre, zoos & aquariums in Devon

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Typical visit
3 h–5 h
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

About

Miniature Pony Centre is a zoo, wildlife park, or public aquarium in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "permanently closed English farm tourist attraction". Coordinates: 50.6490°, -3.8160°.

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From the Wikipedia article

The Miniature Pony Centre was a farm tourist attraction based in the Dartmoor National Park, near Moretonhampstead. In 2023, it permanently closed as a result of the cost of living crisis in the UK. Originally, the land was owned by W.H. Smith of the retail chain. He was the first Lord Hambleden, and also owned Bovey Castle, formerly the Manor House. The Miniature Pony Centre first opened to the public in 1986, when it was founded by Tony and Jane Dennis. The Dennises brought various breeds of equines to Dartmoor along with other farmyard animals. They founded the Kerswell stud in 1970 and they continued to breed their pedigree line of Kerswell ponies. The Miniature Shetland Ponies were bred at The Miniature Pony Centre under the Keensacre and Bottriell stud names. The Miniature Shetland Pony is a very small Shetland pony. Ponies under 34 inches in height are classed as Miniature Shetland, whilst 34 to 42 inches (8.2 to 10.2 hands) is called a standard Shetland. The centre also bred Miniature Horses and Miniature Mediterranean donkeys. In 2020, the centre also welcomed its first pair of Miniature Pigs. The centre was one of the original family farm attractions on Dartmoor National Park. In 2003, the centre was sold to new owners.

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Coordinates
50.6490, -3.8160
County
Devon
District
Teignbridge
Parish
North Bovey
Postcode
TQ13 8RG
Parliamentary constituency
Central Devon
Phone
+44 1647 432400

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Miniature Pony Centre?
Miniature Pony Centre is in South West England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 50.6490°, -3.8160°.
Is Miniature Pony Centre wheelchair accessible?
Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Miniature Pony Centre. Check ahead for specific facilities.