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Wednesday, 29 July 2015

Unique opportunity to walk on Private Land around War Horse Valley, Iddesleigh

Please come and join the Friends of St. James at Iddesleigh for The Parish Walk on 30th August. This is a unique opportunity to walk on private land around War Horse Valley. The walk will be a circular one, starting at Parsonage Farm which is in the heart of War Horse Valley and home to the War Horse Museum and will include: Bridge Town, on to where the rivers Torridge and Ockment join, along the marshes beside the Ockment to Nethercott Barton and finishing at Parsonage Farm for a cream tea and to enjoy the beautifull views of War Horse Valley.

Willing participants must meet at Parsonage Farm, Iddesleigh, EX19 8SN, where there will be plenty of car parking available, for a PROMPT 2pm start. Please note that this walk will be a guided one in groups, is approximately 4 miles long and is estimated to take 2 hours. Well-behaved dogs on leads are welcome and sensible footwear is advisable.
Anyone unable to walk is invited to come for a Cream Tea, there will be a Grand Draw with exellent prizes, directions will be signed from Iddesleigh.

Photo St. James, Iddesleigh copyright Rose Ward (All rights reserved)

 Visit the place that inspired Michael Morpurgo to write "War Horse"
THE PARISH WALK - WAR HORSE VALLEY, IDDESLEIGH
SUNDAY 30TH AUGUST 2PM START
For more information Tel: 01805 804347
ADULTS £5 to include Cream Tea
ALL PROCEEDS FOR THE FRIENDS OF ST JAMES IDDESLEIGH

War Horse Museum. includes a World War I Exhibition alongside a War Horse Exhibition. World War I artifacts and information help show the effect the war had on this part of Devon and the invaluable part horses played in the conflict.