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For a fantastic family day out visit Totnes Rare Breeds Farm, tucked away behind the town in the
rolling Devon countryside. The small family owned attrac- tion aims to preserve endangered species of farm animals and the diversity of British wildlife. What started as a collection of farmyard small breeds has gradually grown and now you won’t find smaller pygmy goats or more inquisitive pigs anywhere locally. you may never have fed a red squirrel or touched one, but at the rare breeds farm they will liter- ally throw themselves at you for a peanut. Visitors can also touch a hedgehog’s prickly spines and learn how they use them or admire the gripping pads on a red squirrel’s foot. In the small animals’ corner, children can hold a guinea pig on their laps, ad- mire the antics of the chinchillas and watch in amazement as gerbils shift mountains of soil. Wizard the eagle owl loves a cuddle, and his
eight feathered friends can be seen up close and stroked, as visitors learn about each of the different species. Totnes Rare Breeds farm offers the chance to be within hugging range of all the animals. Most of the pens can be entered, and almost all their inhabitants stroked, patted and cuddled. Be sure to take a free pot of the farm’s special food round to be the centre of attention. Totnes small Breeds Farm is alongside the south Devon Railway platform at littlehemp- ston. For more information visit
www.totnesrarebreeds.
co.uk or phone 01803 840387.
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Unveil the fascinating history and
mystery of Totnes by joining one of the town’s guided walks. Heritage walks are
held on
Thursday mornings at 10.15am and follows a journey through time and place from present day Totnes back to the original Saxon burh. This definitive tour takes in all the town’s main features. For more information call Kathy on 07733 197740. Ghost walks are held on Tues. evenings at 8pm and led by either Bob 01803 847930 or mark 07968 000450 who will reveal the town’s ghosts and legends and tell of spooky experiences of the population, past and present. Literary walks are held on request by phoning Bob on 01803 847930. Novelists, poets, playwrights and literary travellers from Geoffrey of Monmouth to Mary Wesley have drawn their inspiration from Totnes. Hear their tales and follow in their footsteps with Bob. Riverside walks are also held on request by phoning Kathy on 07733 197740. Take this pleasant stroll from the peaceful weir down to busy Steamer Quay to find out the importance of the river to Totnes and how it was made use of by the town through the ages. Regular walks start from outside Totnes Information Centre and take approximately 1.5 hours. The season runs from Easter to Halloween but tours can be arranged at any time by request.
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