I finally made it to Occombe Farm to see the Willow Cow made by Serena de la Hey who made the much bigger Willow Man who stands beside the M5. I set out to go there last week but didn't make it. I got side tracked. It turned out to be a good job as the cow wasn't finished until yesterday. But now it stands in the entrance to the farm. Occombe Farm is an open farm welcoming visitors who want to have a look round. As well as the Willow Cow there is a farm shop and a pleasant cafe, a nature trail and a bird hide. You can wander round the farm yard which unlike most farm yards isn't knee deep in cow muck. Catch the Number 60 from Torquay Strand at 10 minutes to the hour during the day (not 12:50). The Number 61 brings you back at 9 minutes past the hour (not 13:09). .
You also get to pat a real Ruby Red Cow on the head if you want.
3 comments:
Looks like you had a good day Dave. - Dave
I have only ever been to the shop at OF. Sheep! That's another thing: hard to the touch
I've been on that Dial-A-Bus 60 service (to Paignton) and 61 (returning to Torquay) - all round the houses and very interesting where it goes. And what fantastic views of Torbay when it comes down over some of the hills! Much cheaper than going up in the balloon and a lot more reliable. I doubt if the balloon goes up 28% of the time but the bus is there 100%.
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