On Saturday 25th October Harford Special Spaces 2025 celebrated the completion of the newly digitalised graveyard map with a torchlight walk through the graveyard, a presentation of the new map by Nicholas Courtman, some photos of what members of the community have been thankful for this year and a delicious bring and share supper. As…More
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Saturday 25th October at 6pm Harvest Party in Harford Church – the final Harford Special Spaces event of 2025. All welcome!
Beating of the Bounds on Saturday 27th September a big success
On Saturday 27th September 10 people beat the Northern Bounds of the Manor of East Harford. It was a long walk, over some rough terrain, but everyone enjoyed it and all the walkers were presented with a ceremonial mug at the end.More
Saturday 27th September Beating of the Northern Bounds of the Manor of East Harford
In September, our Harford Special Spaces events are as follows: Parish Breakfast in St Petroc’s 8.30 to 10am on Saturday 27th September. All welcome. Small cash donation requested. Followed by Beating of the Northern Bounds of the Manor of East Harford Harford will be beating the bounds of the ancient manor on the eastern side…More
Harford Summer Barn Dance and BBQ at Lukesland on 30th August
Book tickets now for a great way to end the summer!More
Walk to Piles Copse from Harford Church on Saturday 26th July at 10am
On Saturday 26th July there will be a moderately easy walk to Piles Copse on the River Erme, starting from Harford Church at 10am. Wear walking shoes and bring a packed lunch and swimming things if you would like a dip in the river. The walk will pass by the ancient kistvaens ( burial chambers)…More
Successful St Petroc’s walk on the longest – and hottest?- day of the year
The annual walk between St Petroc’s Church, South Brent, and St Petroc’s, Harford, was again a very successful occasion on 21st June this year. Starting at 2pm in South Brent, the walkers were told about the ancient graveyard by 2 members of the congregation, Rev Peter Taylor and Patrick McCulloch, in line with this year’s…More
Harford Special Spaces – Saturday 21st June 2pm St Petroc’s Walk from South Brent to Harford
Harford War Archaeology walk
On Saturday 24th May our Harford war archaeology walk started with a talk in the church by Vicky Colston about her uncle, Captain Michael Farr, whose gravestone in is the St Petroc’s churchyard. Vicky brought photographs, maps and letters about her uncle, which will be scanned and added to the Harford graveyard database. From the…More
Harford Special Spaces War Archaeology walk on Saturday 24th May
At 10am we will look at the grave of Captain Michael Farr in the graveyard and hear more about this remarkable survivor of Colditz from his neice. We will then walk around some of the interesting WW2 sites of interest on Harford Moor, returning to the church to eat our packed lunches. Tea and coffee…More
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