Description of the trail

Milton Damerel is a collection of hamlets in the north of Ruby Country. The main village point is located onthe A388 Holsworthy to Bideford road, about 5 miles from Holsworthy.

Grid ref: SS390108

Parking: There is a parking area on the opposite side of the road to the village hall.

Facilities: There is a garage in Milton Damerel on the main road, where food and drink can be bought. Walk distance: 2.8 miles Walking in Ruby Country Walk time: 1 to 1½ hours Milton Damerel Trail Maps: OS Explorer 126, or OS Landranger 190

Walk overview: This walk uses public rights of way, tracks and quiet country roads, passing through this beautiful part of Ruby Country. There are some stiles and some sections can become soft and muddy after wet weather. Please wear appropriate footwear..

The route is not specifically way marked. However, we believe the description and map are accurate. If you believe this is not the case, please contact us.

Ruby Country Partnership accepts no responsibility for the condition of the route or other issues encountered. If you have any comments, contact Devon County Council, via the web site www.devon.gov.uk/prow. What’s nearby? 2.8 miles of walking through beautiful The market town of Holsworthy and its facilities is about 5 miles away. Bideford is a further 15 miles to the north. Ruby Country

To find out much more about Ruby Country, including places to stay and where to buy quality local produce, visit our website.

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www.ridetherubycountry.co.uk Map; not necessarily to scale Milton Damerel trail

To start the walk, park in the parking area opposite Milton Damerel Parish Hall. Turn right uphill keeping the Parish Hall on the left. When the road bends sharply to the right take the footpath over the stile on the left. Cross the stile into a field and head towards a gateway roughly half way along the hedge. Go through the gate, turn left, and head to the bottom of the field keeping the hedge on the left. Follow the narrow path which will lead to a wooden foot bridge. This pathway may be muddy and soft following wet weather. Pass through a gate into a field and head across this field heading towards a white house visible ahead. Go to the right of the house and cross a stile. Follow the path as it leads up through a grassy At the next road junction turn left, area and then turn right through a graveyard and up past the church. after the thatched cottage on the Turn right when the road is reached and keep on this road until left. Follow this road to the several bungalows are visible. Look for a lane on the left and follow start/finish point of the walk back it past some farm buildings as it heads downhill. at the Parish Hall. Stay on the lane until a road is reached. Turn left onto the road and After your walk why not visit keep on this road as it heads uphill. Lizzy’s Larder at Blackberry Farm, sign from the A388 heading back Turn right at the next junction and pass the chapel on the right. towards Holsworthy, where Follow the road downhill over a stone bridge, and now the road refreshments and local produce starts to climb uphill. are available

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