Best Devon Walks
 
Best Stockland Walks
 
2 TOP Walks
Kings Arms, Stockland
Kings Arms, Stockland
Walk 1 Millhayes & North Hill
 4 miles (1h 40)
 difficulty 3/4 (challenging)
Walk 2 Millhayes & Hornshayes
 2.3 miles (1 hour)
 difficulty 3/4 (challenging)
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Stockland , only accesibly via lanes , is a favourite starting point for peaceful hill walking and spectacular views.

The name dating back to the Anglo Saxons means A protected piece of land

Point of InterestVillage of Stockland ,Stockland Fair
Point of InterestSome extensive views
PubsKings Arms
Fields can be wet
parkingVillage Hall, near school
 
 
Walk 1
Millhayes & North Hill (4 miles)
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Difficulty:

The paths are well signed and the rich fauna, particularly in early summer, is a treat to behold.

The walk runs through one farm.

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The Walk

A With back to village hall, turn right then almost immediately left into a lane.

Continue until it bends sharply towards the church. Take track on left. Almost immediately where the track bends right take a footpath on you left and cross the field heading South West - do not take foot path on left which leads South along a hedge.

Continue heading South West.

B When reaching a lane turn right then , soon , take the next lane left.

Just before the Corry Brook and the low footbridge crossing the ford take foot path on right.

At a residential area turn right after a bend onto a footpath. Keep Corry Brook on your right.

C At the lane turn right then almost immediately left and continue for 480m along a footpath.

When joining a country lane turn right and then left onto a narrow lane. After 160 m turn right onto a public footpath.

Follow this path , cross a lane then continue for half a mile.

D After crossing the brook again you join North Hill lane.

Turn left along the lane then turn right at the junction and after 3/4 of a mile take a footpath on your right.

E Descend back to Stockland.

 

 

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Walk 2
Millhayes & Hornshayes (2.3 miles)
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Difficulty:

This walk gives you a flavour of the beautiful area surrounding Stockland. It follows public footpaths and quiet green lanes.

After heavy rain some stretches can be muddy.

Follow the walk 1 instructions then at C turn right and cross the Corry Brook.

At Hornshayes Knapp Cross ignore lane on right and after 320 m turn right onto a track , slightly hidden.

Follow this track back to the Stockland's church.

In the summer this may get overgrown.

 

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