Best Stockland Walks | escape into a tranquil past |
Walk 1 (4 miles) | Walk 2 (2.3 miles) | |
Bovey Tracey to Stockland | Stockland Area |
The name dating back to the Anglo Saxons means A protected piece of land
Village of Stockland , Stockland Fair | |
Some extensive views | |
Kings Arms | |
Fields can be wet | |
Village Hall, near school |
Walk 1 Millhayes & North Hill (4 miles)
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.
We strongly recommend you download our free route onto your mobile as the description below is intended to be brief.
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.
Map of Walk 1
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Walk 2 Millhayes & Hornshayes (2.3 miles)
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.