Ruby Rides Route 3 - Railways and Woodlands (16.5km) Print

Ruby Country is a rural area in north west Devon, enclosed by the North Devon AONB, Dartmoor, Bodmin Moor and the north Cornwall coast, covering the 45 parishes surrounding Holsworthy and Hatherleigh.

RBW-301 Waypoint
From Northtown Cross at Petrockstowe take the road signed to Merton, Hatherleigh and the Tarka Trail, for 3/4 mile RBW-302 Waypoint
Take the Tarka Trail on the left (multi use section) for 2 1/4 miles to the cross road at Dunbear Halt RBW-303 Waypoint
Turn left on to the road for 1/2 mile RBW-304 Waypoint
Turn right at Winscott Cross, signposted for Peters Marland and Torrington, for 1/4 mile RBW-305 Waypoint
Turn left, signed to Shebbear for 1 1/4 miles (continuing to follow signs for Shebbear) RBW-306 Waypoint
At Stonemoor Cross and the Chapel turn left then right, signed to Shebbear RBW-307 Waypoint
Turn left on to the road signed as a public bridleway for 2 1/4 miles, passing Awsland and Grasscott RBW-308 Waypoint
There is a cattle grid with a bridle gate to the side at Awsland Farm RBW-309 Waypoint
At the end of the bridleway turn left on to the road RBW-310 Waypoint
At Horseshoe Bridge follow the road around to the right, signed to sheepwash, continue straight on for 3/4 mile to Filleighmoor Gate RBW-311 Waypoint
Turn left at the cross roads, sighned for Petrockstowe RBW-312 Waypoint
Turn right at Hembury Gate, signed for Petrockstowe. Follow this road for 1 1/2 miles to return to Northtown Cross at Petrockstowe