A very pleasant and not too strenuous (dog) walk in a peaceful and remote part of Devon following quiet lanes and public footpaths - the route includes several stiles.

The route takes you along the back of Medland Manor; the original 13th century building was burnt down ;it belonged to Henry de Stanewe.

A From Church Lane walk up past the church & school on right then at the school turn right into Venbridge Hill ; cross the dual carriage way then immediately afterwards turn right into a service road which soon becomes a track.
Continue along this track for half a mile then cross a stream and follow path with woods on your right.
B At the end of the woods , just before where the track crosses a stream, continue left along a path with stream on your right - do not cross stream.
Continue until you reach a lane; cross stile and turn right. Follow lane with woods on your left.
C Follow this lane for 0.2 miles then just before a private drive to Lodge Farm you will see a small gap in the woods on left marked with a Footpath Sign, Turn left onto this footpath.
When path joins the drive continue left up this drive (access along this stretch is permitted) for a short distance and look out for another footpath sign on left - well before any buildings.
Take this path and continue in the same direction as you came aiming for a track.
Follow this track ignoring a footpath sign pointing down hill and continue with Medland Manor on your right. ; the track bends right then heads towards a lane.
D Just before lane turn left towards a hedge then right to join the same lane.
Turn left and continue along this lane for almost half a mile until you join another lane on your right.
E Where the lane joins you will see two gates on your left ; take second gate following the direction of a footpath sign.
Here you need to cross a large field but head South East in the direction of a hedge on your left ; the path is not clearly marked.- see picture below.
Continue down hill crossing a stream and in total another 5 stiles. Turn right when you join a lane and continue to return to the village.
near the A30 bridge or Holewell Lane in the village see map
There is one steady climb.

Medland Manor