Ruby Country is a wonderful place to visit as a horse rider, cyclist and walker, as a holiday, day visit or leisure activity.
Click on the following links to discover some of the ways to explore Ruby Country.
Horse riding
Horse riding is a popular activity and a great way to explore the communities and landscape of Ruby Country. There are a growing number of places allowing you to bring your horses with you on holiday and a growing number of routes to follow.
Cycling
Cycling is a great way to get to know Ruby Country, whether you are looking for more challenging routes or want to have a leisurely time with young children.
Walking
Footpaths and quiet lanes make for good walking in Ruby Country. It is possible to spend a week walking, or to just spend and hour or so exploring the landscape and its wildlife.
Orienteering
There are permanent orienteering courses in Cookworthy Forest. Orienteering is a good way to explore a place, take exercise and learn new skills.
Fishing
With many lakes and rivers, Ruby Country is the place to visit for fishing holidays in Devon.
Fishing is a fine way to experience the peace and tranquility Ruby Country has to offer. Not only a relaxing leisure activity, fishing is a great way to appreciate the peace and tranquility of Ruby Country, come face to face with nature and become part of the landscape. With many opportunities for game and coarse fishing in well stocked fisheries or in superb river locations Ruby Country is the place to challenge yourself, or to just learn the basics of fishing.
Golf
Ruby Country and its surrounding area offers some of the finest Links and Parkland Courses in the South West.
Shooting
Whether its Clay Pigeon Shooting or Game Shooting, South West England offers some of the finest shooting available.
Archery
Archery for all the family. It is the perfect way to spend a morning or afternoon learning the ancient skill of archery under expert tuition and supervision.
Dog Training
Would you love your dog to be well behaved and a true joy to own ?. Life skills training classes. Weekly classes and workshops.
Water Sports
Listed are a few of the many waterspout venues in and around Ruby Country.
The Ruby Way will be an important route linking the Tarka Trail to the Cornish Coast at Bude. It also provides access into Ruby Country increasing the opportunities to explore and linger in this wonderful area. The Ruby Way offers opportunities for cycling, walking and can be used to create a variety of informal circular routes.
The Ruby Way is currently incomplete and a working in progress, however some sections are open. Ride the Ruby Country is working to create more route information, which will be available to download once complete.
Cookworthy Forest is also an interesting woodland to visit with well surfaced forest tracks making easy cycling and walking, ideal for a family day out.
There are a number of organisations in Devon promoting and protecting public access.
Devon Ramblers
Devon Ramblers is the area group of the Ramblers Association and has over 3300 members.
Devon Countryside Access Forum
The Devon Countryside Access Forum is a statutory body set up by the County Council under the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000. The role of the Forum is to improve public access to land for the purposes of open-air recreation and enjoyment.
Devon Green Lanes Group
Devon Green Lanes Group’s remit is to preserve and record the Green Lanes and Public Rights of Way in the county. It is open to all user groups and interested people and has representatives form different user groups including, Ramblers Association, British Horse Society, Green Lanes Association and Trail Riders Fellowship.
Public transport
It is possible to visit Ruby Country by bus. For information and timetables for buses runnning to and through Holsworthy and Hatherleigh and onward destinations visit Traveline SW.
Ruby Country Partnership is pleased to be supporting these businesses and would like to support more. If you are interested in working with Ruby Country Partnership to develop and promote your business please contact us at info@visitdevonsrubycountry.co.uk