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I walked from Ipplepen to Marldon. I parked in Ipplepen near the Community Hub (Church) there are parking spots on the main road in Ipplepen. It had been wet but there were a couple of dry days. This is a boot walk, it is muddy in areas, we tried to identify if some of the mud was clay mud and would be muddy in summer.
Some of the route is on country lanes and the hedge had been cut, there could be a possibility it would be overgrown in summer. Enjoyed the walk with lovely views, downloaded GPX and followed on OS Map app.

To start you walk through the centre of Ipplepen, there are pavements but not consistently so there will be road walking. I found it fine to walk along the road as it wasn’t busy and cars seemed pedestrian friendly. Things worth mentioning, there is a Co-op you pass, look out for the War Memorial and look the village Water Pump which you can read about here: https://ipplepen.info/about/ipplepen-village-pump/

Heading down Clampitt Road (non pavement) this is where the public toilets are. When the road curves to the left you pick up a footpath on the right that is signposted and runs between houses.
Crossing the road you head through the centre of Luscombe Close and pick up another footpath that runs through houses, again signposted. You come out at a main road with a bench on your left and national speed limit signs.

Heading up to Biltor Cross and turning left down Conniford Lane the country lane becomes narrow but suitable to walk along. At the end you come to a junction and cross Totnes Road, although it is a fast road and sometimes busy we easily crossed.

Once over the road The Milk Shed is on your right. This is where you can get a fresh milkshake, fresh milk, coffee machine, cookies/ bakes and they have a Veg Shed.

Walking up a narrow country road to Wrigwell you pass some picturesque cottages. This road might have potential to be overgrown in summer but was fine in November. We think this is a quiet road as we only met a couple of cars but we think they were local residents, bit of a squeeze for them to get by.

Walking over the railway the path becomes uneven with with stones and light mud. You will see a small ford with a small pedestrian bridge to cross over, not sure if it would become flooded.

From here the path is uneven, rocky and begins to ascend. Once at the top it becomes muddy and there are gates to step over. Some beautiful views along the route and there are some narrow and muddy sections on this part of the route.

Stepping over a gate and meeting a road and crossing over Tanyard Lane, this is the beginning of muddy and deep rutted path which is signposted. Lovely 360 views.

Coming to the road you head straight up and turn right at the next turning.
Also there is a white tower to the left in the distance if anyone knows what it is, please comment!

Turning right there is a sign that says Aptor Lane and Unmetalled Road. This is the beginning of a a very muddy deep rutted path, take care here as it is uneven and potentially slippy. It eventually levels out and there are some loose stones on the path. There was a massive puddle on this part too, but a way around it, not sure if it would flood the path.

Coming out at a road there is a sign post for Aptor Lane, Marldon Lane and Public Bridleway. Down the Bridleway it is very muddy and with big ruts. This is the last of the muddy ruts, when heading to Marldon.

Out onto a road, it was quiet. Turning left in front of a driveway there is a gate with a Strainytor Copse sign on it. There is also a Public Pathway Signpost, this section of the route is part of the John Musgrave Heritage trail. Through the gate and up a steep hill with steps, you come out to a field with a view on Marldon. There were two cows in the field but we gave them distance and they were fine.
Once having followed the the hedge along the field and gone through another gate next to an old stone stile, the path will lead you to Ipplepen Road. The path to Ipplepen Road has roots sticking out of the ground, a couple of gates to go through and a few steps down onto Ipplepen Road.

On the home stretch, walking down Ipplepen Road there is a mix of road walking and pavements. There are several footpaths around Marldon you could take to see more of the village or to be off the road but this path is direct and takes you uphill to the post office.

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