Chilla Junction

Halwill Junction is situated in ‘Ruby Country’, the heart of rural Devon which takes its name from the Red Ruby cattle often bred here. It’s an area of unspoilt countryside, rich in agricultural history and tradition.

This vibrant village offers local amenities including a newsagent, Post Office, pub and playing fields, plus a pre-school and primary school. More extensive facilities, including secondary schools and supermarkets, can be found in nearby towns Holsworthy and Okehampton, as well as Bude and Launceston just across the county border in Cornwall.

For local walking and cycling, Halwill Junction Nature Reserve provides an accessible surfaced path that follows the course of the old railway. It also links to nearby Cookworthy Forest, where numerous trails can be explored on foot, bike or horse, amongst towering conifer trees.

Nearby Dartmoor National Park is a dramatic landscape of granite tors, wooded valleys and rugged open expanses, perfect for adventurous days spent hiking, cycling, kayaking or riding.

For water lovers, Roadford Lake offers fantastic scenery and wildlife as well as watersports, fishing and an activity centre. Heading to the coast, Bude is just over 17 miles away with great beaches, surfing spots and a sea pool, on a stunning stretch of the South West Coast Path.

Easy access from Halwill Junction to major roads provides great connections — it’s 9 miles to the A386, which stretches from Plymouth to the North Devon coast, and 11 miles to the A30 for Okehampton, Exeter, Launceston and destinations further afield.