There’s a Family Open Day this Sunday June 30 at the Dart Valley Cycle Trail.

People are being invited to walk or cycle the route between Totnes and Buckfastleigh.

Meeting at 10am at Warren Lane Deer Park at Dartington.

In the early 14th century, a chase of about 90 acres was enclosed in North Wood, being extended to the east several times to create a complex park of approximately 315 acres. At its greatest extent there were two wooded chases, a semi-wooded coursing park at the east end, and two open pastures. Sections of the park including the coursing park were disparked by 1500. The coursing park was reinstated as an ornamental deer park with additional woodlands and a pleasure house in the late 18th century.

The route goes via North Woods, Staverton Bridge, Riverford Field Kitchen where free refreshments will be served, Austin’s Bridge and finishing at Buckfastleigh.