Millhill

Settlement in Devon West Devon

England

Millhill

One of the paths in the Tamar Trails The positions are a best guess and are on the path heading towards the site of Wheal Emma. — One of the paths in the Tamar Trails Credit: Chris Allen

Millhill is a small village located in the county of Devon, England. Situated in the South West of the country, it is nestled in the rolling hills and picturesque countryside that Devon is renowned for. The village is part of the West Devon district and is approximately 7 miles north of the bustling market town of Tavistock.

With a population of around 500 residents, Millhill has a close-knit community feel. The village is characterized by its charming thatched cottages, stone walls, and traditional architecture, giving it a timeless and idyllic appearance. The surrounding landscape is predominantly agricultural, dotted with fields, farmland, and patches of woodland.

The village itself boasts a range of amenities to cater to the needs of its residents. These include a local primary school, a community hall, and a small convenience store. Millhill also benefits from excellent transport links, with regular bus services connecting it to neighboring towns and villages, as well as major cities such as Plymouth and Exeter.

For outdoor enthusiasts, Millhill offers ample opportunities for exploring the natural beauty of the area. The village is surrounded by numerous walking and cycling trails, allowing visitors to immerse themselves in the stunning countryside. Additionally, the nearby Dartmoor National Park provides endless possibilities for outdoor activities, including hiking, horse riding, and birdwatching.

In summary, Millhill is a tranquil and picturesque village in Devon, offering a peaceful rural lifestyle amidst stunning natural surroundings.

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Millhill Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 50.549702/-4.183643 or Grid Reference SX4574. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

One of the paths in the Tamar Trails

The positions are a best guess and are on the path heading towards the site of Wheal Emma.

Chris Allen

St Paul's Church

Paul Barnett

Old Guide Stone by Old Launceston Road, north west of Tavistock

Flat top granite guidestone North West of Tavistock, in parish of Tavistock (West Devon District), at junction with UC road to Mill Hill, 250m North West of old tollhouse, on grass bank by hedge, by sign to 'The Coachouse Hotel'(sic). Inscription: Mill / Hill / and / Chip / Shop // Milton / Abbot / and / Launce / Ston Milestone Society National ID: DV_XTAV03

Sheron Vowden

House at Millhill

Richard Knights

Outbuildings at Stilesweek

In the farmland around Tavistock above the river Lumburn.

Sheila Russell

Gulworthy: Lumburn Mill

Now a house conversion. A branch of the Tavistock Canal used to run behind the buildings to quarries at Millhill. The road is the A390 from Tavistock to Callington

Martin Bodman

Footpath along a Field Edge

The line of the path seems to be marked more by the movement of agricultural vehicles than by people.

Tony Atkin

The Welcoming Committee

I was glad there was a fence between me and these cattle as they looked quite frisky and aggressive.

Tony Atkin

Tornado

This twister was seen from the western edge of Tavistock. The funnel cloud itself was somewhere over the western edge of Dartmoor between Princetown and Yelverton. The mast on the left side of the picture is on North Hessary Tor. The weather conditions at the time were hot and humid with cloud and showers building up over the land and a light breeze. There were no reports of damage. As photographed here it is not actually a tornado, just a funnel cloud, as it is not touching the ground although a photograph of this storm printed in a local newspaper the following day did appear to show this happening.

Tony Atkin

Chipshop

There is a pub, a farm and a few houses, but not a chipshop in sight! The name for this hamlet may have come from old English words for log and workshop, either a log built workshop or a woodworker's shop (a chippies shop!).

Tony Atkin

Grass and Houses

The field has been cut for silage, the houses are quite large in an sit on their own in this farming landscape.

Tony Atkin

Three Oaks

A farmhouse along a B road. This road runs roughly north to south along the flat high land which marks the watershed between the Tamar and Tavy valleys.

Tony Atkin

Grass Field and View

This grass field has been cut for silage. The view looks east over the Tavy Valley to the hills of Dartmoor in the distance. The houses of Tavistock can be seen on the right.

Tony Atkin

Gulworthy Cross

Most people passing through here will just know this as a roundabout but perhaps don't realise that the roundabout was built, at considerable cost, to replace the previous simple junction due to there being a very bad accident record at this point. Eleven collisions were recorded on the junction in the space of just two years. There is also a school here, a few yards along the road to the right. The proposal document for the roundabout scheme can be read here Link

Tony Atkin

Unsuitable For Motors

The modern A road zig-zags its way down the long hill from Gullworthy into the Tavy Valley but a much older road, of which this is a section, took a more direct approach, straight down the hill. The modern road crosses this one in three places.

Tony Atkin