Ipplepen & Broadhempston

Ipplepen and Broadhempston sit in the Teignbridge district of south Devon, each village retaining its pattern of lanes, hedgerows and stone buildings. Ipplepen contains a parish church and a primary school and is noted for archaeological work carried out on its fringes, where excavations uncovered Roman-period pottery, coins and structural remains that changed understanding of occupation in the valley. The village centre has a village hall and community activities that mark the calendar year, and several footpaths leave the lanes for nearby fields.

Broadhempston lies a short walk from Ipplepen and is linked by a network of bridleways and minor roads. Its compact settlement includes a medieval church and a scattering of former agricultural buildings that have been adapted for modern use. Local routes lead through orchards and smallholdings, and the two parishes share services and clubs that draw residents together for markets, social events and conservation projects focused on hedgerows and lanes.