What?

“The Ruby Country Partnership aims to benefit local people, local businesses and the local environment across Ruby Country.”

In particular the Ruby Country Partnership works to:

• encourage profitable local businesses and services
• increase profits for local businesses
• market Ruby Country to encourage sustainable tourism
• develop a voice and network for local communities and local businesses
• conserve and promote the unique environment and landscape of the area, including the internationally rare culm grasslands
• provide a way for public funding to be secured and spent in Ruby Country to ensure a sustainable and secure future for all who live and work in the area

Where?

Ruby Country is defined as the forty-five parishes around and including the market towns of Holsworthy and Hatherleigh.

How?

The Ruby Country Initiative has been busy since 2002, however, the current funding for the project has ceased (April 09) but further funding is being sought.

Who?

The Ruby Country Partnership is a not for profit company limited by guarantee which has taken over as host for Ruby Country.

The Ruby Country Partnership is based at Manor Court, Holsworthy and Richard Reid (Partnership Secretary) can be contacted by telephone (01409 221650) or email ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).
All postal communication should be sent to Newlands, Ashwater, Beaworthy, Devon EX21 5DL

The Partnership will be managed by members of the company from the Holsworthy Area Market and Coastal Town Initiative and from the Hatherleigh Area Project with advice and support being offered by Devon County Council, Torridge District Council, West Devon Borough Council, Devon Wildlife Trust, Forestry Commission and the North Devon Biosphere.