Local Area
Combe Martin has reputedly the longest High Street in the country, 2 miles long with a wide selection of inns, cafes and shops. Nestling in the valley running down to the sea, it was originally a small silver mining village. It has a sandy beach, recently granted a Seaside Award and the infamous Pack O’ Cards Inn, a pub with 4 floors and 52 windows representing a pack of cards, it even has its own zoo! Combe Martin is surrounded by a number of attractions including the famous Woolacombe beach for surfing and is an ideal centre for walking. It is also has some of the most spectacular scenery in Devon and is the gateway to the Exmoor National Park.
Exmoor National Park contains some of the most spectacular and varied scenery in the country. Ponies, red deer and sheep roam freely. With its dramatic hills and valleys lie the twin villages of Lynton and Lynmouth.
If you fancy some shopping just a few miles away is the commercial town of Barnstaple. With its choices of modern, high street shops, Barnstaple is also renowned for its traditional Pannier and Crafts Market that have been held here since 1855.Further down the coast lies the small ancient village of Clovelly where visitors manage the steep cobbled streets to the harbour on foot, as traffic is banned from the village. Definitely worth a visit!
Selected photos courtesy by Martin Stickland, Combe Martin.
