Combe Martin lies in a sheltered valley on the western edge of Exmoor National Park, five miles east of Ilfracombe on England’s North Devon coast.

Combe Martin’s long heritage combines mining, fishing, farming, and horticulture with a celebrated seaside atmosphere. Visitors today enjoy beaches, coastal walks, friendly pubs, and historic festivals. Learn more via Visit Combe Martin.

Highlights include Combe Martin Beaches, the Bowhay Lane Silver Mines, Combe Martin Museum, and the historic Pack o' Cards Inn. Nearby are Watermouth Castle and the Combe Martin Wildlife & Dinosaur Park.

The village hosts the famous Hunting of the Earl of Rone every May bank holiday, plus summer carnivals and local gatherings. See Earl of Rone Festival details.

Check our Combe Martin Events and Festivals 2025 page or pick up a local Shammickite magazine for listings.

Combe Martin offers hotels, B&Bs, holiday cottages, and campsites. Dining options include pubs, cafés, and restaurants. Visitors with accessibility needs should enquire ahead for facilities.

Public car parks are available throughout the village; fees may apply. See the map below.

Bronze Age and Roman artefacts have been discovered around North Devon. Roman signal forts existed at The Beacon, Martinhoe, and Old Burrow near County Gate.

The name Combe Martin derives from *combe* (“valley”) and Martin de Tours, a Norman lord granted the manor after 1066.

Mining for silver and iron, horticulture, and shipbuilding flourished during this period — laying the foundation for modern Combe Martin.

Today, Combe Martin thrives on tourism, hospitality, and heritage preservation projects.