Historical Overview of Combe Martin

Historical Overview of Combe Martin
…in Combe Martin, and browse our website. Combe Martin is a historic maritime village bordering Exmoor National Park. Explore its rich past—from silver mines to the unique Earl of Rone Fe…

West Challacombe Manor

West Challacombe Manor
…Mining Co., the General Mining Investment Co., and later the West Combe Martin Mining Co (Exmoor National Park HER MDE8262). Recommended Historic Records A comprehensive description of W…

Combe Martin History Speed reader

Combe Martin History Speed reader
…function, for this page, functions properly on as many devices and browsers as possible. Please bear with us. Combe Martin is a picturesque village on the western edge of Exmoor, on the…

Combe Martin Museum

Combe Martin Museum
…Street, Combe Martin, North Devon, EX34 0DH | Website↗   On the Edge of Exmoor National Park Tel +44 (0)1271 889031 SUMMER SEASON 2026 | Latest Information Open Monday to Friday: 10:30 A…

Combe Martin History Glossary

Combe Martin History Glossary
…North Devon, with seams extending into the Combe Martin area. Blackmore Country The region of North Devon and Exmoor featured in R.D. Blackmore’s novel Lorna Doone, with connections to C…

Site Map

Site Map
…Devon & Cornwall Early Silver Mining in Combe Martin Mining at Exmoor National Park Combe Martin Ores & Smelting Lime-burning & Quarrying Combe Martin Culm – Plant or Coal? Combe Martin…

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…of Exmoor down to the sea following the River Umber. Hunting of the Earl of Rone 2026 Held every Late May Bank Holiday Weekend. In 2026, the festival runs from Friday 22nd May to Monday…

The Blackmore Country

The Blackmore Country
…| Silver Mining | Combe Martin Museum | Combe Martin in The Blackmore Country (1911) Sourced from Frederick John SNELL (1862-1935) | Author of A Book of Exmoor, and North Devon. Title: T…

Combe Martin Photos

Combe Martin Photos
…stars 3 stars 4 stars 5 stars Submit rating 3 votes You have already voted. Tags Combe Martin History Combe Martin Local Heritage North Devon Heritage Earl of Rone Festival Exmoor Coasta…

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…time at 'Waverly' near the Seaside. She stayed at the landmark 'Pack of Cards' Inn whilst writing The Mighty Atom. The authority for this is Exmoor National Park (27 April 2015); "Marie…

Combe Martin Culm - Plant or Coal?

Combe Martin Culm - Plant or Coal
…Heritage Coast of Exmoor, were involved in some sort of maritime trade or mineral working. The two cultures could in theory have been twins. Centuries-old trade in fish, timber, ores, me…

Combe Martin Mills and Milling

Combe Martin Mills and Milling
…industrial, economic, and social heritage of Combe Martin Valley, on the edge of Exmoor, North Devon. Corn in British English has historically denoted all cereal grains, including wheat,…

Battle of Cynwit Glossary

Battle of Cynwit Glossary
…the hillfort was located at Countisbury Hillfort, Exmoor, North Devon. The evidence is limited and other locations have been proposed.  Asser (John Asser or Asserius Menevensis): A 9th-c…

Combe Martin Landmarks

Combe Martin Landmarks
…longest high streets in the UK, stretching for nearly two miles. Great Hangman, recognised by Exmoor National Park as the highest sheer sea cliff in England and Wales, is the area’s domi…

Silver Mining in Devon and Cornwall

Silver Mining in Devon and Cornwall
…Geology and history. Galena, a principal ore of lead ['led'], often bears silver (Mindat.org, 2025). Besides Combe Martin's eastern Mine Tenement on Bowhay Lane EX34 0JN: the Exmoor Hist…

Battle of Arx Cynwit (Countisbury) 878 CE

Battle of Arx Cynwit (Countisbury) 878 CE
…Bay, Exmoor Verdict: The Battle of Cynwit’s Location Remains Uncertain, though Countisbury Hillfort is the Leading Modern Hypothesis Article revised and updated by Admin on June 23, 2026…

Early Silver Mining in Combe Martin

Early Silver Mining in Combe Martin
…(Exmoor Heritage Environment Record MDE20114). A minor silver-lead working apparently existed in Parracombe from 1877 to 1878 (Exmoor HER MDE21687) located behind the old ma…

Smuggling in North Devon

Smuggling in North Devon
. Like Exmoor, the Welsh coast had large numbers of secluded beaches and small coves well off the main trade routes. E. Keble Chatterton (1906): King's Cutters and Smugglers 1700-1855. Pr…

Geology of Combe Martin in North Devon

Geology of Combe Martin in North Devon
, part of the Devonian Exmoor Group, forms the imposing coastal cliffs, creating a striking escarpment along North Devon’s coastline and emphasising the region's complex geology. Visit Co…

Website Summary

Website Summary
…information from official records such as British History Online, Exmoor National Park Authority reports, and the Exmoor Historic Environment Record (HER). Teachers can use…

Battle of Cynwit Article Abstract

Battle of Cynwit Article Abstract
". Also known as 'Wind Hill', the British Iron Age hillfort stands above Lynmouth in Exmoor National Park. Over time, particularly in the late 9th century, some Vikings shifted their focu…

Lime-burning and Quarrying

Lime-burning and Quarrying
…Wild Pear Beach are the remains of a lime kiln, and supposedly an accounts house, on the eroding cliff edge. The Exmoor National Park HER MDE8267 record states that the remains were inac…

Introduction to Combe Martin

Introduction to Combe Martin
…panel. ▼ A Village Shaped by its Landscape and Economies Over a Thousand Years Combe Martin lies in a steep coastal valley (“combe”) on the edge of Exmoor, a landscape that has shaped it…

Combe Martin Industrial History

Combe Martin Industrial History
, reflecting broader economic trends in North Devon and Exmoor. Suggested Article: Take a Deep Dive into Combe Martin's History and Heritage˃ A Story of Resilience and Industry Life was h…

Combe Martin Pack o' Cards Inn

Combe Martin Pack o' Cards Inn
…'Waverly' near Combe Martin Seaside.  Corelli stayed at the landmark King's Arms ('Pack of Cards') whilst writing The Mighty Atom; the authority for this is Exmoor National Park (27 Apri…

Combe Martin Ores and Smelting

Combe Martin Ores and Smelting
…distinctive topography and geology conceal accessible seams of valuable ores and minerals, under the streets, in the surrounding hills and on the local Exmoor cliffs. Lead ('led' Pb ore)…

Combe Martin Hemp | Medieval Times

Combe Martin Hemp | Medieval Times
…national economies. See also: A History of Mills and Milling Around Combe Martin and Exmoor > Today, the story of Combe Martin’s hemp industry serves as a reminder of the village’s rich…

Combe Martin History Blogs

Combe Martin History Blogs
. Other mining pages are also seeing a lift: • Silver Mining in Devon and Cornwall • Combe Martin Ores and Smelting • Mining at Exmoor National Park • Culm – Plant or Coal? It’s fascinati…