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…

Combe Martin History Speedreader

Combe Martin History Speedreader
…Exmoor National Park, it has evolved from a feudal manor and market town into a charming seaside resort. Industrial Heritage The village's history is marked by significant industrial act…

West Challacombe Manor

West Challacombe Manor
-Lead 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…

Site Map

Site Map
…HistorySilver Mining in Devon and CornwallEarly Silver Mining in Combe MartinMining at Exmoor National ParkCombe Martin Ores and SmeltingLime-burning and QuarryingCombe Martin Culm - Pla…

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…western edge of Exmoor National Park. Once a thriving centre of large-scale industries and entrepreneurial businesses, this coastal parish is steeped in a rich heritage of fishing, agric…

Combe Martin Museum

Combe Martin Museum
…local outlets including Combe Martin Museum. A Large Independent Museum on the Edge of Exmoor Combe Martin Museum is located on Cross Street, conveniently close to Kiln Car Park near the…

The Blackmore Country

The Blackmore Country
…The Blackmore Country (1911) Sourced from Frederick John SNELL (1862-1935) | Author of A Book of Exmoor, and North Devon. Title: The Blackmore Country | London - Adam and Charles Black (…

Silver Mining in Devon and Cornwall

Silver Mining in Devon and Cornwall
, often bears silver (Mindat.org, 2025). Besides Combe Martin's eastern Mine Tenement on Bowhay Lane EX34 0JN: the Exmoor Historic Environment Record lists silver-lead workings around Ber…

Characters

Characters
…of Cards' Inn whilst writing The Mighty Atom. The authority for this is Exmoor National Park (27 April 2015); "Marie Corelli".  Marie Corelli was one of the most successful novelists of…

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 FAQ

Combe Martin FAQ
…General Information Where is Combe Martin located? Combe Martin is nestled in a sheltered valley on the western fringe of Exmoor National Park, five miles east of Ilfracombe on England's…

Combe Martin Mills and Milling

Combe Martin Mills and Milling
…Exmoor National Park lists hundreds of mill sites on Exmoor, dating from medieval times to the 19th century.  Self-sustaining isolated communities, such as Combe Martin with…

Battle of Cynwit Glossary

Battle of Cynwit Glossary
of the hillfort where the Battle of Cynwit took place in AD 878, between West Saxon forces and a Viking siege force. Scholars suggest the hillfort was located at Countisbury Hillfort, Exmoor, North

Battle of Arx Cynwit (Countisbury) 878 CE

Battle of Arx Cynwit (Countisbury) 878 CE
…Cynwit (878 CE)             The Case for Countisbury Hillfort (Wind Hill) near Lynmouth Bay, Exmoor The Battle of Cynwit (878 CE) is an often-overlooked clash between pagan Scandinavian…

Lime-burning and Quarrying

Lime-burning and Quarrying
…before the First World War. Wild Pear Beach Above Wild Pear Beach are the remains of a lime kiln, and supposedly an accounts house, on the eroding cliff edge. The Exmoor National Park HE…

Combe Martin Landmarks

Combe Martin Landmarks
' on Bowhay Lane is a significant monument to the village's long history of silver. Exmoor National Park, famous for its cultural connections, stretches westward as a broad and high ridge…

Geology of Combe Martin in North Devon

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

Early Silver Mining in Combe Martin

Early Silver Mining in Combe Martin
…source of lead and often contained valuable silver. Abstract Combe Martin, on the western edge of Exmoor, North Devon, boasts a rich silver mining history speculatively dating back to th…

Website Summary

Website Summary
Initiatives: Efforts are in place to promote sustainable tourism and educate visitors about Combe Martin’s rich history and cultural significance. Geological and Ecological Features Located within Exmoor

Battle of Cynwit Article Abstract

Battle of Cynwit Article Abstract
', the British Iron Age hillfort stands above Lynmouth in Exmoor National Park. Over time, particularly in the late 9th century, some Vikings shifted their focus from raiding to settlemen…

Smuggling in North Devon

Smuggling in North Devon
…Bristol Channel, and Wales particularly Pembrokeshire, became notorious for smuggling. Like Exmoor, the Welsh coast had large numbers of secluded beaches and small coves well off the mai…

Introduction to Combe Martin

Introduction to Combe Martin
Beacon along the Hartland coast. There are also several inland sites around North Devon (ibid). The historic Combe Martin silver mines were worked over seven centuries. Our part of Exmoor also belongs

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 Industrial History

Combe Martin Industrial History
…insights into Combe Martin's industrial evolution, reflecting broader economic trends in North Devon and Exmoor. Suggested Article: Take a Deep Dive into Combe Martin's History and Herit…

Combe Martin Ores and Smelting

Combe Martin Ores and Smelting
…Tolgus Mill, Redruth. For more information, refer to Exmoor’s Industrial Archaeology, Exmoor Books, 1997, edited by Mick Atkinson. The relevant chapter is authored by Peter Claughton. Di…

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…