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 SPRING 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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, winding two miles from the ridges 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 r…

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
…Devon Heritage Earl of Rone Festival Exmoor Coastal Photos Victorian Archive Longest Village in England Pack o' Cards Inn, Combe Martin Silver Mining History Old Devon Postcards Maritime…

Characters

Characters
…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
…their corn at their lord's mills. The Historic Environment Record for Exmoor National Park lists hundreds of mill sites on Exmoor, dating from medieval times to the 19th cen…

Battle of Cynwit Glossary

Battle of Cynwit Glossary
): The name 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

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
-commercial - Non-profit - No Mixing Non‑Commercial – No Mixing The Battle of Arx Cynwit (878 CE)     The Case for Countisbury Hillfort (Wind Hill) near Lynmouth Bay, Exmoor An Independen…

Early Silver Mining in Combe Martin

Early Silver Mining in Combe Martin
-sized holes in the coastal cliff faces. Claims of a lost silver/lead ['led'] mine at Parracombe, just east of Combe Martin, proved to be erroneous (Exmoor Heritage Environment Record MDE…

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
…source, created for educational and community use, and synthesises verified information from official records such as British History Online, Exmoor National Park Authority reports, and…

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
…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 its settlement, economy, and identi…

Combe Martin Industrial History

Combe Martin Industrial History
…overview offers 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 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
…in Devon and Cornwall • Combe Martin Ores and Smelting • Mining at Exmoor National Park • Culm – Plant or Coal? It’s fascinating to see how these technical and historical pages are reson…