Combe Martin Museum & Information Point

North Devon Tourism Information & Museum. Your Gateway to Local History, Maritime Heritage & Community Life.

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Open Monday to Friday 10.30am - 4.00pm.

[Combe Martin Museum & Information Point @InfoCombeMartin]

Discover Newberry Beach a delightful cove in Combe Martin & dog friendly. It’s just a couple of minutes walk from parking, cafes, pubs, shops & the South West Coast Path #Devon #seaside #beaches #holiday #SWCP #Museum #NorthDevon #cove

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Just a short trip from Combe Martin discover ‘The Lynton & Lynmouth Cliff Railway’. The oldest total water powered funicular railway in the U.K. #Exmoor #Lynton #Lynmouth #Devon #Funicular #SWCP #England

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Ponies were first recorded in the Exmoor area in the Domesday Book 1086 #Exmoor #ponies #endangered #conservation #NorthDevon #NationalPark

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Once known as ‘The Kings Arms’, Pack O’Cards is a 17th c. grade II listed inn, located in the heart of Combe Martin & designed to resemble a deck of cards #NorthDevon #Combemartin #Accommodation #Restaurant #heritage

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The people of Combe Martin turn out every year for the ‘Hunting of the Earl of Rone’. This ancient custom takes place over 4 days & is based on the old stories of Hugh O’Neill who was forced to flee Ireland in 1607 #tradition #event #NorthDevon #CombeMartin

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Combe Martin in the 1930s. The village holds the Guinness World Record for the world’s longest street party, it does have a long street …but is not the longest, that is in Stewkley Buckinghamsire #CombeMartin #NorthDevon #Exmoor #WorldRecord

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Although silver lead ore was predominantly mined in Combe Martin iron & umber were too. Other ores found here include calcite, manganese, zinc, hematite, aragonite & copper #mines #NorthDevon #museum #CombeMartin #adit

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Dating back to 1200s St Peter ad Vincular Church holds many medieval secrets & its impressive tower is almost 100ft high #CombeMartin #Church #NorthDevon #Grade1

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Remains of the sims combined cylinder engine house erected st Knap Down, Combe martin 1843 #silvermines #chimney #steamengine #mines #shafts #adits #Northdevon #museum #ruin #heritage

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Join us this Friday 19 June 7.30pm for a slide show & talk with prosecco & strawberries. Tickets £7pp details below #CombeMartin #Strawberries #event #Exmoor #Northdevon #museum #memories

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Take a walk up Little Hangman for breathtaking views #SWCP #coastline #hike #cliffs #Exmoor #WildPearBeach #landmark #CombeMartin #NorthDevon

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In 1903 Combe Martin exported over 5 tons of strawberries a day!#Northdevon #CombeMartin #Seaside #holiday #strawberries #museum #Exmoor #tourism