Walk - Combe Martin

Walk information provided with help from Natural England. Map reproduced by permission of Ordnance Survey on behalf of HMSO. © Crown copyright and database right 2024. Ordnance Survey Licence number 100022021.

Difficulty
Moderate

Green lanes, farm tracks, public footpaths, country lanes. Going fairly even underfoot.

Start
Kiln Car Park, Combe Martin - EX34 0DH
Finish
Kiln Car Park, Combe Martin
Length
3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Summary

This walk takes you from sea level at Combe Martin's lovely beach, which once bustled with coastal vessels, to the hills up high behind the village from stunning panoramic views down the valley to the sea. A good walk in autumn, when the gorse and heather are bright on the heath and the newly-harvested fields are alive with small birds feeding on the fallen seeds.

Public Transport

Bus Service 3 to Combe Martin from Barnstaple and Ilfracombe. For timetable information, zoom in on the interactive map and click on the bus stops, visit Traveline or phone 0871 200 22 33.

 

Nearest car park

Kiln Car Park, Combe Martin (pay and display) (Postcode for Sat Navs: EX34 0DH).

Nearest toilets

Public toilets at Kiln Car Park, Combe Martin.

Nearest refreshments

Combe Martin.

Route Description

This walk takes you from the sea level at Combe Martin's lovely beach, which once bustled with coastal vessels, to the hills up high behind the village for stunning panoramic views down the valley to the sea. It offers a fascinating insight into the industries, traditions, and patterns of settlement in this beautiful valley over the centuries.

Details of this walk used to be provided in a leaflet produced by the North Devon AONB Service. The leaflet no longer exists! We are working on an update or alternative walk.

Nearby refreshments

Combe Martin.

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