| Popular Combe Martin Walks | ||
| 2 Popular Walks | ||
Combe Martin | |
| Walk 1 | Combe Martin to Great Hangman |
| 5.3 miles (2h 10) | |
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| Walk 2 | Bolt Head |
| 3.5 miles (1h 30) | |
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Combe Martin, a village in North Devon , is built along a long combe narrowing down to a small harbour and a sandy beach.
There are several pubs in Porlock
The Ship Inn
The Castle
The Royal Oak
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Combe denotes a valley with green fertile pastures and steep uncultivated sides.
Silver,lead and iron was mined nearby. Combe Martin Museum Pack O'Cards Inn |
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Combe Martin Pay & Display Car Park,Bowling Green Lane |
| Walk 1 Combe Martin to Great Hangman (5.3 miles) |
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Difficulty:
A popular but quite strenuous coastal and inland walk with spectacular sea cliff views of the north Devon coast.
It starts from Combe Martin's Car Park and follows public footpaths and quiet lanes, all with interesting names, Water Lane,Corner lane,Girt Lane and Shute Lane.
The initial stretch is a steady climb to Great Hangman which marks the highest point of the South West Coast path - the origin of the name 'Hangman'.is uncertain.
From here follow the coastal path with extensive views of of Wales and Lundy Island.
length: |
5.3 miles |
| stiles | several |
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spectacular views of Wales and Lundy Island |
 | Walk 2 Bolt Head (3.5 miles) |  |
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Difficulty:
Similar to the first walk but shorter and avoids the steep climbs to Little & Great Hangman.
There is one steady climb and descent.
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