Welcome to Combe Martin Parish Council’s web page. We hope that you will find our website useful and that it helps you to find out more about what is happening in the parish. Combe Martin lies on the beautiful North Devon Coast, on the A399, and forms the westernmost tip of Exmoor National Park. Most of the area of the parish is within Exmoor, and the rest is part of the North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The village has one of the longest village streets in the country.
Combe Martin is listed in the Doomsday Book as ‘Combe’ owned by William de Falaise. It became Combe Martin (with various spellings) some time in the 12th Century, probably because it was then owned by the Martin family. Today Combe Martin is a lively place in which to live and a good base for walking holidays or discovering all North Devon has to offer. The village has two beaches both with wonderful rock pools to explore, a beautiful parish church and other interesting buildings, including the well known ‘Pack O’ Cards’ (an inn built to represent a pack of cards). The village is set in stunning scenery, with famous gardens nearby. It offers a variety of pubs, cafes and shops as well as a bowls club and football club. Combe Martin Parish Council was established in 1894 and has twelve unpaid members who are elected for a four-year term of office.
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Latest News
Parish Council Vacancies 21/02/2017
COMBE MARTIN PARISH COUNCIL has vacancies for five members of the Parish Council.
The vacancies will be filled by co-option at the Parish Council meeting to be held on Monday, 13 March, 2017.
If you are interested in being co-opted please write to the Parish Clerk, giving brief details about yourself and your reasons for wanting to be considered for co-option. Please send this to Seacott, Cross Street, Combe Martin, EX34 0DH, to arrive before 12 noon on Monday, 6 March, 2017.
If you would like to have an informal chat about the vacancies, would like details of who may or may not apply, if you would like further information or have any questions about the above, please contact Michelle Beaumont at Seacott, Cross Street or phone 883403.
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Parish Clerk
For Sale
Former Toilet Block at Skirhead Lane
The Parish Council is selling the former toilet block at the bottom of Skirhead Lane.
The sale will be by Informal tender.
Price guide £10,000-£15,000
Closing Date for tenders
Friday 10 March, 2017 at 5pm
For further information or to view the building, please contact the Parish Council office at Seacott, Cross Street either in person between 10am and 12noon Monday to Friday, by telephoning 01271 883403 between 10am and 6pm or email info@combemartin-pc.gov.uk