Combe Martin Beach – View of Watermouth Harbour loop from Ilfracombe

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Combe Martin Beach – View of Watermouth Harbour loop from Ilfracombe

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Combe Martin Beach – View of Watermouth Harbour loop from Ilfracombe

04:37

15.8km

430m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

Tips

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North Devon Coast National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.76 km

Mill Wood

Forest

8.35 km

Combe Martin Beach

Highlight • Beach

Combe Martin Beach is set in a picturesque location just below the village. It’s surrounded by some of the highest sea cliffs in England and is designated as an Area …

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8.38 km

Combe Martin Promenade

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Funded by donations, a small path by the sea was built here. There are beautiful views as well as numerous benches, steps to viewpoints and everything is very well maintained. …

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9.15 km

View of Watermouth Harbour

Highlight • Viewpoint

Here the path is the destination... The harbor is small and we didn't like it that much, but the path was picturesque

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10.2 km

View of the North Devon Coast

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

What did we do wrong???? We didn't have anywhere near the dream views shown here. Either there were houses in front of it, trees or bushes (see my pictures).
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11.1 km

Watermouth Harbour

Highlight • Natural

This small harbor is of great beauty due to its privileged location on the coast of North Devon, occupying a narrow gap in the cliffs. The South West Coast Path passes by it.

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12.9 km

View of Watermouth Harbour

Highlight • Viewpoint

From this point on the path along the cliff, you will have a privileged view from above of Watermouth Harbour.

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15.1 km

Hele Corn Mill & Tea Room

Highlight • Structure

This is a 16th-century cornmill where, apart from enjoying a traditional Devonshire cream tea in its tea room, you can explore and visit its water mill, learning about its history …

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15.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.14 km

3.95 km

3.49 km

1.78 km

1.35 km

1.05 km

Surfaces

4.73 km

4.40 km

2.04 km

1.70 km

1.46 km

1.42 km

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Tuesday 13 October

17°C

10°C

16 %

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Max wind speed: 27.0 km/h

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Comments

July 14, 2022,South West Coast Path - 4. Etappe - Combe Martin - Ilfracombe

Today a more relaxed tour from Combe Martin to Ilfracombe, again with beautiful sea views and fantastic weather. From time to time unfortunately something close to the road. There were two rest stops in between ☕🍹🍻. Damien Hirst's stunning 2012 bronze sculpture Verity on Ilfracombe Harbour.

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