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Combe Martin Beach – Great Hangman loop from Holdstone Hill

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Combe Martin Beach – Great Hangman loop from Holdstone Hill

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Combe Martin Beach – Great Hangman loop from Holdstone Hill

04:05

13.0km

490m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Exmoor National Park

North Devon Coast National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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5.82 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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6.93 km

Wild Pear Beach Way

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Remote beach reached down a steep path followed by a short scramble due to recent rockfall. It's totally worth the effort to reach this magical rocky beach, as it's often …

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7.24 km

View of the Coast from Little Hangman

Highlight • Viewpoint

The little hangman provides an amazing view over the coast line - just make sure to bring enough water 🥵 it's pretty steep.

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8.69 km

Exmoor Ponies With Sea View

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9.02 km

Great Hangman

Highlight • Summit

Great Hangman, at 1,043 feet (318 m), is one of the highest points on the Devon coastline. From this point, you are afforded spectacular views over the cliffs and beyond. …

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10.2 km

Stream in Exmoor National Park

Highlight • River

12.4 km

Holdstone Hill Summit View

Highlight • Viewpoint

You are rewarded with superb views along the coast from the cairn on Holdstone Hill. To the west is Lundy Island, Exmoor lies to the east and the shores of …

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12.4 km

View of Great Hangman and Foreland Point

Highlight • Natural Monument

13.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.10 km

3.00 km

2.88 km

1.78 km

126 m

117 m

Surfaces

7.72 km

1.74 km

1.52 km

1.10 km

680 m

239 m

Elevation

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Tuesday 25 August

24°C

14°C

12 %

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Combe Martin Beach – Great Hangman loop from Holdstone Hill

Combe Martin Beach

Wild Pear Beach Way

View of the Coast from Little Hangman

Exmoor Ponies With Sea View

Great Hangman

Stream in Exmoor National Park

Holdstone Hill Summit View

View of Great Hangman and Foreland Point

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