Combe Martin’s biggest
Cobbler's Park
Park or garden
1.3 ha (3 acres)0.5 km of path
2 pitchesfootball pitches would fit
Centralin the middle of Combe Martin
Directionsto the nearest entrance
Photo: Terry Burnett · CC BY-SA 2.0A−Outdoors Grade
Outdoors in Combe Martin · parks, paths & countryside
Combe Martin is inside the North Devon National Landscape
The sea makes up 33% of the area within 5 km. 31 km of footpaths run through the town and the kilometre around it, 1.5 for every square kilometre. Combe Martin grades A− for the outdoors: #14 of 47 in Devon. A character grade: it isn’t part of the overall grade.
Green space
1.8 ha
per 1,000 residents
Typical UK town 2.1
Near a park
88%
of residents within 400 m
Typical UK town 83%
Footpaths
31 km
1.5 km per km², town + 1 km
Typical UK town 3.0 per km²
Protected landscape
37%
of the land within 5 km
Nearest: North Devon National Landscape
The sea
33%
of the area within 5 km
A coastal town
Character
What kind of outdoors town is Combe Martin?
Read from the data: what stands out first, good and bad.
Inside the North Devon National LandscapeCombe Martin sits inside it: 172 km² of protected landscape.On the coast33% of the area within 5 km is sea; 15 beaches mapped.On a National TrailThe South West Coast Path passes through.Few mapped footpaths1.5 km of path per km²; the typical UK town has 3.0.
Combe Martin’s strongest suit is a protected landscape all round, followed by the sea. Where it falls short is footpaths.
Outdoors grade
Combe Martin grades A− for the outdoors
Each chart is every UK town of 1,000 or more on one measure: the green bar is Combe Martin, the dashed line the typical town. The number is the share of towns it beats; the five are averaged and the average ranked again.
A−
Better than 75% of UK towns#14 of 47 in Devon · 10th of 60 UK towns its size
Public green space1.8 haper 1,000 residents: parks, gardens, playing fields, play spaces
40out of
100
100
A park within a walk88%of residents within 400 m (a 5-minute walk)
62out of
100
100
National Park or National Landscape37%of the land within 5 km
87out of
100
100
Footpaths1.5 kmper km², the town and 1 km around it
17out of
100
100
The sea33%of the area within 5 km
93out of
100
100
Graded, never part of the overall grade (like History and Civic life). It measures what is mapped: OS Open Greenspace leaves out woodland and open-access land that isn’t a park, and OpenStreetMap’s rural paths are more complete in some places than others.
Towns its size
Combe Martin is 10th of 60 UK towns its size for the outdoors
The 60 UK towns and cities of 2,600 to 2,800 people with an Outdoors Grade. Hover a dot for its figures; tap one for its page.
Outdoors score: the share of UK towns each one beats
Footpath, km per km²
Combe Martin1.5
Towns its size2.3
Devon towns1.8
All UK towns3.0
Green space, ha per 1,000 residents
Combe Martin1.8
Towns its size1.8
Devon towns1.9
All UK towns2.1
Residents within 400 m of a park
Combe Martin88%
Towns its size79%
Devon towns84%
All UK towns83%
Against towns its size, Combe Martin stands out most for homes near a park: only 20 of the other 59 have more. It falls furthest behind on path per km², where 47 of the others do better.
Show as a table
| Town | Outdoors | Green space | Near a park | Path per km² | Protected | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindford Hampshire | A+ | 17.1 | 100% | 4.7 | 42% |
| 2 | Settle North Yorkshire | A+ | 6.4 | 100% | 3.6 | 73% |
| 3 | Downley Buckinghamshire | A+ | 9.5 | 76% | 7.6 | 71% |
| 4 | Hadston Northumberland | A+ | 5.8 | 100% | 2 | 1% |
| 5 | Yorkley and Whitecroft Gloucestershire | A | 3.3 | 74% | 6.4 | 1% |
| 6 | Penmaenmawr Clwyd | A | 1.7 | 78% | 3.4 | 39% |
| 7 | Martlesham Heath Suffolk | A− | 3.5 | 68% | 4.6 | 25% |
| 8 | Jacksdale and Westwood Nottinghamshire | A− | 2.7 | 100% | 3.9 | 0% |
| 9 | Newington Kent | A− | 2.3 | 78% | 2.3 | 21% |
| 10 | Combe Martin Devon | A− | 1.8 | 88% | 1.5 | 37% |
| 11 | Newhey Greater Manchester | B+ | 2.4 | 100% | 3.9 | 0% |
| 12 | Blofield Norfolk | B+ | 2.9 | 100% | 1.5 | 17% |
| 13 | Perranporth Cornwall | B+ | 1.3 | 75% | 3.4 | 4% |
| 14 | Buckfastleigh Devon | B+ | 2.9 | 89% | 1.3 | 53% |
| 15 | Broadway Worcestershire | B | 2 | 65% | 3.6 | 56% |
| 16 | Farington Moss Lancashire | B | 5.9 | 93% | 2.4 | 0% |
| 17 | Boverton South Glamorgan | B | 4.3 | 52% | 2.5 | 0% |
| 18 | Ormesby St Margaret Norfolk | B | 2.1 | 79% | 0.8 | 21% |
| 19 | Sutton-in-Craven North Yorkshire | B | 1.8 | 100% | 3.1 | 0% |
| 20 | Mancetter and Witherley Warwickshire | B− | 3.1 | 88% | 2.7 | 0% |
| 21 | Alltwen West Glamorgan | B− | 4.2 | 100% | 0.9 | 0% |
| 22 | Cliffe Woods Kent | B− | 1.7 | 62% | 2.5 | 1% |
| 23 | Denby Dale West Yorkshire | B− | 0.7 | 100% | 4 | 0% |
| 24 | Pucklechurch Gloucestershire | C+ | 1.2 | 64% | 4.2 | 20% |
| 25 | Shevington Moor Greater Manchester | C+ | 2.1 | 90% | 2.8 | 0% |
| 26 | Ashington West Sussex | C+ | 1.3 | 86% | 2.3 | 21% |
| 27 | Hurworth-on-Tees County Durham | C+ | 4.5 | 93% | 1.2 | 0% |
| 28 | Hambrook and Nutbourne West Sussex | C+ | 1.2 | 28% | 2 | 69% |
| 29 | Snettisham Norfolk | C+ | 1.1 | 73% | 1.3 | 32% |
| 30 | Endon Staffordshire | C+ | 3 | 89% | 1.9 | 0% |
| 31 | Rhostyllen Clwyd | C+ | 1.1 | 68% | 3.7 | 10% |
| 32 | Bosham West Sussex | C+ | 1.2 | 48% | 1.4 | 58% |
| 33 | Lostock Gralam Cheshire | C | 1.2 | 100% | 2.4 | 0% |
| 34 | Catterick North Yorkshire | C | 3.6 | 89% | 0.7 | 0% |
| 35 | Badsey Worcestershire | C | 2.8 | 54% | 1.9 | 5% |
| 36 | Asfordby Leicestershire | C | 4 | 57% | 2.5 | 0% |
| 37 | Woolton Hill and Highclere Hampshire | C | 1.2 | 60% | 2.3 | 70% |
| 38 | Kidwelly Dyfed | C | 2.8 | 56% | 1 | 0% |
| 39 | Buckden Cambridgeshire | C | 2.9 | 85% | 1.4 | 0% |
| 40 | Shelley West Yorkshire | C− | 1.2 | 81% | 3.2 | 0% |
| 41 | Wittering Cambridgeshire | C− | 3.1 | 83% | 0.6 | 0% |
| 42 | South Wonston Hampshire | C− | 1.6 | 42% | 2.6 | 7% |
| 43 | Swavesey Cambridgeshire | C− | 1.8 | 80% | 2.4 | 0% |
| 44 | Wolston Warwickshire | C− | 1.6 | 89% | 1.9 | 0% |
| 45 | Cheswick Green West Midlands | C− | 1 | 77% | 3.4 | 0% |
| 46 | Codicote Hertfordshire | C− | 0.4 | 90% | 2.6 | 0% |
| 47 | Newick East Sussex | C− | 1.7 | 35% | 2.1 | 16% |
| 48 | Hardwick Cambridgeshire | C− | 1.5 | 82% | 2.3 | 0% |
| 49 | Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen West Glamorgan | C− | 1.1 | 80% | 0.8 | 26% |
| 50 | Tarvin Cheshire | C− | 1.2 | 90% | 1.9 | 0% |
| 51 | West Clyst Devon | C− | 0.6 | 59% | 4.2 | 0% |
| 52 | Saughall Cheshire | D | 2.5 | 27% | 2.3 | 0% |
| 53 | Christleton and Waverton Cheshire | D | 2.4 | 55% | 1.9 | 0% |
| 54 | Tonna West Glamorgan | D | 2.1 | 36% | 2.3 | 0% |
| 55 | Willington Derbyshire | D | 1.8 | 67% | 2 | 0% |
| 56 | Brierley South Yorkshire | D | 0.7 | 82% | 2.1 | 0% |
| 57 | Harbury Warwickshire | D | 1.6 | 73% | 1.7 | 0% |
| 58 | Larkhill Wiltshire | D | 1.1 | 68% | 2.5 | 0% |
| 59 | Ambrosden Oxfordshire | D | 1 | 78% | 2.1 | 0% |
| 60 | St Martins Shropshire | D | 0.6 | 59% | 0.8 | 2% |
The map
Parks, footpaths & countryside
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it. The dashed line is Combe Martin’s built-up area.
Green space: parks, gardens, playing fields and play spaces, named or not.© OpenStreetMap contributors · Contains OS data © Crown copyright · Natural England / NRW
Places to walk
Parks to walk in, in and around Combe Martin
The biggest is Cobbler's Park, 1.3 ha (3 acres). Directions go to the park’s nearest public entrance where Ordnance Survey maps one.
Holland's Park
Playing field
2.6 ha (6 acres)
4 pitchesfootball pitches would fit
Centralin the middle of Combe Martin
Directionsto the nearest entrance
Blackmore Ham Pleasure Gardens
Playing field
0.3 ha (1 acres)0.1 km of path
Centralin the middle of Combe Martin
Directionsto the nearest entrance
Close to home
9 in 10 Combe Martin residents live within a 5-minute walk of a park
Each square is 1 in 100 residents: green lives within 400 m of a public park, garden or playing field (Census 2021 output areas against OS Open Greenspace).
Within 400 m (88%)Further (12%)
Combe Martin88%
Towns its size79%
Devon towns84%
All UK towns83%
About 300 people live further than that. Playing fields count, so a park within reach isn’t always one with paths or trees; 11 playgrounds are mapped in and around the town, about one for every 246 residents.
National Parks & National Landscapes
National Parks and National Landscapes around Combe Martin
Protected landscapes within 30 km, by direction and distance from the edge of the built-up area; circle size shows each one’s area. National Landscapes were called Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty until 2023.
National ParkNational LandscapeThe 5 km the grade counts
National Landscape
North Devon
Combe Martin is inside it172 km²since 196022% of the land within 5 km
Official site37% of the land within 5 km of Combe Martin is National Park or National Landscape, more than 86% of UK towns. Exmoor National Park covers 693 km² and has been a National Park since 1954.
Footpaths & waymarked walks
Combe Martin is on the South West Coast Path
31 km of footpaths, bridleways and rights of way are mapped in Combe Martin and the kilometre around it, 1.5 km for every square kilometre (the typical UK town has 3.0). Bars show each route’s kilometres within 2 km of the town.
National
South West Coast Path (Section 4: Combe Martin to Woolacombe)7.5 km
South West Coast Path (Section 3: Lynmouth to Combe Martin)5.0 km
King Charles III England Coast Path: Minehead to Combe Martin5.0 km
The South West Coast Path, a national route, passes Combe Martin.
Waymarked walks are OpenStreetMap walking routes. Public rights of way are only as complete as the map in each area.
When to get out
The best walking months in Combe Martin: June to September
The town’s 1991–2020 averages (Met Office HadUK-Grid) and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have 12½+ hours of daylight, highs of 15 °C or more and little rain for the town.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 8.4 | 9.9 | 11.7 | 13.8 | 15.5 | 16.5 | 16.1 | 14.6 | 12.5 | 10.6 | 8.8 | 7.9 |
| High (°C) | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 8 |
| Rain (mm) | 133 | 108 | 86 | 78 | 77 | 85 | 97 | 110 | 102 | 155 | 155 | 157 |
May is the driest month (77 mm) and August the warmest (highs of 18 °C). Winter days are short, about 8 hours of daylight in December, and 157 mm of rain falls in December, the wettest month. Frost comes on about 16 nights a year. The climate in Combe Martin →
The coast
Combe Martin is a coastal town
33% of the area within 5 km of Combe Martin is sea. 15 beaches are mapped within 5 km, 7 with a name.
Combe Martin beach0.0 mi from town
DirectionsGolden Cove0.1 mi from town
DirectionsWild Pear beach0.2 mi from town
DirectionsBroadsands0.2 mi from town
DirectionsHele Beach1.0 mi from town
DirectionsWildersmouth Beach2.0 mi from town
DirectionsThe South West Coast Path passes the town.
Sea: the area outside the ONS coastline (mean high water). Bathing water quality is published by the Environment Agency (England) and Natural Resources Wales; check it before swimming.
Things to do
3 viewpoints and 11 playgrounds
Mapped within 2 km of the town in OpenStreetMap, against the typical UK town its size per resident. Named places are listed with directions; unnamed ones are only counted.
3Viewpoints2Hills and peaks1Nature reserves2Picnic sites11Playgroundsabout the same as towns its size2Dog parks8Campsites
Every named place, with directions
Viewpoints 3
Plus 3 viewpoints without a name on the map.
Hills and peaks 2
Little Hangman0.5 mi from town
DirectionsGreat Hangman318 m (1,043 ft) · 1.0 mi from town
DirectionsNature reserves 1
Plus 1 nature reserve without a name on the map.
Picnic sites 2
Plus 2 picnic sites without a name on the map.
Playgrounds 11
Plus 11 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Dog parks 2
Plus 2 dog parks without a name on the map.
Campsites 8
Mill Park Campsite0.0 mi from town
DirectionsNewberry Valley Touring and Camping Park0.0 mi from town
DirectionsNapps Holiday Park0.2 mi from town
DirectionsWatermouth Valley Touring & Caravan Park0.4 mi from town
DirectionsWatermouth Cove Beach Resort0.6 mi from town
DirectionsHele Valley Holiday Park Campsite1.1 mi from town
DirectionsPlus 2 campsites without a name on the map.
Next door
The outdoors in nearby towns
The nearest towns of 1,000+ within 12 miles. Tap a town for its outdoors page.
ChambercombeIlfracombeBarnstapleBrauntonChivenor and WraftonBickingtonCombe Martin
ABCDOutdoors Grade
| Town | Outdoors | Green space, ha per 1,000 | Near a park | Protected within 5 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combe Martin | A− | 1.8 | 88% | 37% |
| Chambercombe 3.2 mi | A+ | 8.7 | 100% | 29% |
| Ilfracombe 4.0 mi | A | 2.0 | 86% | 28% |
| Barnstaple 8.8 mi | C | 1.6 | 92% | 0% |
| Braunton 8.8 mi | B | 1.6 | 78% | 24% |
| Chivenor and Wrafton 9.0 mi | C− | 0.6 | 0% | 17% |
| Bickington 9.4 mi | B | 1.4 | 100% | 0% |
Chambercombe, 3.2 miles away, grades A+, the best next door: every resident lives within 400 m of a park. Chambercombe has at least twice Combe Martin’s green space per resident.
Questions about the outdoors in Combe Martin
What is the biggest park in Combe Martin?
Cobbler's Park, 1.3 ha (3 acres). Holland's Park (2.6 ha) is second. 3 named parks, gardens and playing fields are in the town or within 400 m of it.
Is Combe Martin near a National Park?
Exmoor National Park reaches the edge of Combe Martin. It covers 693 km² and has been a National Park since 1954. The nearest protected landscape of any kind is the North Devon National Landscape, at the edge of the town.
What are the best walks near Combe Martin?
3 waymarked walking routes pass within 2 km of the town, including the South West Coast Path (Section 4: Combe Martin to Woolacombe), South West Coast Path (Section 3: Lynmouth to Combe Martin) and King Charles III England Coast Path: Minehead to Combe Martin.
How many people in Combe Martin live near a park?
88% of residents live within 400 m, about a 5-minute walk, of a public park, garden or playing field (Census 2021 output areas against OS Open Greenspace). The typical UK town is 83%.
When is the best time of year for walking in Combe Martin?
June to September: the longest days, the warmest afternoons and the least rain of the year, from the Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
Is Combe Martin good for walking?
Paths are thinner than most towns: 1.5 km of footpath and right of way per square kilometre, more than 17% of UK towns. For park space per person it beats 40% (1.8 ha per 1,000 residents).
How is the Outdoors Grade worked out?
From five measures, each placed among UK towns of 1,000 or more: public green space per resident, the share living near a park, National Park or National Landscape within 5 km, footpaths per square kilometre, and the sea within 5 km. It is a character grade and isn’t part of Combe Martin’s overall grade.
Sources
Where Combe Martin’s outdoors figures come from
- Parks and green space: Ordnance Survey OS Open Greenspace (parks and gardens, playing fields, play spaces, and their access points). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
- National Parks and National Landscapes: Natural England and Natural Resources Wales boundaries, areas and designation dates, Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Footpaths, walking routes, beaches and things to do: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database License (ODbL), via Geofabrik, 16 October 2026.
- Historic parks, listed buildings and monuments: Historic England, National Heritage List for England, Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Rain and temperature: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991–2020 averages for the town; daylight calculated from its latitude.
- The sea: ONS Countries (December 2024) boundaries clipped to mean high water. Residents near a park: ONS Census 2021 output areas.
- Grade: TownRatings’ Outdoors Grade, ranked against UK towns only.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026 (ONS boundaries). Northern Ireland: Source: NISRA; contains Land & Property Services data and Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland information, © Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Scotland: contains National Records of Scotland data, Registers of Scotland data and SEPA data, © Crown copyright / © SEPA 2025, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.