Welcome to the Holcombe website, a small village on the south coast of Devon
 Holcombe from the south
About Holcombe
Holcombe is situated between the seaside resorts of Dawlish and Teignmouth, and has a population of around eight hundred people. The village has a church (St George's), a shop, two pubs (The Castle Inn in the village, and the Smugglers Inn on the coast road) and a Village Hall. We did have a Post Office but this was closed by the PO, in its wisdom, in September 2008. There is also a kiosk, the Salty Dog, in Smugglers Lane near the beach. For administrative purposes, Holcombe falls within the Dawlish South West ward of the Teignbridge District Council. Holcombe's history has been traced back over a thousand years. In this time, the village has changed considerably from a largely rural and agricultural community to the village we see today, with many residents commuting each day to Exeter or Torbay. The village's rich past has been associated with smugglers and been impacted by the growth of the railways - the Bristol to Plymouth main line goes along the coast at Holcombe and is one of the most scenic stretches of the rail network in the country. The heart of the village though has retained much of its character, with many thatched cottages in a designated conservation area. This website is primarily for the residents of Holcombe and provides details of events as well as general information on the village. 
Holcombe from the air
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Latest News
Little Leigh
Cavanna Homes, the developer of the site, has submitted a revised Construction Management Plan for approval (see below). The Residents Association has provided a number of comments on the latest Plan. Devon Highways are now content with the Plan so it is expected that the development will start on 1st March. 
Dredging and dumping of silt at Sprey Point
An application to resume the dumping of silt at Sprey Point, following dredging in the Exmouth area, has been submitted. An Environmental Report accepts that some of this silt does end up on local beaches but argues that it is non-harmful to the environment and shifts over time. If you would like to view, or comment on, this application, please click here. This takes you to the Marine Maritime website, 1) click "log in", then 2) click on the "search the marine licence public register" (on left hand side, no need to create an account) and 3) click "View Public Register" (on right hand side). The Exmouth Marina application is presently the third application. Comments on the application need to be made by 4 March. Dates for your Diary
Spring Fayre at Holcombe Village Hall 23rd March 2019 Grand Summer Fayre involving everyone 20th July 2019 More information on the way but please make a note of these dates. Holcombe Beach - Dogs Teignbridge District Council has now confirmed that the proposed ban on dogs using the beach during the summer months will not be extended to Holcombe Beach. Resilience work on the railway
In Autumn 2018, Network Rail held a series of community drop in events to explain the work they have been doing to make the railway more resilient. The next step will be a formal consultation on its preferred option for the stretch between the Parsons Tunnel and Teignmouth - this should be in the Spring / Summer of 2019. Documents relating to this issue and links to a relevant website and Facebook page are set out below: NR Website NR Facebook
Holcombe Lunch Club
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