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, most of Holcombe falls within the Dawlish South West ward of the Teignbridge District Council, although some residents live in the Teignmouth East ward. 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
Community Fibre Partnership
The Residents Association is exploring a CFP with Openreach. Details of how the scheme works are set out in some FAQs 
Network Rail / Save the Beach
The next round of public consultation closes on 1 March 2020. Network Rail's detailed proposals and a link to give feedback on them can be found by clicking here. Save the Beach website can be accessed here Chris Curd The Associate Priest at St George's has now retired. Contact details until the post is filled are in the notice below.
Charity Quiz Night
The Residents Association Quiz Night raised £372 which will be split between AIMS and Devon Freewheelers. Thanks to everyone who participated and made the night a success. Little Leigh
Cavanna Homes has now commenced its development that should take around two years to complete. The site manager is Willie Whitelaw who can be contacted on 07525 732988. | ||||
