Welcome to the Holcombe website, a small village on the south coast of Devon
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), two pubs (The Castle Inn in the village, and the Smugglers Inn on the coast road) and a Village Hall. 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. |
Latest Information
Email Addresses The Residents Association is now collecting members' email addresses. If you would like to receive emails from the Association, please click on the button below. You can unsubscribe at any time. Dawlish 20mph proposals
Devon County Council has issued proposals that would see most of the residential streets in Dawlish (but not Holcombe) have a 20mph speed limit - see link below: Devon 20mph Schemes - Roads and transport Local Plan Review and petition
Thanks to everyone who signed the petition seeking further protection from development on the fields adjoining Oaklands Wood and Southdowns Road. The petition is now closed with 1291 people signing, with 994 of these living locally (EX7 and TQ14 postcodes). We have delivered the petition and our response to the latest consultation - see letter below.
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