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Combe Martin

Combe Martin is a village in the English county of Devon.

The name is derived from "Combe" meaning a small wooded valley and Martin from the name of the Norman family who inherited the manor from one of the supporters of William the Conqueror.

It is a small seaside resort with a sheltered cove on the edge of the Exmoor national park. Due to the narrowness of the valley, it is composed principally of one single long street which runs two miles from the valley head to the sea.

One of its unusual features is the "Pack of Cards" pub built around 1700 by George Ley. Reputed to have been funded by his gambling successes it originally had 52 windows, 13 rooms and 4 floors (matching the numbers from a traditional pack of cards).

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