Occombe & Churscombe

Compton – The Ridgeway – Westerland & Beacon Hill – Kiln Lane & Aptor – Occombe & Churscombe – Widdicombe & Windmill – Winter

Marldon Village Centre Now Part 2

Occombe & Churscombe – our favourite section of the old Ring Road, now safely used regularly by walkers and dog owners alike.

Occombe & Churscombe – this area of Churscombe at Singmore forms an island bordered by busy roads.

Occombe & Churscombe – one of the many footpaths leading through Occombe Woods

Occombe & Churscombe – a frosty view looking towards beacon Hill from Churscombe.

Occombe & Churscombe – once Pontin’s holiday camp but now part of a Parish footpath at Churscombe

Occombe & Churscombe – one of the approach roads into the Village from the Ring Road at Churscombe Cross

Occombe & Churscombe – Ye Olde Smokey House pub, so called because their smoking fire would warn Smugglers that Customs Officers were around (according to folk-lore).

Occombe & Churscombe – another section of the old Ring Road called Vicarage Road beyond Ye Olde Smokey House.

Occombe & Churscombe – this barn conversion is the old pound house of Occombe Farm, on a route into Occombe Woods.

Occombe & Churscombe – opened in 1991, the new Ring Road takes traffic around the edge of Torbay, replacing the old country lane.

Occombe & Churscombe – part of the old Ring Road beside the new Ring Road, which is part bridleway and used by many walkers and dog owners alike.

Occombe & Churscombe – wild blackberries can be found in the hedgerows of many Parish footpaths in late summer.

Occombe & Churscombe – this view from Chittlebury is agreed by many to be the best in the Village, complete with an oak seat for all to enjoy.

Occombe & Churscombe – another perfect view of the Village from Chittlebury, just along from the oak seat.

Occombe & Churscombe – ploughing Chittlebury field keeps many a seagull occupied

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