Combe Martin Fireworks 2026: What's Confirmed and What Isn't

Short answer: Combe Martin's bay is small and sheltered between high cliffs, which makes it more comfortable than the exposed coast nearby. The Focsle Inn is on the beachfront and the Pack o' Cards is worth seeing.

A sheltered bay

Combe Martin's bay is tucked between high cliffs, which makes it usable on evenings when Woolacombe and Croyde are taking the full weight of the Atlantic. The cliffs on either side frame anything launched over the water.

What is confirmed for 2026

Combe Martin's display is organised locally and the date tends to appear only a week or two beforehand. The bay is a natural amphitheatre, so it is worth the check.

• Combe Martin has run a beach display in recent years, most recently on 5 November.
• No 2026 date had been published as of late October.
• Woolacombe, Thursday 5 November, gates 5pm and fireworks 7.30pm, is the nearest confirmed display, and Ilfracombe runs its fireworks on Friday 30 October. Golden Coast at Woolacombe flies 150 drones instead of fireworks on Saturday 7 November — free, and no bangs.

Dates and times come from the organisers' own listings and the regional what's-on pages, checked in late October. Small displays are run by volunteers and can move or sell out, so confirm with the organiser before you travel — particularly for anything ticketed.

Going further afield, or the local one does not suit? Every confirmed firework display in Devon is on one page here, listed by date.

The village is two miles long

Reputedly the longest village street in England, running down a valley to the sea. Worth knowing before you park at the top and find the display is at the bottom — check which end before you set off.

Where to watch from

• The bay and the harbour wall at the bottom of the village.
• The Focsle Inn's tables on the harbour wall.
• Higher up the valley, looking down towards the sea.

What is open

• The Focsle Inn — the beachfront pub, much bigger inside than it looks.
• The Pack o' Cards Inn — a 17th-century building designed around a deck of cards, with 52 windows. Thick old walls, which is what you want in November.
• The Castle Inn at the top of the village — a proper locals' pub.
• The Harbour Cafe by the beach — the highest-rated café on this coast, for earlier.

Not Little Hangman

The climb to the summit is superb in daylight and exposed and unlit after dark. Leave it for the morning.

Bringing a dog to a display is rarely a good idea — see the guide to Bonfire Night with a nervous dog for what actually helps.

Practical

• Arrive early — car parks fill long before the display.
• Take a torch; anywhere off a lit street is dark.
• Dress for standing still, which is far colder than walking.
• Check the last bus back before settling in somewhere warm.