The Hunting of the Earl of Rone
This annual event at Combe Martin is a strange English tradition which involves the search for, and dispatching of, the imaginary Earl of Rone. Colour and music make this ancient celebration still relevant to locals today.
The Hunting of the Earl of Rone begins on the Friday with a procession of Grenadiers, then the children of Combe Martin re-enact their version of the Hunting of the Earl by searching through the village. The next day it is the grown-ups' turn to scour Lady's Wood in search of the "lost" Earl. On Monday, the masked Earl is paraded through the village and thrown into the sea, watched by crowds of onlookers.
Related Information
Website: Earl of Rone Website
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Earl of Rone Council |
| Email: | secretary@earl-of-rone.org.uk |
| Address: | The Secretary, Trafalgar House, Castle Street, Combe Martin, North Devon, England, EX34 0JD, UK |
| Town Information: | Combe Martin |
| Full Name: | |
| Address: | EX34 |
| Directions: | On the North Devon coast, at the western edge of the North Devon National Park. |
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Earl of Rone Council |
| Email: | secretary@earl-of-rone.org.uk |
| Address: | The Secretary, Trafalgar House, Castle Street, Combe Martin, North Devon, England, EX34 0JD, UK |
| Name: | Combe Martin Tourist Information Centre |
| Location: | Combe Martin |
| Address: | Cross St, Combe Martin, Devon, EX34 0DH |
| Email: | combemartintic@visit.org.uk |
| Phone: | +44 (0) 1271 883319 |
| Name: | Southwest Tourism |
| Location: | South West |
| Address: | South West Tourism Ltd, Woodwater Park, Exeter, EX2 5WT |
| Email: | post@swtourism.co.uk |
| Phone: | +44 (0) 1392 360 050 |
| Fax: | +44 (0) 1392 445 112 |
| Name: | The National Trust |
| Location: | United Kingdom |
| Email: | enquiries@ntrust.org.uk |
| Phone: | +44 (0) 20 8315 1111 |
| Fax: | +44 (0) 20 8466 6824 |
| Name: | Visit Britain |
| Location: | United Kingdom |
| Address: | 1 Palace Street, London, SW1E 5HE |
| Phone: | +44 (0) 20 7578 1000 |
Event details can change. Please check with the organisers that the event is happening before making travel arrangements.
