Hunting of the Earl of Rone 2008

Each Spring Bank Holiday Combe Martin holds the ‘Hunting of the Earl of Rone’, a re-enactment of an ancient legend. People in costume form a parade led by a Hobby Horse to hunt out the Earl, who rides backwards on a donkey.

Villagers start hunting the Earl on Friday evening then daily until Monday when he is captured in Lady's Wood at the top of the village. He is then escorted down to the seaside and thrown into the sea.

Village custom involving a Hobby Horse, Fool, Grenadiers, drummers, musicians, dancers, the Earl of Rone and donkey.

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