Great Hangman, just east of Combe Martin, rises 1,043 feet (318 metres) above the Bristol Channel — the highest sea cliff on mainland Britain. The South West Coast Path climbs straight up its grassy face from the village; allow two to three hours for the round trip on foot and bring water and a windproof. The summit cairn gives a long view east along the Exmoor coast towards Hartland Point and, on clear days, across to Wales.
Just below Great Hangman, its smaller neighbour Little Hangman (218 metres) offers a shorter but still rewarding walk for those not wanting the full climb. The descent off the back of Great Hangman leads down to Sherrycombe valley and then on to the picturesque hamlet of Heddon's Mouth — a long but spectacular day if you walk one way and catch the bus back.