Cobbatton Combat Collection Museum Of The Month
Cobbatton Combat Collection
The museum is located 5.5 miles south east of Barnstaple close to the village of Chittlehampton. Access is off the A377 and brown signs direct visitors on all local routes. Opening hours vary and can be found by visiting the website below.
Chittlehampton, Umberleigh, Devon, EX37 9RZ. Tel 01769 540 740
The Cobbatton Combat Collection is a privately-owned museum in North Devon and is described by its founder Preston Isaac as “a hobby that got out of hand!”
Cobbatton is a place of pilgrimage for anyone with an interest in rare, unusual British and Commonwealth military vehicles. There is also a vast array of associated militaria and weaponry, home front paraphernalia and a smattering of more modern armour which can absorb a visitor for many hours.
The collection is housed in a series of Romney- type buildings which adds to the ambience but beware; anyone expecting virtual reality and interactive displays is going to be disappointed. The collection is an unashamedly traditional museum with the vehicles packed tight against each other interspersed with smaller pieces of kit.
This is one of the primary attractio…
