Combs, Derbyshire

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Combs is a small village in Derbyshire, England within the Peak District National Park. 'Combs' is spoken to rhyme with 'looms'

1 Location
2 Economy
3 Famous Residents
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[edit] Location

The village is bounded to the east, west and south by gritstone edges and moorland,the highest of which is Black Edge (507m, 1660 feet). To the north the embankment of the Buxton to Stockport railway separates it from Combs Reservoir. To the east is Castle Naze, a prehistoric settlement site.

[edit] Economy

Although some of the population of about 200 still work in agriculture, most working residents commute to local towns or the city of Manchester. The village has a pub, the 'Beehive Inn' and a state infant school with about 20 pupils drawn from the village and surrounding area. The village shop and post office closed some years ago.