Honiton
Honiton is a market town situated approximately 17 miles north east of Exeter. It was established along the Fosse Way (the Roman road from Exeter to Lincoln) and is mentioned in the Domesday Book. In the mid 18th century the town was largely destroyed by fire and the buildings of High Street are almost all Georgian, dating from after the two fires of 1747 and 1765.Historically the town has been known for its pottery and lace making industries and evidence of both can still be seen in the town today with Honiton Pottery, Lace Walk and the Allhallows Museum of Lace and Local Antiquities. In the 19th Century Queen Victoria had her wedding dress made of Honiton lace.
Honiton borders the East Devon AONB (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) to the south and the Blackdown Hills AONB to the north and east. It is at the junction of the A35, the A30 and the A373 roads and is approximately 10.5 miles from Junction 28 of the M5. The A30 also links with the A303 which is a popular route to and from the west country in the summer. Honiton also boasts a mainline railway station linking into London Waterloo and Exeter.
Honiton has a good number of independent retailers and on Tuesdays and Saturdays, an outdoor market is held on the High Street. Honiton is also popular with antique hunters, boasting over 20 antique shops.
