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East Devon market town of Honiton, has a great deal to offer its many visitors, fascinating history, a lively atmosphere and miles of country walks for ramblers, being just a few of the many delights of the town.
For centuries Honiton has been renowned for lace, pottery and glove making, and although these time honoured crafts are no longer carried out to their former extent, Honiton has numerous specialist shops dedicated to both lace and pottery
In more recent years, the town has also become the main centre in the West Country for antiques and antiquarian books. Honiton is a magnet for antique dealers and bargain hunters from all over the world, who come to browse in the 30 or so establishments, or to visit one of the regular auctions.
Exeter has something to offer people of all ages to enjoy all year round. The city is also home to the magnificent Exeter Cathedral, which dates back to Norman times.
UNESCO declared the Dorset and East Devon Coast a World Heritage Site in 2001. It is one of only 166 natural World Heritage Sites in the world.
There are only 4 World Heritage Sites in the UK and this is the only natural one, (the others are Stonehenge and Avebury, Bath City and the Mining Landscape of Devon and Cornwall).
It is popularly known as the Jurassic Coast and stretches from Exmouth in the West to Studland in the East, over 95 miles of coast where you can walk through 185 million years of time. There is nowhere else in the world with so much history in such a small area.
All of the land that is part of this site is protected either because it is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSI), an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty or a National Nature Reserve. |
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