Honiton, the 'gateway' to Devon and Cornwall, stands on the main road & rail route to London and Exeter.

A pleasant residential and market town, Honiton is world famous both for its lace products and the unique hand painted pottery produced here.

The visitor to this friendly town will be delighted at the number and variety of antique shops and could while away many hours browsing through them.

Honiton's vibrant street market

Each Tuesday and Saturday, Honiton has market stalls lining each side of the broad main street.

You can buy such diverse items as clothing, electrical goods, books and paintings, as well as antiques and bric-a-brac.

With the addition of local garden centre products, the end result is a colourful vibrant display.

The local museum has a wealth of artefacts from Honiton's colourful past, situated on the high street next to St. Paul's church it's certainly worth a visit.

Ian pictured outside Honiton Museum

Honiton is said to be the first place in Devon in which wool was manufactured into cloth.

The serges produced from the looms in the town enjoyed a great reputation for their quality.

Sadly, with the advent of cotton, there was a decline in demand and eventually only one serge-maker survived.

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