range of activities for all ages. Tere is also a Town Band, and a town walk features heritage traditions and places of interest. Te village is noted for the Flaming Tar Barrels in November, the famous event involves men running down the street with barrels of flaming tar on their backs.
Coleridge Festival - Ottery is the birthplace of Samuel Taylor Coleridge, celebrated in the autumn.
Te Parish Church - modelled on Exeter Cathedral, this ancient building overlooks the town.
Tumbling Weir - this 18th century weir can be seen on a town walk.
Surrounding villages include:
West Hill Woodland - bordering the town.
Whimple & Alfington - both have delightful churches, charming thatched cottages, and splendid views of the AONB.
Wiggaton, Gittisham, Rockbeare, Talaton & Tipton St John - interesting villages with great food pubs.
East Hill - rich in wildlife and woodland.
Dalwood - with Shute Barton manor house, the unchanged 18th century Loughwood Meeting House and the Dalwood Music Day in July, a great DAY OUT.
Fairmile - with the Escot Country Park & Gardens.
Honiton
A good base for touring, virtually on the A303 and close to the M5,
it is within easy reach of Dartmoor, Exmoor and Exeter. Tis market town is a centre for specialist lace and pottery shops, antiques, and antiquarian books. Nearby is Dunkeswell Abbey and, on the High Street, Allhallow’s Museum Of Lace and Antiquities provides the history of the lace industry. Surrounded by an AONB, and with the proximity of the River Otter, there is an abundance of country walks and footpaths to explore. In May the Town’s Festival is held, its annual Agricultural Show is one of the largest and best in the region. Te Honiton and District Carnival has daily events for two weeks.
Sidmouth A charming Fair Trade town with great beaches, where you can relax on the sea front and promenade, take stunning coastal walks and visit gardens, a theatre or the cinema. Tere are outstanding eateries, some of the best shops in East Devon, many listed buildings and a liberal sprinkling of blue plaques testifying to the charm of the town. Te town’s history is at Sidmouth Museum, a starting point for interesting town tours and walks. Te Millennium Walkway passes beneath vivid red Triassic sandstone cliffs. Te South West Coast Path takes you to Ladram Bay with its stunning red rock
The AXE VALLEY
The Axe Valley is a dedicated AONB with the River Axe estuary being very popular for fishing. Where the river meets the sea at Lyme Bay, it becomes part of the World Heritage Jurassic Coast. Seaton Tramway operates a three-mile route through the Axe Valley between Seaton, Colyford and Colyton.
Beer A brook runs through the centre of the village, the bay and beach are a sheltered suntrap and you can hire boats and take fishing trips. Visit the famous Beer Quarry Caves or Pecorama, just outside of the village.
Seaton Ideal for a quiet seaside holiday or a romantic weekend. Tere is a shingle beach and an unusual cliff formation either side of the harbour, with red cliffs on one side and white on the other. Attractions and events include arcades, a bowling green, miniature golf or tennis, a holiday camp, the Seaton Jurassic Heritage Centre located just off Harbour Road, and in late summer the notable Seaton Carnival provides a food festival, a parade and more.
chimneys and leads on to the Tree Rocks holiday complex, or in the other direction, picturesque Branscombe with its lovely beach, shops, cafes etc.
Sidmouth Folk Week in August is a scintillating blend of multi- national music and dance, drawing thousands of visitors each year.
Nearby are wonderful attractions such as the:
Mutters Moor - dramatic heath- land, the haunt of the elusive nightjar.
Norman Lockyer Observatory - on Salcombe Hill, offering a unique opportunity to see the night sky through powerful telescopes.
Donkey Sanctuary - near Salcombe Regis, a much loved family attraction.
Sidbury A few miles inland from Sidmouth with an Iron Age hill fort, the Sand House mansion, Sidbury Mill and Art Gallery and the historic St. Giles Church, all of which are open to the public. For walkers there is the East Devon Way, the Sweetcombe Circular Walk and the attractive Deepway Meadow. In the summer there is the Sibury Fair which is fun for all of the family. Nearby is Bearhouse Alcapcas in the AONB Roncombe Valley.
Tere are many scenic walks and, for the very active, the Grizzly Run is an annual cross country run commencing in Seaton and going through Beer and Branscombe. Tis is Fossil hunting country, but please be careful as the cliffs can be treacherous.
Colyton Step back in history with its architectural wonders! Winding streets, pretty walks, enticing shops and amiable pubs typify Colyton’s unspoilt charm. Attractions include the 12th century St. Andrew’s Church with its unusual lantern tower and Colyford’s Goose Fayre in September.
Hawkchurch Superbly positioned in beautiful rolling countryside and described as a ‘village of roses’.
On the hillside above the fishing village of Beer is PECORAMA. The gardens offer stunning views of Lyme Bay and there’s a mile-long miniature steam railway, indoor and outdoor play areas, a crazy golf course, fitness trail and a licensed restaurant. Also on site is the PECO Model Railway Exhibition, displaying wonderful layouts in many different gauges.
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