Cottages in Honiton

In the remarkably lovely East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, discover a beautiful peaceful market town near to the East Devon section of England's famous Jurassic Coast! This lovely, traditional market town is set in lovely rural countryside on the River Otter. This charming town is home to the award winning Thelma Hulbert Art Gallery and is legendary for antique shopping. You can browse several antiques arcades packed with treasures such as Fountains Antiques Centre that houses around 40 dealers under one roof!

With the entirety of the spectacular East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty that extends inland, right on your doorstep there are so many reasons to have a wonderful holiday in Honiton! Find a stunning, fully equipped, upmarket holiday cottage from a selection of lovely cottages dotted about in and around Honiton. Most of these spacious, refurbished cottages with fully furnished, fully equipped, contemporary interiors are under 2 km from the amenities of the town centre and several feature a lovely, small garden. Browse a selection of properties and find a perfect cottage for 2, 4, or 6 or 8 guests or size up for a big group of up to 18 guests!

Honitons´s location offers you breathtaking days out along the Jurassic Coast of England where extraordinary fossils and dinosaur footprints can be observed along spectacular walks near plunging cliffs overlooking quaint coves. Inland the wooded combes, vast tracts of stunning heathland, lush river valleys and dramatic cliff tops of the East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty are yours to explore on foot, by bike or on a scenic drive through the countryside!

Here you can lace up your walking shoes and head out on a nature trail like no other! All 114km of Dorset´s stunning Jurassic Coast can be explored on foot via the South West Coast Path! In the East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty you will find 55 km of coastal paths and an expansive network of bridleways and trails through woodland, open heath and river valleys! If you are very adventurous you can tackle the famous 2-3 day East Devon Way where you can walk the linear East West route from Exmouth to Lyme Regis or try shorter circular routes.

Visit one of the world´s most splendid UNESCO World Heritage Sites right on your doorstep! Durdle Door is just a half hour west of Weymouth along the coast. Be amazed by this colossal, eroded limestone doorway that forms a majestic and imposing structure beside a stunning bay with glistening blue waters and a gorgeous beach replete with dazzling white pebbles nearby at the famous Lulworth Cove!

If you have ever wondered what the story is behind Honiton´s famous lace trade, a trip to this splendid Honiton museum will answer all your questions! Here you can admire one of the most extensive collections of Honiton Lace in the world from the 17th to early 19th century. History fans can also browse a fabulous selection of Honiton Pottery, children's toys, war memorabilia, coins and quirky trade tokens.

Be an amateur history sleuth for the day and immerse yourself in 600 years of history at this beautiful, imposing 14th century manor house that is set amidst acres of magnificent sprawling parkland that was once a deer park on the banks of the River Exe close to the historic cathedral town of Exeter. Stroll about on the magnificent grounds that include fabled rose gardens. Inside you can admire the exquisite, ornate elegance of rooms such as the Staircase Hall and Music Room.

Enjoy a splendid day trip to one of the most vibrant and historically appealing cities in Britain! Here the brooding, historical Exeter City Walls surround the famous Gothic Exeter Cathedral with the ramparts of Exeter Castle overlooking the town. Visit the lovely quayside, the renowned Royal Albert Memorial Museum and quaint, cobbled Gandy Street to browse lovely independent shops. Exeter is firmly on the map as a foodie capital in the South West and you will be spoiled for choice with all your dining options here!

Go way beyond sandcastles at Weymouth´s stunning, must visit, sand sculpture attraction that is open from April to October. The giant exhibits created by world class sand artists are protected under cover and some are as high as a double decker bus! Outside there is a giant sandpit filled with clean, soft, damp sand that provides a ton of fun for families where kids can have a go at building sand sculptures.

Head to Weymouth Beach for the day and experience all that a whimsical British seaside holiday is about! Here you can relax on 3 miles of unspoiled sand with glorious shallows for paddling, quintessential donkey rides, Punch and Judy shows and drippy ice creams in the summer. In the winter you can see the crazy fun at the Christmas Chase the Pudding Race where dozens of runners dressed up as Santa take part in a 5km event to raise money for charity!

Just an hour east from Honiton and you are in for a strange yet striking sight! A 180 foot naked male figure is etched in chalk into the Hillside above the village of Cerne Abbas! Historians are unsure of the exact age of this mysterious relic! The village of Cerne Abbas is a lovely place to stroll about and is definitely one of the prettiest villages in Dorset with its clusters of gorgeous, thatch, flint and half timbered houses near the River Cerne.