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The pretty market town of Honiton, with its wide range of independent shops, galleries and cafés and its proximity to the stunning Jurassic coastline is a great location for a holiday in Devon.
The attractive market town of Honiton has long been famous for lace making and pottery, however today it is more well-known for its twice weekly market, antique shops specialising in furniture, art and second-hand books, and abundance of independent shops, galleries and cafés that fill this vibrant town.
Sandwiched between the East Devon and Blackdown Hills Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and within easy reach of the Dorset AONB, Dartmoor, and Exmoor, Honiton is the ideal spot from which to explore the rich and varied natural landscape of East Devon and neighbouring Dorset.
The seaside towns of Seaton, Beer and Lyme Regis are just a short drive away, where the stunning World Heritage Jurassic Coastline can be enjoyed. Just 20 minutes by car from Honiton, Seaton is a gateway to the Jurassic Coast, and a great spot for water sports, fishing, and many other traditional seaside activities, including viewing the magnificent coastline from the cliffs on the ever-popular South West Coast Path.
Meanwhile, 25 minutes away you'll find the traditional seaside town of Lyme Regis, home to the family-friendly Lyme Regis Museum, and a fantastic place to hunt for fossils, enjoy the beach, stroll along the famous Cobb, or treat yourself to a meal at one of the many bars, cafés and restaurants that line the seafront promenade.
A holiday cottage in Honiton provides a picturesque base from which to explore the many rural and coastal delights of East Devon and neighbouring Dorset.
Honiton is famous for its historic lace industry, and the Allhallows Museum is an homage to some of the highest quality production in the world. In Honiton’s oldest building, dating back to 1327, it features examples of 16th to early 20th century Honiton lace. The museum also incudes Honiton pottery, a mid Victorian furnished doll's house; palaeontology; children's toys; war memorabilia, mementos of Allhallows School and the Borough of Honiton; coins and trade tokens. There are children’s activities when you visit, and lace making tutorials are of course a highlight, helping to keep the craft alive for future generations. The museum is open from March to October although hours vary so keep an eye on the website. Admission is free, but it is a charity, so all donations are welcome.
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This was an amazing museum to visit -and you can try your hand at lace making --- highly recommended visit for all ages. A gem of a place...
June 2017
An unexpected pleasure. This museum was delightful and interesting and the staff and volunteers gave visitors their time and help very generously.
June 2018
A soft play facility in Honiton, Playdome Indoor Play has a café on site, and is a safe environment for children to play and explore. It’s perfect for kids’ parties, and is open seven days a week. Prices start at £3.90 for children aged 1-4 years, and £5.30 for those over the age of 5.
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Established in 1896, Honiton Golf Club is a beautiful mature parkland course that’s relatively flat and easy to walk. That said, it still provides a challenge for ambitious players with 18 holes and lovely views in all directions. The clubhouse and bar are charming, and there’s an indoor training facility as well as coaching, a golf simulator, putting greens, pro shop, practice grounds and nets. Green fees start at £18 per day (members' guest fee) in peak season and the atmosphere is warm and welcoming.
Heron Farm Vineyard is a small, family run vineyard set deep in the East Devon countryside. Here you can spend a fabulous day taking part in tours and tastings with owners Peter and Christine, or buy their delicious wines and cider from the on-site shop. The tours are currently by appointment but there are exciting plans afoot, from Spring 2020 there will be a cafe 'The Vineyard Kitchen' opening plus a farmshop, playpark and self guided walks through the beautiful south facing vineyard.
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Cream tea was AMAZING!! beautiful surroundings, quality of food and drink is second to none. High speed charging station for EV was an added bonus!!
July 2021
Tasty ploughman's sharing platter. Not keen on fact that another table had a dog on their lap. Think this should have been discouraged.
August 2023
Release your inner rally driver at this 135 acre centre near Honiton where you can enjoy off road driving in the latest Land Rover models. Choose from a variety of packages for a great day out.
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Family run friendly wine bar and restaurant with plenty of atmosphere, serving well cooked meals accompanied by an extensive wine list.
Honiton Wine Bar 79 High St, Honiton EX14 1PG (T: 01404 47889)
Honiton branch of the cool café chain serving breakfasts, burgers, salads, coffees and cakes all using sustainable ingredients.
Boston Tea Party 53 High St, Honiton EX14 1PW (T: 01404 548739)
Honiton was well worth a visit for many reasons including the gallery, the museum, the shops and this café fitted into the local scene just right even though it is part of a wider chain of coffee shops.
June 2018
Great place for coffee, snacks and cakes. Coffee really nice but I’ve marked it down as no pouring cream!.
November 2023
Pretty little café and patisserie with scrubbed wood tables serving breakfasts, light lunches and delicious cakes and other treats.
Toast 155 High St, Honiton EX14 1LJ (T: 01404 598067)
Pretty garden, good coffee and smiling service. Loved the slightly Glastonbury decor.
July 2018
Lovely little cafe with a beautiful garden out the back. We stopped for a cup of tea and ordered sandwiches to take away. Not a great deal of choice and a little on the pricey side but they were tasty.
August 2018
A stylish family run pub with a modern interior serving great food including several vegetarian and kids options. Gourmet pizzas available to take away
The Railway Queen St, Honiton EX14 1HE (T: 01404 47976)
Renowned Nepalese / Indian restaurant and takeaway. Friendly service and great food.
The Brave Gurkas, 168 High Street, Honiton EX14 1JX (T: 01404 47786)
Nestled into a valley that reaches down to the sea, Branscombe Beach is tucked away on the Jurassic Coast, and is linked to a timeless, magical village of the same name. Surrounded by woodland and farmland, the area is peppered with thatched houses, a working forge and a restored windmill. It’s a National Trust location, with a number of charming walks and trails to follow, one of which leads to the Old Bakery tearooms. The beach itself was a long pebble beach until the winter of 2022 when storms rearranged the pebbles and is now a long sandy beach. It has a large car park close by where there are toilets available, as well as a picnic area. The beach is a haven for walking, relaxing and adventurous rock-poolers. If you want to catch your supper it’s a wonderful place to fish for mackerel and pollock, although the Beach Shanty Cafe on Branscombe Beach provides excellent local food.
A pretty place down narrow lanes - the village is a must for keen photographers too - loved it!
September 2017
Superb beach and surroundings. Tricky drive to get there but well worth it.
June 2018
We loved walking to beach fro Branscombe. If you follow the signs and walk on the road to the beach its quite hilly so take the footpath from behind the cottages opposite the Masons Arms, its a nice flat walk to the beach, easy to follow.
January 2020
Lovely area but the only place you could get a coffee etc was the Sea Shanty and it was closed half term week!!!!! As the Sea Shanty and the Old Bakery were closed all week for me it let Branscombe down.
February 2020
One of the few beaches we found that had some sand on it, although it also had lots of stones too of course, and dogs were welcome. The option to sit on a grass area next to the beach was a bonus too. I had a swim in the sea whilst there which was lovely.
June 2021
Clean pebble beach. Good facilities cafe shop and toilets. Nice and quiet when we went in july. Lovely walks nearby
July 2021
Lovely beach
September 2021
gorgeous beach - we canoed and swam a lot
September 2021
Beach clean and has pebbles rather than a sandy beach. Fabulous food found at the Sea Shanty Cafe with sea view and stunning views of the Jurassic coast line.
August 2022
The beach was within walking distance of where we were staying. Excellent for dogs and the sea shanty sells dog icecream
June 2023
Beautiful Beach with stunning walks in both directions on coastal path. Sea shanty cafe modernised since our last visit. Lovely cream teas!
July 2023
Attractive beach, good energetic coast path walking.
October 2023
A small pebble beach in East Devon, Beer Beach is in a picturesque fishing village that hugs the shoreline. Parking is a little distance away from the beach itself, which is accessed via a sloping road and steps at the east end. There’s one large car park that’s around five minutes away on foot, and another smaller one in the centre of the town. As the beach is such an integral part of the town itself, there are cafes and shops close by, simply by dint of its location. There are toilets above the beach, so it’s got all the makings of a charming day out for the family in the summer, or somewhere to stroll and have a cup of tea if it’s a bit cooler. There aren’t any organized activities on the beach, so if you’re bringing the kids then keep that in mind. Dogs are not allowed on the West part of the beach from 1st May to 30th September.
Visited one evening. A beautiful beach. You can walk to Seaton on the coast path, if you feel energetic and don't mind a lot of steps. Well worth it due to the stunning views.
May 2017
Beer is a very pretty village!, and the beach is an absolute joy
September 2017
Lovely beach at any time but especially lively on festival day. We appreciated the walkways over the pebbles.
June 2018
Absolutely lovely so clean and tidy. Food and drink catered for very well three beach cafes. Fishing trips, hire of boats self drive if you wish, what more could you wish for.
July 2018
Idyllic
July 2018
A lovely place to spend the day. Good cafes right on the beach, plenty of other places to eat in town and great views.
June 2019
Beautiful!! Nice quiet with a well kept beach, plenty of places to eat and drink and relax!!
July 2021
We walked here from Seaton . Beer is a very pretty place worth a visit
July 2021
Lovely, clean beach. Quiet but with great catering facilities. Fantastic
September 2021
Absolutely delightful spot
July 2022
We visited on a rainy day but this quaint little seaside village never changes! Enjoyed a coffee in the Dolphin Hotel, dog friendly
August 2023
Seaton Beach is a mile long shingle beach overlooking Lyme Bay in one of the most beautiful and unspoilt parts of East Devon. The gently sloping pebbles make this an ideal place to take a dip or try your hand at windsurfing, kayaking or stand up paddle boarding with equipment easily hired on site.
An esplanade links Seaton town at one end of the beach and the popular Seaton Beach Café at the other. The South West Coast Path runs alongside the beach and a walk to the nearby picturesque village of Beer is a real treat. Dogs are welcome all year.
Nice place for a seaside stroll, we were a bit disappointed that bikes aren't allowed on the paths and that there are dog restrictions. Pebbly beach so no good for sand castles but we had a nice few hours and lunch and ice cream from one of the nearby cafes.
October 2017
Lovely and clean,
July 2018
Very nice
July 2018
Stunning views, clear blue sea and an amazing beach side cafe!
August 2020
Nice seaside resort, lovely walk along seafront with the dog & very tasty lunch at the Coast cafe bar, very friendly staff & lovely food. We travelled to Seaton on the tram, very pleasant journey & we spent nice afternoon at Seaton.
October 2020
In our view one of the most picturesque sea sides in Britain. Not too much commercialism. A good walk up Jacobs Ladder, the gardens are great for the horticulturalists. The beach is a mix of shingle and sand. There is plenty of beach to wander up and down, and you can get away from crowded areas which are more to the town.
June 2022
By the seaside town of the same name, Sidmouth Beach is a long stretch of pebbles that stretches from the River Sid at the east of the town, West to Chit Rocks and Jacobs Ladder Beach and beyond. From the town you go over a footbridge and a number of steps down to the beach, however there are also access points along the sea front esplanade. There are a number of car parks close by, most of which are a few minutes’ walk from the beach itself, and it benefits from nearby facilities, cafes, restaurants and shops. Dogs are not allowed on the beach from 1st May to the 30th September, however there is a small area at the East end of the beach where dogs are allowed all year round. It’s a delightful spot for swimming sailing and surfing if the weather permits it, but you do have to take your own equipment.
Visited twice and both times had a pleasant walk along the prom in the sun. Sea very calm. Lovely cup of coffee served from little coffee "bar" on prom served by a charming and coffee knowledgeable American lady. Pleasant and busy shopping area behind the prom. Not much parking and just a little expensive.
June 2018
lovely beach
July 2018
Very pleasant
July 2018
Named after the Duke of Monmouth who landed here in 1685 in an attempt to take the crown from King James II, Monmouth Beach is a large pebble and sand beach that stretches over a kilometer southwest from the Cobb wall. There are beach huts, a bowling green, the Lyme Regis Power Boat Club and paid car parks close by. Meanwhile, for those wishing to have their own exploratory adventures, you can find a layer of limestone called the ammonite graveyard at Monmouth Beach, containing a large number of (you guessed it) ammonites. There are numerous walks close by and dogs are allowed on the beach all year round. There is lifeguard cover in the summer, and all the town’s cafés, restaurants and amenities are within easy reach.
Great for fossil hunting and dog friendly!
September 2017
Just beautiful
September 2020
We had a lovely holiday staying in the little sea house. Perfect location on the beach. Was very warm & cosy inside. Was generally clean on arrival but think it could do a intensive deep clean occasionally to clean racks /hard to reach places ( plug holes) but this did not effect our stay ( I’m just bit OCD with cleaning) I would recommend this to anyone wanting a relaxing tranquil break. Also the out hours staff from toadhall cottages were very helpful. Would book again
May 2021
Stayed here in The Little Sea House right on the beach. Amazing sunrises. Beautiful and peaceful but tricky to walk on in places.
October 2021
Stunning, quiet and picture perfect ideal place to relax and paint ?
November 2021
My dog Luna and I really enjoy walking and playing ball along the beach keeping eyes down to see if we can find a fossil!!! very clean and looked after Love it!!!
June 2022
A very lovely beach if you like stones! But great when the tide is right out and you can fossil hunting.
October 2023