Honiton

Honiton is in East Devon.

Understand

Honiton is a historic market town in East Devon. From the end of the 16th century it became a major centre for lace-making.

• Honiton local information website

Get in

By rail

• 1 Honiton station. On the route from London Waterloo to Exeter. (updated Sep 2019)

By bus

Honiton is served by National Express service 315 Plymouth to Bournemouth, and by services 4 and 4B from Exeter, operated by Devon General.

See

• Allhallows Museum of Lace and Local Antiquities. (updated Sep 2019)

Do

Events

• Honiton Agricultural Show. Held each year on the first Thursday of August. (updated Sep 2019)

Sleep

• 1 The Pig at Combe, Gittisham EX14 3AD, ☏ +44 1404 540400. Splendid hotel in Tudorbethan mansion in extensive gardens. Great comfort, service and dining; it's part of The Pig enterprise that has farrowed half a dozen excellent West Country hotels. No dogs. B&B double £170. (updated Jun 2020)
• Hartridge Springs, Hartridge Springs, Whippens Cottage, Upottery, ☏ +44 7789527097. Luxury glamping in East Devon with spa facilities. Dog-friendly. Facilities include hydrotherapy showers, a sauna, 16 acres of private woodland. (updated May 2022)

Connect

As of Sep 2023, Honiton and its approach roads have 4G from EE, O2 and Vodafone, and 5G from Three.