Nearby Towns
& Villages
Branscombe
Find out about the nearby
historic village of Branscombe, its history and local attractions.
Seaton Pleasing seaside town situated to the west of the mouth of the River Axe.
Home of the Seaton Tramway.
The site of an old Roman villa has been found at Seaton.
Sidmouth Splendid Regency town by the sea, famous for
its International Folk Festival
held during the summer. See panoramic
views of Sidmouth.
Colyton Lovely country town with Saxon street layout.
Honiton Market town famous for its historic lace making
industry. Today it is well known for its antique trade.
Axminster Famed worldwide as the home of the Axminster
Carpets industry, this market town is surrounded by attractive countryside typical of East
Devon.
Ottery St Mary Holds a spectacular "tar barrel rolling" event
each November and still has a set of stocks on display in the churchyard.
Lyme
Regis Seaside fishing
town in nearby West Dorset whose harbour is protected from the sea by the famous Cobb
wall. Cliff falls along the local coastline often reveal fossils of dinosaurs from a
time when the area lay beneath a shallow sea, millions of years ago.
Local Public Houses
The Masons Arms, Branscombe.
One of the nearest local pubs to Coombe View Farm.
The Fountain Head, Branscombe. One of the nearest local pubs to
Coombe View Farm.
Local Countryside
The
Woodland Education Centre Excellent site looking in detail at
the British Countryside.
East Devon Landscapes Galleries of photographs
taken in East Devon.
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