Honiton

The ancient borough and market town of Honiton in East Devon was for hundreds of years distinguished by its Honiton lace which provided the towns main industry. The local Allhallows museum, which is the oldest building in Honiton holds a comprehensive collection of Honiton lace. Other features include pottery, which has also been made in Honiton for centuries. Farming is the main industry today for Honiton although the town has various speciality shops devoted to lace, pottery and antiques.