Honiton is a town in East Devon, situated close to the River Otter, 17 miles northeast of Exeter in the county of Devon. The size of Honiton in 2005 was approximately 3.2 km². Further development will be limited as Honiton borders the East Devon AONB (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) to the south and the Blackdown Hills AONB to the north and east. AONBs have the same level of protection as National Parks of England and Wales which restricts new developments. There are still indications of its history as a centre for lace making, such as "Lace Walk" and the "Honiton Lace Shop." However, the business now trades by appointment only and via the internet. The shop has been converted to a restaurant, originally named "Merletto" - which is Italian for "lace." The restaurant has since changed ownership and is a Chinese style restaurant. St Michael's Parish Church, which was rebuilt in 1911 after a fire, is situated on a small hill above the town. The mid 19th Century St Paul's Church was designed by Charles Fowler and is situated in the centre of the town. There is a sports centre with swimming pool, and just outside the town centre there are shops such as Homebase, Argos and Tesco. Marks & Spencer Simply Foods opened in the town centre in 2007. Honiton has a good number of independent retailers including a bookshop, jewellers, clothing boutiques, butchers, delis and a fishmonger. On Tuesdays and Saturdays, an outdoor market is held on the High Street. Honiton is also popular with antique hunters, boasting over 20 antique shops. The local team is Honiton Town F.C. (nicknamed 'the Hun').  More on Honiton

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