Colyton
Colyton
Colyton is a town in Devon, England, situated on the River Coly between Seaton and Honiton in East Devon.
The town dates back to the Saxon period and was mentioned in the Domesday Book under the name of Colitone. It grew rapidly in the early medieval period as a market town and wool trading centre. By the 16th century it was one of Devons most prosperous towns, but declined after the English Civil War as its textile industry went into decline. The town remained an important agricultural centre until the 20th century.
The parish church of St Andrew is one of the largest in Devon and has a 15th-century tower. The town hall (now the museum) is a medieval building, and there are several 17th-century houses. The town was the terminus of the narrow gauge Eastleigh and Ringwood Railway which operated from 1895 to 1901.
Created: 11 September 2022 Edited: 29 November 2023
Colyton
Upper Coly Details
Upper Coly
Upper Coly is a river in Devon
Upper Coly takes in water from an area around 17.07 km2 in size and is part of the Lim and Axe catchment area.
Upper Coly is 7.937 km long and is not designated artificial or heavily modified.
Lower Coly
Lower Coly is a river in Devon
Lower Coly takes in water from an area around 19.032 km2 in size and is part of the Lim and Axe catchment area.
Lower Coly is 4.392 km long and is not designated artificial or heavily modified.
Local History around Colyton
There are some historic monuments around including:
Bowl barrow at Bovey Fir Cross, 500m south of Bovey HouseBeckford BridgePromontory fort on Seaton DownThe Beacon on Shute Hill, 200m north east of RowlandsCastle HillRoman and earlier settlement at HoneyditchesMusbury CastleAxmouth BridgeThe Axe Boat, 22m north of the Axmouth Road BridgeHawkesdown Camp and associated outworkNewenham AbbeyBowl barrow 310m south of Widworthy Barton.Wildlife in and Around Colyton
Birds found in Colyton
There have been 228 species of birds recorded in the colyton area.
| (Anthus spinoletta/petrosus agg.) |
| Arctic Skua (Stercorarius parasiticus) |
| Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) |
| Bar-Headed Goose (Anser indicus) |
| Barn Owl (Tyto alba) |
| Alpine Swift (Apus melba) |
| Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) |
| Balearic Shearwater (Puffinus mauretanicus) |
| Bar-Tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) |
| Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis) |
