Colyton is a Town in the county of Devon.
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.
Colyton postcode: EX24 6
There are great places to visit near Colyton including some great cities, historic buildings, villages, canals, rivers and streams, beaches, geological features, sssis, hiking areas, nature reserves, towns, parks, airports, castles and ruins.
The area close to Colyton boasts some of the best cities including Exeter.
The area around Colyton features a number of interesting historic buildings including Exeter Cathedral, St Mary Steps, and St Stephen's Church - Exeter.
Starcross, Lynton and Lynmouth, Littleham, Otterton, Branscombe, Beer, and Hope Cove are some of Colyton best villages to visit near Colyton.
Colyton has some unmissable canals nearby like Exeter Canal, and Grand Western Canal at Tiverton.
There are a number of rivers and streams near to Colyton including East Lyn River.
Colyton has some unmissable beaches nearby like Blacklands Beach, Branscombe Beach, and Hope Cove.
Valley of Rocks is a great place to visit close to Colyton if you like geological features.
Colyton is near some unmissable sssis like Dartmoor,
Hiking Areas to visit near Colyton include Dartmoor.
Dartmoor is one of Colyton's best, nearby nature reserves to visit in Colyton.
The area around Colyton boasts some of the best towns including Dartmouth, Tiverton, Crediton, Topsham, Budleigh Salterton, Sidmouth, and Seaton.
Places near Colyton feature a number of interesting parks including Bicton Park.
Exeter Airport is a great place to visit close to Colyton if you like airports.
There are a number of castles near to Colyton including Berry Pomeroy Castle.
Berry Pomeroy Castle is a great place to visit close to Colyton if you like ruins.
Colyton History
There are some historic monuments around Colyton:
Places to see near Colyton
History of Colyton
The town has been described as “the most rebellious town in Devon” due to the number of its inhabitants who joined the Monmouth Rebellion in 1685. The Church of England parish church of St Andrew’s, is a Grade I listed building. A Saxon church occupied the site of St Andrew’s until replaced by the present Norman church in the 11th century. The 14th century octagonal lantern tower is said to have been used as a beacon for ships on the once navigable River Axe, to the east, although there is doubt that the tower may be seen at all from the river. The nearby vicarage, Brerewood House, is a Grade II listed building from about 1529. Colyton Grammar School dates from 1546 and once occupied the part-medieval building now known as the Old Church House. In 1927 it moved to Colyford, a small village within the Colyton parish. The school has made headlines in recent years as the first school to ‘opt out’ of local authority control and gain grant-maintained status and for achieving very high rankings in national examination league tables.
