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.
Colyton is near some unmissable cities like Exeter,
Colyton's best nearby historic buildings can be found at Exeter Cathedral, St Mary Steps, and St Stephen's Church - Exeter.
There are a several good villages in the Colyton area like Starcross, Lynton and Lynmouth, Littleham, Otterton, Branscombe, Beer, and Hope Cove.
The area around Colyton features a number of interesting canals including Exeter Canal, and Grand Western Canal at Tiverton.
There are a several good rivers and streams in the area around Colyton like East Lyn River.
The area around Colyton features a number of interesting beaches including Blacklands Beach, Branscombe Beach, and Hope Cove.
Valley of Rocks is a great place to visit close to Colyton if you like geological features.
Places near Colyton feature a number of interesting sssis including Dartmoor.
The area around Colyton's best hiking areas can be found at Dartmoor.
Dartmoor is a great place to visit close to Colyton if you like nature reserves.
There are a number of towns near Colyton including Dartmouth, Tiverton, Crediton, Topsham, Budleigh Salterton, Sidmouth, and Seaton.
Bicton Park is a great place to visit close to Colyton if you like parks.
Places near Colyton feature a number of interesting airports including Exeter Airport.
Don't miss Berry Pomeroy Castle's castles if visiting the area around Colyton.
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.
