Old World small town steeped in history – dating back to Saxon times. More of a village with quaint shops, fine art galleries, antiques, local rural crafts, garden shops, inns and eateries. Traditional Tannery. Church of outstanding architecture. Fine walks in superb countryside and by fields on the River Coly. A horse drawn wagon wanderer takes visitors around the town. Electric Tramway runs along the Axe Valley to coast at Seaton 3 miles away. En route is the interesting sister village of COLYFORD with Nature Reserve and Holyford Woods.