View of Honiton and surrounding countryside

Honiton

East Devon Line

Visit Honiton for great shopping, culture, top walks and more.

How to visit by train

Known as the antiques capital of Devon, the town is also famous for its lace and pottery.

Arrive by train and grab a hot drink and snack from the Railway Kitchen Honiton, right on the platform. Then explore town, enjoy a countryside walk or take an onward bus to explore the Jurassic Coast.

Find out more on Visit Devon’s pages about East Devon and Honiton.

Honiton museum

Allhallows Museum of Lace and Local Antiquities

Handmade Fiesta

Thelma Hulbert Gallery

Explore The Glen woodland park

Explore town

Once you’ve explored the antiques shops and other independent retailers on the town’s long high street, learn about the town’s heritage at its museum (free entry).

You can also take advantage of the free admission at the Thelma Hulbert Gallery, with contemporary art and craft exhibitions to explore, alongside a permanent collection of artist Thelma Hulbert’s work.

In the evening, head to the Beehive for live music and more at this award-winning arts, cinema and community venue.

Antiques
View over Honiton

Walks

The Glen (1-mile walk)
The Glen is a beautiful park, Victorian water garden and leafy public space, just a five-minute walk from Honiton station. Directions and map.

Roundball Hill (5-mile walk)
An invigorating climb from Honiton station, rewarded with great views of the surrounding countryside. Directions and map.

Jurassic Coast

Honiton also makes a great base for exploring the Jurassic Coast – with the seaside favourite Sidmouth just a 35-minute bus ride away.

Hop on the Stagecoach no.9 bus from Honiton High Street or from right outside Honiton railway station.

Sidmouth coastline

Coming by train

Honiton station is on the East Devon Line.

30 minutes from Exeter
35 minutes from Yeovil Junction
2hr 55 from London Waterloo

Honiton station is a short walk from the High Street.

Buying Tickets to Honiton

Exeter-Honiton

£

9.60

Off-Peak Day Return. Valid after the morning peak, and any time on weekends or Bank Holidays.

Great fares from further afield

YEOVIL JUNCTION
TO HONITON

£

19.40

Off-Peak Day Return

Fares explained

35min

Approximate journey time

CREDITON
TO HONITON

£

10.10

Off-Peak Day Return

Fares explained

1hr20

Approximate journey time

 

East Devon Line

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