Museums · South West England
East Devon
East Devon is a local government district in Devon, England. Its council is based in the town of Honiton, although Exmouth is the largest town. The district also contains the towns of Axminster, Budle
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
East Devon is a local government district in Devon, England. Its council is based in the town of Honiton, although Exmouth is the largest town. The district also contains the towns of Axminster, Budleigh Salterton, Cranbrook, Ottery St Mary, Seaton and Sidmouth, along with numerous villages and surrounding rural areas. The district borders Teignbridge and the City of Exeter to the west, Mid Devon to the north, Somerset to the north-east, and Dorset to the east. Two areas of the district are designated as National Landscapes (formerly Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty): the Blackdown Hills in the north of the district and the East Devon National Landscape along much of the district’s coast and adjoining countryside. The East Devon coastline from Exmouth to the border with Dorset is also part of the designated World Heritage Site of the Jurassic Coast; the designated area continues into Dorset as far as the Old Harry Rocks near Swanage.
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East Devon is a local government district in Devon, England. Its council is based in the town of Honiton, although Exmouth is the largest town. The district also contains the towns of Axminster, Budleigh Salterton, Cranbrook, Ottery St Mary, Seaton and Sidmouth, along with numerous villages and surrounding rural areas. The district borders Teignbridge and the City of Exeter to the west, Mid Devon to the north, Somerset to the north-east, and Dorset to the east. Two areas of the district are designated as National Landscapes (formerly Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty): the Blackdown Hills in the north of the district and the East Devon National Landscape along much of the district’s coast and adjoining countryside. The East Devon coastline from Exmouth to the border with Dorset is also part of the designated World Heritage Site of the Jurassic Coast; the designated area continues into Dorset as far as the Old Harry Rocks near Swanage.
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Background
History
The district was formed on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, which reorganised local government in England and Wales into a two-tier system of counties and non-metropolitan districts. East Devon was created by merging the whole areas of eight former districts and part of a ninth, all of which were abolished at the same time. These were: The new authority was named East Devon to reflect its geographical position within the county of Devon.
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- Coordinates
- 50.6790, -3.2390
- County
- Devon
- District
- East Devon
- Parish
- Sidmouth
- Postcode
- EX10 8ND
- Parliamentary constituency
- Honiton and Sidmouth
- Official site
- sidmouthtoymuseum.com
Sources
- wikipedia: East Devon (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is East Devon?
- East Devon is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX10 8ND), in the parish of Sidmouth.
- Who owns East Devon?
- East Devon is owned by East Devon District Council.
- How do I get to East Devon?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX10 8ND. It sits within the Honiton and Sidmouth parliamentary constituency.