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 Axminster
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| Axminster,
situated on the River Axe, the small town is famous for
its Axminster Carpets, invented by Thomas Whitty in 1775, a
design similar to Turkish Carpets. Caster Hill House, where
the carpets were originally produced can still be seen. The
church has a Norman door and a Jacobean pulpit.
Half Day Closing: Wednesday. Market:
Thursday - Cattle and open street market
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What
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Axminster Tourist Attractions
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 St. Mary's Church Axminster Church Street, Axminster |
Visit the church which is on a site of a church founded before AD755. The church was endowed by Athelstan in 937 after his victory over the Danes, a battle in which 5 kings and 7 earls are said to have been killed.
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Burrow Farm Gardens Dalwood, Axminster EX13 7ET |
Gardens, shop, etc. 
Tel: 01404 831285 Open: 2009: daily Apr-Oct 10:00-19:00  Location Map |
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Loughwood Meeting House Dalwood, Axminster EX13 7DU |
,4 miles west on A35, 1653 interior 18th century.
Tel: 01392 88169 Open: All Year. Location Map |
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Shute Barton Shute, Axminster EX13 7PT |
South west 3 miles, 14th century manor house. Guided tour only.
Tel: 01392 883126 Open: 2009: 23May-30Sep: 14:00-17:30 Wed & Sat; 3Oct-31Oct 14:00-17:00 Wed & Sat. Admission by guided tour. Last entry 30min before close Location Map |
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Axminster Museum The Old Courthouse, Church Street, Axminster EX13 58Q |
Opposite St. Mary's Church in the centre of Axminster,old police cells, displays in the former courtroom, collections from agricultural tools to Axminster carpets. Occasional special exhibitions.
Tel: 01297 34668 Open: end of May-September: Mon-Wed, & Fri: 10.30-16.00; Thu: 10.00-16.00; Sat: 10.30-12.30 Closes for lunch. Location Map |
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Where
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Hawkchurch Axminster EX13 5TX MAP
Where Dorset meets Devon and with Somerset close by,Fairwater Head is the ideal location for touring or just relaxing in the Hotels superb gardens. Sample the best of Devons produce cooked by award winning Chefs in Le Jardin Restaurant..
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Membury near Axminster Tel: 0844 847 1200 MAP
Nestling in the Yarty Valley in the beautiful Blackdown Hills, this attractive farm lodge offers rural tranquillity and lovely local walks with plenty of wildlife and birds to spot.Season and water levels permitting, there is fishing on the River Yart.....
Sleeps 6 + 2
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Churchill near Axminster Tel: 0844 847 1200 MAP
Full of rustic charm, this little stone cottage enjoys glorious rural views from its secluded vine clad terrace, across the sloping garden to the wooded hills beyond. Simply furnished, it adjoins the owners' 18th century home, and is set within 7 acres…...
Sleeps 2
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Around
The Axminster Area
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the East Devon coast, visit the coastal villages and towns including
Seaton, Sidmouth
and Exmouth. |
Tourist Information on Nearby Towns To Visit - straight line distance:
Colyton (4.39 miles) Lyme Regis (4.86 miles) Seaton (6.08 miles) Chard (6.52 miles) Beer (7.08 miles) Honiton (8.24 miles) Ilminster (10.84 miles) Bridport (11.13 miles) Beaminster (11.33 miles) Crewkerne (11.45 miles) Ottery St Mary (12.22 miles) |
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