Designed to provide spacious and well equipped accommodation, Honiton self-catering holiday rentals provide a good base for touring the many nearby attractions like Dartmoor, Lyme Regis, Stonehenge, or more local golf clubs, museums, shopping centers and restaurants. Honiton takes immense pride in its history and boasts of its different historical structures that attract tourists from all over the world. Allhallows Museum of Lace and Antiquities, the town’s oldest building, contains numerous historical items that depict the area’s history including an important comprehensive collection of famous Honiton lace. Just few minutes drive to Dunkeswell is Dunkeswell Memorial Museum covering the region’s role during World War II in original photographs and artifacts. For those with an interest in art, the Honiton Fine Art Gallery is an ideal venue to view 17th to 20th century oil paintings, 18th and 19th century watercolors and 19th century Dutch, French and Italian Old Master drawings. Moreover, St Michael's Parish Church, the 19th Century St Paul's Church and Honiton Blackbury Camp are some of the other historical buildings of note in this region. The city is closely located to other key attraction of this region like Tiverton.

Blessed with a pleasant ambiance and moderate climate due to the Gulf Stream, this city is well connected to different natural parks. Escot Natural Park is a lesser-known natural beauty spot built on 1200 acres of stunning East Devon countryside; the park features a separate picnic area, winding footpaths, beautiful flowers, shrubs and trails. Blackdown Hill is yet another attraction, which is spread out over 360 square kilometers and encompasses the three major river valleys of the Otter, Culm and Yarty. It comprises a blend of diverse landscapes along with the architectural distinctiveness of thatch roofed hamlets and small villages located within this region. The topography of this region makes it ideal to enjoy other outdoor activities like cycling, hiking and horseback riding. Moreover, the small local flying club at Dunkerswell lets you go gliding or sky diving. In addition, there are many well-stocked, coarse fishing lakes such as Home Lake, Upper and Lower Ram Lakes and Marl Pit Lake where one can enjoy angling and boating.

For shopping enthusiasts, Honiton has become the perfect shopping paradise and is today the key market for antiques and antiquarian books. Moreover, the city also has a good number of independent retail outlets and clothing boutiques. Honiton is also famous for its different annual festivals like the Honiton Festival and the ever-popular Honiton Agricultural Show. The Honiton Festival, in particular, features many visual art exhibitions and musical performances by the likes of Kate Bush and Charlotte Church. The Honiton District Carnival is just another fun packed event that takes place in the month of October. This event is held over a two-week period, culminating in the Grand Evening Carnival Procession. There are many other local festivals and events that take place near to different self-catering Honiton holiday rentals where you not only can participate but also treasure its richness for a lifetime!