About East Devon

About East Devon Council

East Devon is a local government district in Devon, England. The district council has been based in Honiton since February 2019, and the largest town is Exmouth. The council area covers the area of Devon furthest to the east, stretching all the way from Exeter to the county border with Dorset and Somerset.

Discover the magic of the Jurassic Coast in East Devon

East Devon offers the ideal family holiday destination, with miles of stunning coastline and beautiful countryside, no matter what you love to do, you can find it here.

From sandy beaches at Exmouth to the crunch of pebbles at Branscombe, East Devon's beaches will keep you and your family entertained for hours. The stunning coastline of East Devon offers dramatic cliffs and beautiful beaches where you can do everything from swimming, rockpooling or windsurfing.

Stunning Rural Countryside

Cutting through the East Devon countryside to the coast are a number of dramatic valleys, including the Exe, Culm, Otter, Sid and Axe. Many idyllic villages can be found here, and wildlife diversity is high. The opportunity to walk, cycle and tour these valleys and the high ridges that separate them should not be missed.

The East Devon National Landscape is protected due to its outstanding natural qualities, and there are several Local Nature Reserves to explore in this area.

History in East Devon

The coastline of East Devon is a World Heritage Site designated by UNESCO because of its wealth of prehistoric remains, the Jurassic Coast is considered to be the only place in the world displaying unbroken evidence of 185 million years of evolution.

Further Attractions

Coastlines and the countryside aren't our only attractions. We’ve been at the forefront of exciting new developments in the district, as part of the Exeter and East Devon Enterprise Zone, which includes the new town of Cranbrook (East Devon’s newest town since the Middle Ages), the Science Park, SkyPark Business Park, E.ON Energy and Power Park all in close proximity to Exeter Airport.  We are now beginning work on the development of a second new town and together this programme will help to support the delivery of 20,000 each of new homes and jobs. We are also working to deliver a fabulous town centre for Cranbrook and to decarbonise the district heating networks.