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The traditional market town of Holsworthy, located between the hills of North Devon, still features a prosperous cattle market and every Wednesday, its Pannier Market attracts both local residents and tourists to the crowded Market Square, and is the heart of local country life. The fair charters and market date back to the 12th century, and also hold a Women’s Institute Market and St Peter’s Fair week, which takes place every year in July, and features the crowning of the famous Pretty Maid.

Near Market Square you’ll also find Holsworthy Museum, in the Manor Car Park. This priceless little museum, run by a group of friendly and committed volunteers, offers a window into the now extinct rural period.

Holsworthy is the perfect town for enjoying the peace and quiet of the local countryside. Many small shops surround the main square, as well as a variety of cafés, tea rooms and inns. Some impeccable farm-stay lodging options are available nearby. Combining the tranquility of the countryside and the nearby attractions of Cornwall and Devon, Holsworthy is idealy located.

The perfect base for visiting Exmoor, Bodmin Moor and Dartmoor, Holsworthy will be one of the midpoints for the upcoming Ruby Trail, which will feature a network of cycle paths, bridleways and walks, connecting all the way to the Tarka Trail. Not far from the town are the lovely beaches of Bude and Widemouth Bay, the rocky cliffs of the Hartland Peninsula, the Tamar and Roadford Lakes, which offer boating and fishing, and the South West Coastal Path.