Pictures of Crediton
in the county of Devon
About Crediton
Always a beautiful place, Crediton must have been awesome in the year AD674 when legend tells us that St. Boniface was born here as plain Winfrith. Young Winfrith was destined to become the first ever christian preacher in Europe, he also became Bishop of Mainz in Germany and he is solely responsible for converting many European countries to the christian religion. St.Bomiface was rewarded for his work through Crediton being deemed the seat of the first Bishop of Devon and Cornwall.
Fires in the mid-17th-century destroyed a great number of the town's buildings but next to the cathedral size church that dominates the town can be seen the 13th-century Chapter House. This building contains the room where the church's Govenors have met since the middle of the 16th-century. The town also has a large statue of St. Boniface.
Crediton, these days is a town of commerce and industry, it is particularly known for the manufacture of pharmaceuticals and cider. The town is favourably situated close to the Cathedral City of Exeter and is not far from the wild beauty of Dartmoor Forest.
Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.
Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner
Recommended attractions near Crediton
| Northernhay Gardens | (7.3 miles, 11.7 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Exeter Cathedral | (7.3 miles, 11.7 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Killerton | (8.6 miles, 13.9 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Castle Drogo | (9.4 miles, 15.1 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Spinster's Rock | (10.3 miles, 16.6 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Tiverton Castle | (10.5 miles, 16.8 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Grand Western Canal Country Park | (10.7 miles, 17.3 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Powderham Castle | (13.2 miles, 21.2 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Becky Falls | (13.5 miles, 21.8 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Jay's Grave | (14.4 miles, 23.1 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| The Nine Maidens Stone Circle | (14.7 miles, 23.6 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Hound Tor Medieval Village | (14.8 miles, 23.8 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| A La Ronde | (14.8 miles, 23.9 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Grimspound | (14.8 miles, 23.9 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Fernworthy Stone Circle | (15.2 miles, 24.5 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
All attractions in CreditonAll attractions in DevonComplete A to Z of attractions in EnglandRecommended towns near Crediton
Exeter, in the county of Devon (7.3 miles, 11.7 km, direction SE)
Exeter is a bustling city in the heart of the county of Devon. It's mix of modern and functional with old and cultural makes for an interesting place to live, and to visit.
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Zeal Monachorum, in the county of Devon (7.8 miles, 12.5 km, direction W)
Set amid the rolling agricultural heartland of Devon, Zeal Monachorum is the very epitome of the perfect, tranquil Devonian village.
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Drewsteignton, in the county of Devon (8.7 miles, 14.0 km, direction SW)
This attractive village is one of the most beautifully laid out of all Devon villages with pretty cottages set around a fine village square.
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Pinhoe, in the county of Devon (8.8 miles, 14.2 km, direction SE)
Pinhoe now fringes the urban sprawl of Exeter, but there was a time when it was a place standing alone with its own identity.
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Chagford, in the county of Devon (11.7 miles, 18.8 km, direction SW)
With haunting scenery, quaint cottages, pretty streets and alleyways Chagford has something for everyone.
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Gidleigh, in the county of Devon (12.7 miles, 20.4 km, direction SW)
The small wooded village of Gidleigh stands in superb wooded countryside at the heart of the Dartmoor National Park.
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Mariansleigh, in the county of Devon (14.5 miles, 23.4 km, direction NW)
This charming tiny village is set in lovely rural mid-Devonshire countryside within a short distance from the meandering River Mole in the beautiful Mole Valley, and the picturesque Crooked Oak stream.
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Okehampton, in the county of Devon (15.9 miles, 25.6 km, direction W)
There has been a settlement at Okehampton since the Bronze-Age, later it became a prosperous Saxon town with the Saxon Lords being overthrown at the time of the Conquest.
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Broadhembury, in the county of Devon (16.7 miles, 26.9 km, direction E)
Broadhembury is an idyllic village which is an oasis of calm and beauty lying at the edge of the Blackdown Hills.
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Dawlish, in the county of Devon (16.7 miles, 26.9 km, direction SE)
Dawlish is an attractive holiday resort on the Devon coast, it lies between the picturesque estuaries of both the River Exe and the River Teign.
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Chittlehamholt, in the county of Devon (17.3 miles, 27.9 km, direction NW)
Chittlehamholt is a lovely peaceful village lying in unspoilt countryside close to the River Taw.
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Postbridge, in the county of Devon (17.6 miles, 28.3 km, direction SW)
Postbridge is a tiny hamlet, yet this richly wooded area, at the heart of the moor has become a natural starting point for the thousands of visitors who annually come to explore the splendour and wonders of the moor.
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Buckland in the Moor, in the county of Devon (18.5 miles, 29.8 km, direction SW)
This is one of Devon's "dream villages" with an attractive small church dating from the 13th century and a cluster of picturesque thickly thatched country cottages with the most "English" of country gardens.
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High Bickington, in the county of Devon (19.5 miles, 31.4 km, direction NW)
High Bickington lies in one of England's most beautiful and relaxing regions, it is a short distance from the meandering River Taw and is ideally set close to both Dartmoor and Exmoor.
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Dartmeet, a Picturesque Village in the county of Devon (19.9 miles, 32.0 km, direction SW)
A popular tourist and beauty spot on Dartmoor. It is the meeting point of the two major tributaries of the River Dart: the East...
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All towns in DevonComplete A to Z of towns in EnglandNearby travel help
| Crediton Station | (0.8 miles, 1.2 km) |
| Newton St. Cyres Station | (3.1 miles, 5.0 km, direction E) |
| M5 Junction 29 | (9.5 miles, 15.3 km, direction SE) |
| M5 Junction 31 | (9.9 miles, 15.9 km, direction SE) |
| Exeter Airport | (10.8 miles, 17.4 km, direction E) |
| Plymouth City Airport | (32.5 miles, 52.4 km, direction SW) |
| Crediton to London | (161.0 miles, 259.1 km, direction E) |
Hotels & Accommodation in Crediton
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from Crediton center |
| Thistle Exeter | (6.9 miles, 11.2 km, direction SE) |
| Abode Exeter The Royal Clarence Hotel | (7.1 miles, 11.5 km, direction SE) |
| Bickleigh Castle | (7.3 miles, 11.8 km, direction NE) |
| Mercure Southgate Exeter | (7.3 miles, 11.8 km, direction SE) |
| The Devon Hotel | (7.9 miles, 12.7 km, direction SE) |
| The Red House Hotel | (8.1 miles, 13.0 km, direction SE) |
| Buckerell Lodge Hotel | (8.2 miles, 13.2 km, direction SE) |
| Lord Haldon Hotel | (9.0 miles, 14.4 km, direction S) |
| Best Western Gipsy Hill Hotel | (9.2 miles, 14.8 km, direction SE) |
| Express By Holiday Inn Exeter | (9.2 miles, 14.8 km, direction SE) |
| All hotels in Crediton |
