Crediton
Crediton
Crediton in Devon is a market town with a long and interesting history. The town is best known for its attractive medieval churches, including the magnificent St Mary’s Church, which has been described as one of the finest parish churches in Devon. Crediton is also home to a number of other historic buildings, including the remains of a Norman castle and a 15th-century manor house.
In recent years, Crediton has become increasingly popular as a tourist destination, due to its beautiful countryside setting and its proximity to the city of Exeter. There are a number of good hotels and bed and breakfast accommodation options in the town, making it an ideal base for exploring Devon.
Created: 10 September 2022 Edited: 29 November 2023
Crediton
Local History around Crediton
There are some historic monuments around including:
Churchyard cross 2m south east of Sandford church porchRomano-British villa, Downes, near CreditonTithe barn at Glebe HouseHigher Bury CampPosbury camp, Castle Down.Wildlife in and Around Crediton
Mammals found in Crediton
There have been 27 species of mammals recorded in the crediton area.
| 45 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pipistrellus) |
| American Mink (Neovison vison) |
| Bank Vole (Myodes glareolus) |
| Brown Long-Eared Bat (Plecotus auritus) |
| Common Dormouse (Muscardinus avellanarius) |
| 55 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pygmaeus) |
| Badger (Meles meles) |
| Brown Hare (Lepus europaeus) |
| Brown Rat (Rattus norvegicus) |
| Common Shrew (Sorex araneus) |
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Birds found in Crediton
There have been 137 species of birds recorded in the crediton area.
| Bar-Headed Goose (Anser indicus) |
| Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis) |
| Black-Headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) |
| Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla) |
| Brambling (Fringilla montifringilla) |
| Barn Owl (Tyto alba) |
| Black Redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros) |
| Blackbird (Turdus merula) |
| Blue Tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) |
| Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula) |
