Honiton is a town in East Devon, situated close to the River Otter, 17 miles northeast of Exeter in the county of Devon. Originally a Medieval centre of the cloth trade, the South-Eastern Devon market town of Honiton became famous for lace, pottery and glove making. It still has many shops dedicated to lace, even if it is no longer locally produced. Honiton lace was so well regarded in high circles, it was used in the wedding gown of Queen Victoria and the Christening robe of her first son, Edward, later Edward vii. Regular auctions are held in the town. Architecture in Honiton is modern in relative terms compared to other Devon sites, largely owing to fires which destroyed much of old Honiton in the 18th Century, much of the building work being post this date. Honiton is today set in largely agricultural country and is surrounded by many designated Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. There is evidence that this land has been inhabited since Neolithic times. Honiton is today set in largely agricultural country and is surrounded by many designated Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. There is evidence that this land has been inhabited since Neolithic times.