The focal point of the Axe Valley - Axminster owes its position to the meeting of two Roman roads and the crossing of the river, The street layout with St. Mary's church as the hub has Anglo Saxon origins
Axminster's winding streets take you back in time when its Fairs, Abbey and Markets helped the town to prosper. Nowadays the feel of a bustling country community is recreated in the town square and livestock market every Thursday
