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Home Brixham Exeter Newton Abbot Paignton Torquay Contact Us AROUND & ABOUT NEWTON ABBOT     Across the River Lemon existed an ancient ford with settlements on either bank: The Manor of Wolborough (mentioned in "The Domesday Book") became, in the 13th century, the property of William Brewer (founder of Torre Abbey - Torquay) and so gained the name of "New Town of the Abbot". The Manor of Highweek (originally Teignwick) was, in the 13th century, renamed Newton Bushel after Robert Bushel, the Lord of the Manor and owner of the original Bradley Manor In 1901, the two manors were merged to create to-day's town of Newton Abbot. In 1269, both Newton Abbot and Newton Bushel were granted Royal Charters, giving them the right to hold a weekly market and an annual fair. To-day, the pannier market (retail & food halls) is held daily in the indoor market and this is augmented on Wednesdays and Saturdays by open-air markets when the square is full of stalls. On Wednesdays the livestock market offers, buyers and sellers the opportunity to trade in cattle pigs, sheep, poultry and produce, and visitors a unique attraction. On Tuesdays a "Farmers Market" offers the chance to buy produce direct from the farmers. The modern phenomenom, the car-boot sale, takes over the livestock market on Sunday mornings.     There are several local nature reserves offering excellent walks: Decoy Country Park; Aller Brooke; Hackney Marshes; and Stover Country Park. A circular walk (4 miles) Netherton - Coombe offers a country/estuary walk with a stop-over at Coombe Cellars. Tuckers Maltings offers visitors the chance to take a guided tour around Englands only traditional working malthouse open to the public and a unique "Speciality Bottled Beer Shop" Newton Abbot Races has a national hunt racing schedule of 19 meetings throughout the year offering an "Enjoyable day at the Races".   Home Accommodation Towns & City Villages Pubs Activities Attractions Beaches Events Contact Us