The ancient market town, which lies in the heart of the Ruby Country, has it all: shops, clubs, pubs, a leisure centre, a theatre, a museum, and vibrant markets.
What makes it stand out from other towns is its refreshing individuality. Most of the shops are locally owned or operated. And the few national chain stores there are have not spoiled Holsworthy’s distinctive character.
The thriving community has managed the difficult balancing act of keeping pace with modernity without sacrificing its ancient traditions.
Its biggest, time-honoured, celebration, St Peter’s Fair, is still going strong, as is the unique Pretty Maid Ceremony which dates back to 1841.
Holsworthy is referred to as a manor in the Doomsday book. By the 13th century it was governed by a Portreeve, the Saxon name for a magistrate. There was also a Court Leet which was responsible for controlling things such as weights and measures and the quality of local bread and ale.
The town still has a Portreeve and every year marks Court Leet ceremonies.
Holsworthy lies within a short distance of the rugged cliffs of the Hartland Peninsula in one direction, and the sandy beaches of North Cornwall in the other.
It is an ideal central base for accessing the main features of Devon and Cornwall and for discovering Dartmoor, Exmoor and Bodmin Moor.
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