Rebel Town

Known as ‘The Most Rebellious Town in Devon’, Colyton was one of the main areas of dissent when in June 1685, 105 local men and boys famously marched to support the Duke of Monmouth after he landed at Lyme Regis.

Join a Thursday Town Walk to hear the full story of the Monmouth Rebellion, and how the Duke of Monmouth hoped to raise an army to overthrow the King.

The dreadful aftermath when many perished at the Battle of Sedgmoor, the few survivors hunted down and brought before Judge Jeffreys for sentencing, followed by local hangings in Colyton.