5: A town with a heart

The beating heart of Axminster lies nestled amongst the beautiful rolling countryside of three wonderful counties. It is decorated with a heritage which dates back for centuries, the evidence of which can still be seen today.

Its vibrant collection of community organisations and charities are all driven by dedicated volunteers with the goal of looking out for one another. There are countless social groups and clubs here, all of whom embrace those who care to join them, including those from further afield. The town is blessed to have a church network, Pippins Community Centre and the health and wellbeing centre and an engaged Town Council to provide help and support to those in need. Axminster boasts a re-energised Chamber of Commerce, exceptional shop traders, a host of superb hospitality providers and a fantastic market on a Thursday. Arts and culture are also blossoming here as creatives of all kinds make Axminster their home.

At the very core of all these amazing enterprises is people. And the people of Axminster certainly have heart! Isn’t it fitting then that when you look at Axminster on the map, its very centre just happens to be shaped like a heart?