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Perched high on the Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Dunkeswell is a village defined by its unique geography and its shift from ancient monastic lands to a pivotal site of twentieth-century history. While the ruins of the 13th-century Cistercian abbey sit in the valley below, the modern village occupies a plateau roughly 800 feet above sea level, about five miles north of Honiton. This elevation gives the area a distinct climate and a sense of openness not often found in the Devon combes. Much of the local life revolves around the airfield, built during the Second World War as a base for the US Naval Air Forces; today, it remains a busy hub for light aircraft and skydiving, meaning the hum of engines is a familiar part of the daily soundscape. Essential amenities are practical rather than ornamental, including a local shop, a GP surgery, and a community hall, with the rugged, wooded landscape of the hills providing endless routes for those who prefer to be outdoors. It is a place that feels functional and sturdy, removed from the typical tourist trail of East Devon.