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Tourist Information
The nearest source of local information is available from Exeter Tourist Information Centre.
The city of Exeter dates from at least 250BC and was a garrison town for the Roman Legio II Augusta from AD 50. Its Roman name was Isca Dumnoniorum - City of the Dumnonii.
Today Exeter is the second largest city in Devon behind Plymouth and has a burgeoning population in excess of 120,000 people. The city sits on the River Exe, incidentally Devon's longest river from its source near Simonsbath on Exmoor to its outlet into Lyme Bay at Exmouth over 50 miles away.
Exeter is located in a prime position and is well served by transport links. It has its own International Airport - to the east of the city; is the terminus of the M5 motorway and it lies on the main Paddington to Penzance railway line. The city is served by three railway stations, Exeter St. Davids, Exeter Central and the lesser used Exeter St. Thomas. Branch lines run from the city south to Torbay and Exmouth as well as north to Barnstaple and North Devon via the Tarka Line.
The past decade has seen Exeter grow rapidly and it is now an excellent shopping destination as well as an active university city. The opening of the new Princesshay Shopping Area has really energised the city and recently several high profile industries have set up base here.
The city is very cosmopolitan and quite youthful in character offering something for everyone. There are a number of excellent entertainment venues and a host of food outlets to cater for the diverse tastes it now encourages.
The main sights of the city are:
- Exeter Cathedral
- The Guildhall
- Mol's Coffee House
- The House That Moved
- Exeter Underground Passages
- Exeter City Wall Trail.
Events near Exeter
Dawlish Air Show
Sat, 24 Aug (ca. 16 km)
Chudleigh Classic Motorshow
Sun, 25 Aug (ca. 14 km)
National Dialect Day
Fri, 18 Oct - Sun, 20 Oct (ca. 0 km)
Accommodation
B & Bs
The Bendene B&B (0 km)
Number Twelve (1 km)
Braeside Guesthouse (1 km)
St .Andrews Hotel (1 km)
The Clock Tower Hotel (1 km)
Telstar Guest House (1 km)
Oakcliffe Hotel (1 km)
Town House (1 km)
The Bendene (0 km)
The Georgian Lodge (0 km)
Cottages
Red Door Southlands Aparthotel, Exeter (2 km)
Liz-ben Cottage, Exeter (5 km)
Avalon Bungalow, Exeter (5 km)
Granary Cottage, Exeter (5 km)
Willowmead, Exeter (5 km)
Lower Towsington Cottage, Exeter (5 km)
Local hotels
Premier Inn: Exeter Countess Wear (4 km)
Premier Inn: Exeter Central St Davids (1 km)
Buckerell Lodge Hotel in Exeter (2 km)
Thistle Exeter City Centre, The Rougemont (0 km)
Mercure Southgate Hotel (1 km)
St Olaves Hotel (0 km)
Queens Court Hotel (1 km)
ABode Exeter - Home to Michael Caines Restaurants (0 km)
The Devon Hotel (4 km)
Gipsy Hill Hotel (5 km)
Jurys Inn Exeter (1 km)
White Hart Hotel by Marstons Inns (0 km)
The City Gate Hotel (0 km)
The Magdalen Chapter (1 km)
University of Exeter Holland Hall (2 km)
Exeter Serviced Apartments @ West Street Mews (0 km)
University of Exeter Pennsylvania Court (1 km)
More Devon self-catering cottages, holiday parks and hotels.
Attractions
Mining history
Teign Mine (9 km)
Upton Pyne (5 km)
Newton St Cyres Manganese Mine (6 km)
Newton St Cyres Silver-Lead Mine (6 km)
Adventure parks
Crealy Great Adventure Park (8 km)
Haldon Forest Park (9 km)
Cinemas
Exeter Picturehouse (0 km)
Vue, Exeter (1 km)
Odeon, Exeter (1 km)
Experiences
Trial Lesson in a 4-seater aeroplane - UK wide (9 km)
30 Minute 2 SeaterTrial Flying Lesson (9 km)
40 Minute 2 SeaterTrial Flying Lesson (9 km)
30 Minute 4 Seater Trial Flying Lesson (9 km)
40 Minute Trial Flying Lesson - 4 seater (9 km)
50 Minute 2 SeaterTrial Flying Lesson (9 km)
Disabled person trial flying lesson (9 km)
60 Minute 4 Seater Trial Flying Lesson (9 km)
60 Minute 4 Seater LandawayTrial Flying Lesson (9 km)
Operate a Lorry Mounted Loader (Crane) HIAB (4 km)
Weekday Morning Champagne Hot Air Balloon Flight (8 km)
Weekday Champagne Hot Air Balloon Flight (8 km)
Champagne Hot Air Balloon Flight (8 km)
Young Driver (11-17yrs) - 30 min one-2-one lesson (7 km)
Young Driver (11-17yrs) - 1 hour one to one lesson (7 km)
Young Driver - 30 mins each for a party of 2 (7 km)
Young Driver - 30 mins each for a party of 3 (7 km)
Young Driver - 1 hour each for a party of 2 (7 km)
Young Driver - 1 hour each for a party of 3 (7 km)
Gardens
Killerton House Garden and Park (10 km)
Haldon Grange (7 km)
Devon heritage
Exeter City Wall Trail (1 km)
Exeter Underground Passages (1 km)
Museums
Topsham Museum (7 km)
Theatres
Sheldon Open Air Theatre (10 km)
Northcott Theatre (2 km)
Barnfield Theatre (1 km)
Eating Out
Restaurants
Chadni (2 km)
Gandhi Indian Cuisine (1 km)
Shanghai Nights (1 km)
@Angela's (0 km)
ABode (0 km)
ASK, Exeter (0 km)
Bella Italia, Exeter (0 km)
Cafe Rouge (0 km)
Carluccio's, Exeter (0 km)
Cat in the Hat (1 km)
El Bocado (0 km)
La Petite Maison (7 km)
Dinosaur Cafe Restaurant (1 km)
Treasury Restaurant (0 km)
The Conservatory (0 km)
La Tasca, Exeter (0 km)
Nando's (0 km)
Prezzo, Exeter (0 km)
The Barton Cross Hotel (6 km)
Strada (0 km)
Thai Orchid (0 km)
The Galley Restaurant (6 km)
The Olive Tree Restaurant (1 km)
Wagamama, Exeter (0 km)
Zizzi (0 km)
Al Farid (0 km)
The Nobody Inn (9 km)
Ferns Restaurant (0 km)
Harrys Restaurant (1 km)
Harrys Grill Bar (0 km)