Why Exeter! Devon
Exeter is Devon’s capital and is becoming a vibrant modern city with an historical past pre dating the Romans.
This is reflected in popular visitor’s attractions including the Underground Passages, fascinating Exeter Cathredral, the recently refurbished RAAM Museum, Not to mention the historical City Wall and the lovely gardens that surround it.
Exeter Quayside has it’s own rich history, beginning withe the wool trade that built the city;s wealth. Moving South you can find the original swing bridge and working canal lock gates which lead to the River Exe. This grand river passes through the medieval town of Topsham, and on to the Jurastic Coast of Exmouth, with plenty of seaside views and a Jurassic coast path leading to Orcombe point and its outstanding sea views.
Exeter has also become well known for being a large educational hub for many international students from around the world. Many of them choose to study at Exeter University, a Russell Group research university alongside Oxford and Cambridge, as well as the "Outstanding" rated Exeter College that has recently introduced a specialised international programme. Exeter was recently voted as the most active place in the country, and this can be seen in local favourite fooball team, Exeter City, and, of course, Premiership rugby team The Chiefs, both of whom compliments this exciting city. The Southwest area is also a very safe environment for visitors, with a newly refurbished and healthy city centre, all surrounded by the beautiful Devon countryside including ancient and magical Dartmoor. What’s nearby…
Just ten miles from Exeter, you can reach the truly beautiful south Devon coast. Take a walk on the South West Coast Path, or spend a day on one of the many unspoiled beaches from Beer to Dawlish Warren. Many of our beaches have won awards for water and beach quality, and great swathes of the coastline are designated as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, or protected by the National Trust.
Stretching to the east is the Jurassic Coast, more than thirty miles of stunning UNESCO World Heritage Coastline, part of the 95 miles charting 185 million years of the Earth’s history.
Visit the oldest seaside town in Devon, Exmouth which boasts two miles of sandy beach, and is the gateway to the World Heritage Jurassic Coast
Inland, more areas are designated as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty; East Devon AONB and the Blackdown Hills AONB. Both are usual paradises, rich in history with stunning countryside landscapes, manor houses and farmland.
