Why Greater Exeter, Devon Know as The Southwest)
Greater Exeter is Devon’s capital and is becoming a vibrant modern city with a historical past pre dating the Romans.
This is reflected in popular visitor attractions including the Underground Passages, fascinating Exeter Cathedral, 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 with the wool trade that built the city's wealth. Moving South you can find the original swing bridge and old working canal lock gates which lead to the River Exe. This grand river passes through the medieval town of Topsham, and on to the Jurassic 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 specialized international programmes.
Exeter was recently voted as the most active place in the country, and this can be seen in our local favourite football team, Exeter City Football club, and, of course, our own Premiership Rugby Team "Chiefs", both of whom compliment this exciting City. Exeter Homestay UK will now be working with Exeter's leading health & well being Charity, Exeter City Community Trust who work in partnership with Exeter City Football Club delivering inspiring physical activity, education, health and well being programme and courses primarily across Devon and Somerset for all members of the community regardless of ethnicity, age, gender, physical ability, background or economic status.
The Southwest area in Devon is also known to be 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 Coastal 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. Not to forget the famous English Riviera in Torbay one of the UK's most popular holiday destinations where a warm welcome awaits you, surrounded by stunning coast and countryside including Torquay, Babbacombe, Cockington, Paignton and Brixham.
