Exeter


Exeter


Exeter is an intimate city brimming with colourful character and steeped in ancient history. Discover more about Exeter’s fascinating past on a free guided tour. Operating year round, you are invited to discover Roman Exeter, the port or learn about Exeter’s ghostly residents. Exeter’s majestic cathedral is over 850 years old and one of the finest examples of decorated Gothic work in England today. Its unique Norman twin towers dominate the skyline. Don’t miss a visit to the underground passages located under Exeter’s city centre. Constructed in the 14th century to bring fresh water into the heart of the city, they are the only medieval vaulted passages open to the public in England. Exeter’s historic Quayside, once a thriving international port exporting woollen cloth is now a riverside resort with shops, cafes and pubs. Learn the 2,000 year story of Exeter at the Quay House Visitor Centre (open all year, winter weekends only). For shopaholics, open air markets, undercover malls, speciality shops in cobbled alleyways, famous high street stores, arts, crafts, antiques and ethnic emporiums all jostle side by side within easy walking distance of Exeter’s centre. Surrounded by countryside and just a few miles from the sea, Exeter is an ideal base for a short break at any time of the year. Source: Visit Britain

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Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter Cathedral/Minster, Exeter Address: The Cloisters, Exeter, EX1 1HS Tel: +44 (0)1392 255573 Fax: +44 (0)1392 498769 Email: admin@exeter-cathedral.org.uk Website: http://www.exeter-cathedral.org.uk One of England's most beautiful Mediaeval cathedrals and one of the finest examples of decorated Gothic architecture in this country. Famous for its two Norman towers, impressive west front carvings and the longest unbroken stretch of Gothic vaulting in the world. Of note are the Minstrels' Gallery, the 15 Century Astronomical Clock, a complete set of Misercords and the highly decorated tombs, bosses and corbels. The library contains the famous 'Exeter Book' of Anglo-Saxon verse, the Exon Domesday and many other historical documents. Exhibitions throughout the year. Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery Museum, Exeter Address: Queen Street, Exeter, EX4 3RX Tel: +44 (0)1392 665858 Fax: +44 (0)1392 421252 Email: ramm@exeter.gov.uk Website: http://www.exeter.gov.uk/museums The museum's 16 galleries of displays take visitors on a voyage of discovery from pre-history to the present day and from Exeter all around the world. The changing programme means there is something to see every visit, from national touring exhibitions to work by local artists and makers. Displays include fine art, glassware, West Country silver, clocks and watches, local history and archaeology. Exotic animals, birds and butterflies delight children in the Natural History section and the World Cultures galleries display stunning items from all over the world. Custom House Historic House/Palace, Exeter Address: The Quay, Exeter, EX2 4AW Tel: +44 (0)1392 265700 The Custom House, located on the historic quayside, was constructed in 1680-80, and is the earliest surviving brick building in Exeter. Used by HM Customs and Excise until 1989, the building has an impressive sweeping staircase and spectacular ornamental plaster ceilings. Visits are only available by guided tour. Northcott Theatre Theatre, Exeter Address: Stocker Road, Exeter, EX4 4QB Tel: +44 (0)1392 493493 Fax: +44 (0)1392 255835 Website: http://www.northcott-theatre.co.uk Professional producing theatre serving the city of Exeter and the surrounding region. Regular seasons of in-house productions, covering drama, comedy and classics. Hosts professional tours of drama and opera companies, as well as making facilities available to local amateur dramatics groups. Bill Douglas Centre for the History of Cinema and Popular Culture Museum, Exeter Address: Old Library Building, Prince of Wales Road, Exeter, EX4 4SB Tel: +44 (0)1392 263871 Fax: +44 (0)1392 263871 Email: Info@billdouglas.org Website: http://www.billdouglas.org The Bill Douglas centre houses one of the largest collections in the UK relating to the history of the moving image. The galleries provide an overview of the development of moving images from shadow puppets to computer-generated animation. At the core of the collection are some 20, 000 books, but the holdings extend far beyond these. They include posters, postcards, programmes, cigarette cards, film stills, campaign materials, toys, jigsaw puzzles, crockery, sheet music, magic lantern slides, optical instruments and much more.

Exeter Accommodation

Trees Mini Hotel 2 Queen's Crescent York Road EXETER Devon EX4 6AY England Bed & Breakfast Price Single From : 18.00 GBP Tel: 01392 259531 Situated in the heart of Exeter City in a quiet tree-lined crescent, this small hotel is an ideal base for the shops, Guildhall, Cathedral, University, Museums and Northcott Theatre and Quay. All rooms have tea/coffee making facilities, colour television, washbasin and shaver point. Bathrooms / Shower rooms are on each floor. One twin room has en-suite facilities. Dunmore Hotel 22 Blackall Road EXETER Devon EX4 4HE England Tel: 01392 431643 Bed & Breakfast Price Single From : 25.00 GBP Hotel Gledhills 32 Alphington Road EXETER Devon EX2 8HN England Bed & Breakfast Price Single From : 24.00 GBP Honiton Turks Head Corner Exeter Road Honiton Devon EX14 8BL England Hotel Price Single From : 32.00 GBP Tel: 01392 272775 The Buckerell Lodge Hotel Topsham Road EXETER Devon EX2 4SQ England

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