Exeter

Exeter is a lovely old city, certainly worth a visit. It has been a Cathedral town since 1050, and the present Cathedral, built in the 14th century, is one of the greatest Medieval cathedrals in England. It contains national treasures like the Exeter Book, the 10th century collection of Anglo Saxon poetry which has been in the library of the cathedral for a thousand years.

Exeter Cathedral is the only cathedral in England to have twin Norman towers and has the longest unbroken vaulted roof of any in the country. The vaulting is thought to be one of the masterpieces of English, or even European, architecture. The buildings around this area are beautiful - extremely old.

Tours are available from red-coated guides, covering many aspects of the city’s history, and also one which covers its ghosts and legends.

Tel :             (01392) 233010 or visit the TIC.
 
Exeter is good for shopping, but parking can be a bit of a problem. There is a "Park and Ride" at Matford near the Cattle Market which is signed off the A38 before you reach Exeter. There is ample parking, it is cheap, and the buses are frequent. They have the advantage of being allowed on some back roads which means they can miss a lot of the traffic into town, and they also stop right outside the shops in the High Street.

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