A Brief Guide to Exeter
When you visit beautiful Devon on a Devon cottages holiday no doubt visiting the beach and exploring at lest one, if not both, of the national parks will be at the top of your list; one destination that should defiantly join them is Exeter. Exeter is the counties capital and is the centre of Devon’s economy and culture.
Much of the wonderful attractions in Exeter stem from the cities long and interesting history. One of the best ways to explore is to take a red coat tour, which will take you on a 90 minutes walk around the city and take in some of its greatest sites. There are a number of different tours available which take in different parts of the city and showcase different points in its history, right from its Roman roots up to the 21st century.
If you would prefer to take your own tour of the city then here are a few sites you might want to visit.
Exeter cathedral is Exeter’s most famous landmark and most popular attraction. The cathedral is a wonderful example of medieval architecture that never fails to impress. The surrounding cathedral square also contains a number of interesting ancient buildings including Mol’s Coffee House which was once frequented by Sir Francis Drake and Sir Walter Raleigh.
Rougemont Castle is a Norman castle right in the centre of the city. The castle and its surrounding grounds are well worth a walk around on a sunny afternoon.
Enjoy a Devon cream tea down by the quayside while you watch the swans, rowers and canoeist on the river Exe. Also, take a trip to the Quay House Visitors Centre, which covers 2,000 years of Exeter history in a mere 15 minutes.
There are plenty of other wonderful attraction throughout the city not to mention some of the finest shopping and eating to be had in the whole of the South West. All told Exeter has plenty to offer any visitor and will make for a memorable and enjoyable day out on your next Devon holiday.