Exeter is a city in Devon, UK. on the River Exe.

• Head down Stepcote Hill, Exeter’s oldest surviving street. At the bottom, you’ll be greeted by the curiosity that is the House that Moved.
• Parliament Street bears a plaque claiming it to be the narrowest street in the world. At its narrowest it is about 0.64 metres (2 ft 1 in) at its widest it is 1.22 metres (4 ft 0 in).
• The first bank in Exeter opened in 1769
• 1707 Exeter had its first newspaper.
• Exeter airport opened in 1937.
• Exeter university was founded in 1955.
• Gandy Street is thought to have provided Exeter University graduate JK Rowling with the inspiration for Diagon Alley in her Harry Potter books.
• The oldest hotel in the country is the Royal Clarence in Exeter, sadly it was burnt to the ground in 2016 and is currently undergoing a major restoration.
• Exeter was the last place in the UK to execute witches in 1685, accused of causing illness and death by the black arts.

Exeter began as a Roman town. The Romans arrived in the Southwest about 50 CE they built a wooden fort on a hill near the river Exe at the lowest point where it could be easily crossed. Saxons from Germany invaded Eastern England in the 5th century. By the 7th century, they had reached Devon. In 680 they built a monastery inside the walls of the old Roman town. The Saxons called each Roman town a ceaster. They called this one Exe ceaster. In time the name changed to Exeter.

• On June 12th 1616 Pocahontas landed at Plymouth , with her husband John Rolfe, their son Thomas, and 11 of her fellow Powhatans. They were traveling to London, where she was presented as a Princess. The route they would have taken would’ve been the old coach road via Exeter. It is highly likely that Pocahontas and Rolfe stayed overnight in Exeter, probably at the White Hart on South St, which has been an inn since the 15th century.

• Airbnb, from £23 a night for a private room. From £32 a night for a house.
• Camping, No camping in the city, nearest is Pottles Farm in Exminster.
• Hostel, Exeter Youth Hostel, Globe backpackers 10 bed dorm from £19 a night.
• B&B & Guest Houses from £40-£70 a night.
• Hotels, Premier inn would be the budget choice from £30 a night or Luxury at the Hotel Du Vin or Headweir Mill Hotel from £119 up to £972 a night for the deluxe rooms.

Tip: £25 off your first Airbnb trip of £55 or more click here.

Exeter city is fairly small so is easily walkable

• Taxi Numbers,
  • 01392 555555 Apple Taxis
  • 01392 666666 Exe Cars Taxis
  • 01392 696970 I Taxi
  • 01392 341120 Navigo Taxis

I usually get the train, but when I do drive I usually park in Harlequins Car Park as it’s central and easy walking distance. Plus if you have a disabled blue badge you can park for free.

• Car, Most on street parking and multi storey car parks are £2.20 an hour, you can pay using the RingGo app. Watch times as much of the on street parking is 2 hours max stay. Traffic can be heavy especially at peak times and weekends. John Lewis Car Park: Sat Nav – EX4 6PD. Guildhall Car Park: Sat Nav – EX4 3HP.
• Train, Exeter is considered to be the main rail hub within the south-west and is linked to most branch lines in Devon, including to Paignton, Exmouth, Barnstaple and Okehampton (by a special service). This makes it possible to reach most stations in Devon directly from Exeter St Davids,

Tip: Haven Banks car park is probably the cheapest, but it’s a smart car park be aware your time starts as soon as you drive in, not when you purchase your ticket. Many have received fines for just being slightly over allotted time.

Tip: Disabled Blue badge holders can park for free in council run car parks.

• Disabled Blue badge holders can park for free in council run car parks.

• Head down Stepcote Hill, Exeter’s oldest surviving street. At the bottom, you’ll be greeted by the curiosity that is the House that Moved.
• Taxi Numbers,
  • 01392 555555 Apple Taxis
  • 01392 666666 Exe Cars Taxis
  • 01392 696970 I Taxi
  • 01392 341120 Navigo Taxis
• Tip: £25 off your first Airbnb trip of £55 or more click here.