Exeter 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.
• 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.

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.

• 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 Headweir Mill Hotel from £119 a night.

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

• Car, Most on street parking and multi storey car parks are £2.20 an hour. Watch times as many on street parking are 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.

• 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.