For a small city Exeter has lots to offer: quality restaurants, great shopping and plenty of culture as well as a beautiful environment. But straying outside of the city offers its own rewards as the area surrounding Exeter is full of interesting places to visit.
The perfect way to explore Exeter and its environs is to stay in bed and breakfast accommodation and use it as your base for extensive day trips. Here are 7 great places to visit on your break in this wonderful city.
- Visit A Country House. If you’re keen on history why not visit the beautiful Killerton House, just a short trip out of Exeter. A National Trust property, you can look around the house and stroll around the acres of beautifully curated grounds. There are also a variety of events on throughout the year so be sure to check out what’s on.
- Storm The Castle. Staying on the historical theme take a trip to Castle Drogo, the last castle to ever be built in the UK, with work finishing on it in 1930. Because of Drogo’s relative youth compared to other castles its design is unique with hints of various architectural periods in its granite frame.
- Enjoy A Coastal Walk. Exeter is nearby to several stunning seaside towns, but the Jurassic Coast is a must see. This stretch of historically important coastline begins in Exmouth and ends in Dorset. With rugged cliffs that date back to the Jurassic this is one of the country’s most beautiful coastal areas. Be sure to fuel up in the morning at your bed and breakfast accommodation before heading out to ramble along the coast.
- A Trip To The Zoo. Branching out a little farther from the city you can visit Paignton Zoo. An easy car journey, or a trip on the train, will take you to one of Britain’s best zoos, renowned for its incredible collection of animals from gorillas to pythons. It is also an important ecological centre and home to many preservation projects.
- Stroll Around Botanical Gardens. If you enjoy being outdoors and are an amateur botanist then be sure to stop by Bicton Park. Bicton is only a short journey from Exeter bed and breakfast accommodation. These botanical gardens have extensive outdoor landscapes to wander around and plenty for young and old to enjoy. Most impressive are the four glasshouses, which are home to exotic species from around the world.
- Answer The Call Of The Wild. No visit to Exeter, or Devon for that matter, would be complete without journeying to Dartmoor. Its sparse and rugged terrain has served as inspiration for artists and writers for generations. There is a huge variety of historical sites and walkways to explore, and an ethereal quality that leaves an indelible impression.
- National Marine Aquarium. Situated in Plymouth you can get to the National Marine Aquarium by car or train from Exeter St. David’s train station. It’s the nation’s biggest aquarium and home to an incredible range of aquatic species from jellyfish and eels to clownfish and enormous sharks.
If you want to visit Exeter and see everything the city and its surrounding area has to offer then book your bed and breakfast accommodation with Event Exeter http://www.exeter.ac.uk/eventexeter/accommodation/bedandbreakfast/
