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Exeter Cathedral
Built
in the 12th century and only completed in the 14th, this cathedral is
noted not only for its lovely Norman styling but also for having one of
the longest Gothic vaulted ceilings in Europe, an architectural feature
that even today is considered an outstanding achievement.
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Royal Albert Memorial Museum
Learn more about Exeter's
history at this comprehensive museum, which has a fine collection o f
silver, ceramics, fine arts and antiques. |
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Opening
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Monday -
Saturday, 10am to 5pm. |
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Free |
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T: 01392 665858 ;
ramm@exeter.gov.uk |
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Powderham Castle
This forbidding looking
castle lies in the heart of a lovely deer park on the banks of the
Exe, and is a surprisingly lovely place, with a rose garden and verdant
lawns, as well as rooms kept much in their original state. The Castle is
popular for functions and parties. |
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Opening
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Open 9 April to
29 October, all day except Saturdays, from 10am to 5.30pm. |
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Adult GBP7.95;
Child (5-14 years) GBP5.95; Family (2+2) GBP22.45; Senior
GBP7.50; Under 5’s free |
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T: 01626
890243 ; F: 01626 890729; castle@powderham.co.uk |
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The Underground Passages
Built during the 14th and
15th Centuries, these medieval passages were created to give the city
protected access to the springs outside the city walls, and today are
the only remaining subterranean aqueducts still open to the public. |
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Opening
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Currently closed
due to Princesshay Development |
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Adults GBP 3;
Child: GBP 2 |
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T: 01392 665887 ;
undergroundpassages@exeter.gov.uk |
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A walk along the Exe
The River Exe is a lovely
walk,it leads right down to the Quay with lots of places to eat and
drink ,there is some lovely little shops and you can hire bikes or even
canoes to go on the river,well worth a visit.
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The Riddle Sculpture
Standing at 6 meters
high this intreiging, eye catching sculpture is slap bang in the middle
of the high street in Exeter city centre. The walls are covered with
riddles written backwards, so you have to read them in their reflection
the pointed sides. Very clever idea. Some of the riddles are from the
10th century, the 1st bishop of Exeter, Leofric, wrote a book of 96
riddles, for centuries it was kept in a tomb of Exeter Cathedral. Some
of his work has been engraved amongst newer riddles. Although they had
to be edited to be more suitable for a family audience! It was certainly
attracting a lot of attention when we were there.
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The Quayside
The restored quayside
at Exeter is worth a visit, nice cafes & restaurants on both sides of
the river. You can get across with via a newish footbridge or the little
passenger ferry. The old customs house built in the 1600s is still here
with cannons outside, which because they never reached their
destination, have never been fired. From here you can also hire your
bikes or paddle boats for meander & explore the river. Its possible to
take boat trips from here also in the season. The Quayside is a great
place to hang out & people watch on a sunny afternoon. The port here
used to have a direct link to the sea for the huge trade in wool which
took place here, but by the 1200s the river had silted up & it was not
possible to reach the estuary via the river, so a canal was made & trade
once again continued.
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