Exeter, England
Almost-Bristol-on-Exe
"Where dreams go to get a sensible mortgage"
Official Coat of Arms
A shield divided quarterly: in the first quarter, a bicycle rampant atop a cobblestone; in the second, a Caffè Nero cup overflowing with student debt; in the third, the ghost of a Norman cathedral tower watching over endless Barratt home developments; and in the fourth, a lone parking meter, eternally hungry for coins.
TripAdvisor Review
★★★☆☆ 3/5
"Visited Exeter for a weekend break and it's perfectly... fine? The cathedral is lovely, though I spent most of my time dodging students on bikes. High Street has the usual suspects (Costa, Boots, WHSmith) but the Guildhall is genuinely impressive. Would return if I needed somewhere reliably inoffensive to meet the in-laws."— SarahFromSwindon, Reading
Property Listing
Discover this STUNNING cathedral city offering the perfect blend of medieval charm and modern convenience! Just a stone's throw from the M5 (handy for escaping to anywhere more exciting), this vibrant university town boasts EXCELLENT transport links and a thriving café culture. Ideal for young professionals seeking somewhere their parents will approve of!
Twinned With
Bath — Both cities where you pay London prices for the privilege of living somewhere your nan thinks is 'lovely and historic.'
Supporting Evidence
Exeter's medieval underground passages were built to bring fresh water to the city, but today they're mainly used to give tourists something to do when it's raining, which is approximately 60% of the year.