Exeter

Visit from late spring to early autumn for comfortable cathedral visits, walking and nearby countryside trips.

Changeable maritime weather calls for waterproof layers and footwear suitable for occasionally muddy paths.

Accommodation and dining vary; save by using museums, parks and self-guided historic walks.

Buses serve the city and rail connects Exeter; rural attractions generally require planning or a car.

See Exeter Cathedral, the Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Roman walls, Quayside warehouses and nearby countryside.

Take normal urban precautions, especially around the station, nightlife areas and quiet riverside paths after dark.