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Devon

ceremonial county of England (use Q21694695 for administrative non-metropolitan county)

29km

50.7-3.8

Cardiff

capital city of Wales

65km

51.4833-3.1833

Somerset (England)

ceremonial county of England (use Q21694741 for administrative non-metropolitan county)

67km

51.18-3

Bristol

city in South West England

116km

51.45561-2.59455

Dorchester

town in West Dorset in Dorset, United Kingdom

121km

50.71141-2.4412

Dorset

Dorset is a county on the south coast of England, in the West Country.

133km

50.8333-2.3333

Bath

city in Somerset, England, United Kingdom

138km

51.38-2.36

Cornwall

Cornwall (Cornish: Kernow) is a duchy in the south west of the United Kingdom and includes the Isles of Scilly, it is the mystical home of the legendary King Arthur. Lying westwards beyond the River Tamar border with its neighbour Devon, Cornwall is one of the more isolated and distinctive parts of the United Kingdom but is also one of the most popular with travellers and holidaymakers. Its relatively warm climate, long coastline, amazing scenery, and diverse Celtic heritage (combined with tales of smuggling and pirates!) go only part of the way to explaining its appeal.

154km

50.3-4.9
Sights (4)

Torquay

town in Devon, England

17km

50.47-3.53

Luxulyan

136km

50.39-4.744

Eden Project

visitor attraction in Cornwall in the United Kingdom

137km

50.36194444-4.74472222

St Austell

town in Cornwall, Britain

142km

50.338619-4.792225
Nature

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Exeter

United Kingdom
Someday we will visit Exeter or begin to dream about going there! However, for now its not on our radar. Let us know in the comments if you think that should change!

Exeter

Exeter is the county town of Devon and historically the administrative capital of the south-west peninsula. A historic mid-sized cathedral city with a good blend of arts, education, retail and history.

Among the notable buildings in Exeter are:

The city of Exeter was established on the eastern bank of the River Exe on a ridge of land backed by a steep hill. It is at this point that the Exe, having just been joined by the River Creedy, opens onto a wide flood plain and estuary which results in quite common flooding. Historically this was the lowest bridging point of the River Exe which was tidal and navigable up to the city until the construction of weirs later in its history. This combined with the easily defensible higher ground of the ridge made the current location of the city a natural choice for settlement and trade. In George Oliver's The History of the City of Exeter, it is noted that the most likely reasons for the original settling of what would become modern Exeter was the "fertility of the surrounding countryside" and the area's "beautiful and commanding elevation [and] its rapid and navigable river". Its woodland would also have been ideal for natural resources and hunting.

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Climate

Average temperatures

Jan

8.8°C2.7
Precipitation: 82.2 mm

Feb

8.8°C2.4
Precipitation: 60.7 mm

Mar

11.1°C3.7
Precipitation: 56.8 mm

Apr

13.3°C4.5
Precipitation: 62.1 mm

May

16.8°C7.6
Precipitation: 57.2 mm

Jun

19.8°C10.5
Precipitation: 48.4 mm

Jul

21.7°C12.4
Precipitation: 45.8 mm

Aug

21.5°C12.3
Precipitation: 53.4 mm

Sep

19.2°C10.3
Precipitation: 58.8 mm

Oct

15.2°C8
Precipitation: 88.9 mm

Nov

11.7°C4.8
Precipitation: 83.4 mm

Dec

9.1°C2.4
Precipitation: 87.3 mm
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