Visit Exeter! Exeter was a Roman city founded in the 1st century A.D. on the banks of the River Exe. Two centuries later it was encircled by a mighty stone wall, traces of which remain today. Conquerors, especially Vikings, stormed the fortress in later centuries; none was more notable than William the Conqueror, who brought Exeter to its knees on short notice. Under the Tudors, the city grew and prospered.

Sir Walter Raleigh and Sir Francis Drake were just two of the striking figures who strolled through Exeter's streets. Exeter has a Gothic cathedral, a renowned university, some museums, and several historic houses. Exeter is a good base for exploring both Dartmoor and Exmoor national parks, two of the finest in England.