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General Information

EXETER - Business and Tourist Capital of the South West.

Exeter is an ancient city famed for its historic Norman Cathedral, Roman Walls and quayside which boasts England's first ship canal. The natural beauty and vast expanses of wilderness that is Dartmoor and the popular seaside resorts of the south coast are within easy commuting distance.

Exeter is also a great place for shopping with its modern shopping centres incorporating big store names and designer labels.

Princesshay Shopping Centre
http://www.princesshay.com

Princesshay is a new shopping and leisure development in Exeter. With more than 60 shops, seven restaurants and over 500 parking spaces, it strengthens the whole Exeter shopping experience and makes for a great day out. The scheme has also opened up fresh views of Exeter Cathedral and created improved settings for the medieval Almshouses and the Exeter City Wall. The development has also included a new Exeter Visitor Information and Tickets centre, together with access to the Underground Passages.

Travel

Traveline - Getting from A to B by public transport in the South West
http://www.travelinesw.com/nbindex.htm

National Rail Enquiries - Tel: 0845 748 4950
http://www.nationalrail.co.uk

thetrainline.com - buy cheap train tickets, get UK train times & fares - book seats online
http://www.thetrainline.com

National Express - Tel: 0870 580 8080
http://www.nationalexpress.com

Stagecoach Buses - Tel: 01392 427711
http://www.stagecoachbus.com/devon/

Local GPs Health Centres & Advice

St. Thomas Health Centre, Cowick Street, Exeter - Tel: 01392 676676
http://www.stthomasmedicalgroup.co.uk/

Ide Lane Surgery, Alphington Road, Exeter - Tel: 01392 439868
http://www.idelane.co.uk

Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital - Health Advice & Information - Tel: 0845 4647
http://www.rdehospital.nhs.uk

NHS Direct - Tel: 01392 411611
http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk

DWP (The Department for Work and Pensions) - Tel: 01392 474700
http://www.dwp.gov.uk

Citizens Advice - Tel: 01392 411711
http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk

Samaritans - Tel: 01392 411711
http://www.samaritans.org

Useful Information and Links

BBC Devon - News, sport, entertainment and community information for the Devon region
http://www.bbc.co.uk/devon

Met Office - Forecast weather reports for Exeter
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/sw/exeter_forecast_weather.html

Official Tourist Board site for South West England
http://www.visitsouthwest.co.uk

The Express & Echo Local Newspaper - Local Newspaper
http://www.thisisexeter.co.uk

The Exeter Eating Out Guide

Exeter has a diverse range of eating out venues to suit all tastes and budgets - you really are spoilt for choice! The Exeter Eating Out Guide highlights just some of the great eateries in the city. To download a copy click on the guide opposite.