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The Cathedral Quarter, Gandy Street, the quayside, Roman walls, the underground passages and a city that packs 2000 years of history into a tight, walkable centre
A little history
Isca Dumnoniorum to the Romans — the most westerly legionary fortress in Britain. Exeter's medieval cathedral, Norman castle and Roman city walls all survive. The city was badly bombed in the 1942 Baedeker raids but retained its medieval street plan.
Gandy Street is Exeter's hidden gem — a narrow medieval lane packed with independent shops, cafes and restaurants that few visitors find. The underground passages are extraordinary. The quayside at dusk.
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Food & drink in Exeter
Gandy Street for independent food and coffee. The quayside for evening food and drink. Topsham has exceptional neighbourhood restaurants with a genuine village feel.
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Exeter's independent businesses are concentrated around Gandy Street and the Cathedral Quarter. The university supports a thriving independent food and culture scene.
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The Cathedral Quarter, Gandy Street, the quayside, Roman walls, the underground passages and a city that packs 2000 years of history into a tight, walkable centre Roam surfaces the local businesses and hidden gems that make Exeter worth exploring.
Gandy Street for independent food and coffee. The quayside for evening food and drink. Topsham has exceptional neighbourhood restaurants with a genuine village feel. Download Roam free to discover Exeter's independent food scene.
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Exeter's independent businesses are concentrated around Gandy Street and the Cathedral Quarter. The university supports a thriving independent food and culture scene. List your Exeter business on Roam to reach local customers in Devon.
Roam covers all of Exeter including Cathedral Quarter, St Thomas, Heavitree, Pennsylvania, Topsham. Gandy Street is Exeter's hidden gem — a narrow medieval lane packed with independent shops, cafes and restaurants that few visitors find. The underground passages are extraordinary. The quayside at dusk.
