Exeter
 

Hi I need some quick info about this area to help gauge whether it's worth my husband looking into a job there. Neither of us have ever visited it. Is it rather isolated?

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Nope it is on the main railway line to London (Exeter St Davids) and just off the M5 motorway. Nice Campus University, Roman ruins too and a good Rugby Team those days. You would be isolated from Premiership soccer though.

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Aha yes it would be at the university - excellent, thanks.

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Got a reasonable local airport too, plus not a million miles from Bristol airport.

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I know some people who moved from the University of Bangor to work there and they love the university and living in the area, but miss the mountains.

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Not sounding too bad so far. Cheers.

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Never been to Exeter, but have been to Exmoor and loved it. The West Country is beautiful!

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As previous posters have said Exeter has good road, rail and air links. Its also close to some lovely moorland and the coastal areas of both Devon & Cornwall.

We live about 20 mins away (in Somerset) and love to browse the city shops.
Exeter itself is not at all isolated, however, if you are looking for a quiet country place to live you'll have lots of choice within a reasonable commuting distance.

HTH
B

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lovely place Devon, Somerset and Dorset on your doorstep, very vibrant lovely city somewhere I would not say no to!

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Architecturally Exeter is a bit boring, unless you like 1950s and 1960s. The city centre was virtually completely destroyed by enemy action in the second world war. It is a pleasant friendly city with a lot going on, music, theatre, etc. Walking and cycling is great; Dartmoor, the south Devon coast on your doorstep, and the Exe estuary is wonderful. Housing is midpriced; cheaper than London, but more expensive than comparable cities up north etc. Great hospitals (my daughter was born in the Royal Devon & Exeter :thumbup:) No problems with weather surprises, the Met Office is right there. All in all, a wonderful & friendly town, I'd move there in a heartbeat.

Pubs so-so, but the Double Locks is a stand out. Good beer, plus a walk along the river and canal to get there..

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It sounds great now :thumbsup:

Obviously it depends on whether the job is suitable.

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Was not familiar with Exeter so I went looking on rightmove and saw this new development in Pinhoe, Exeter and thought I would share. No idea where this is but the houses do look lovely
http://www.barratthomes.co.uk/new-ho...lside-Gardens/

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Doesn't look too far out.

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I was in college in Torquay for 3 years in 1990s. Exeter was nearest "big town/city". I remember it as nice. Dominated by the Uni. Right on M5/trains mainline, as mentioned before. Convenient for the countryside (Dartmoor) and beaches TQ/paignton south or Newquay north. Gateway to Cornwall. An hour drive to Bristol (less to the airport).
My most vivid memory though was seeing Sugar Cubes at the Uni!

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Lots of info here.........

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exeter,_Devon