Exeter
After a rather hellish day yesterday (just work/not enough staff) I had a day off today, so treated myself to a trip to Exeter, our nearest city. It's only 40 minutes by train and just over £5 for a day return.
Instead of browsing the shops as usual, I wandered around the parks and gardens
and followed the ancient Roman walls which still exist in places
and went to a service at the Cathedral.
I also visited the underground passages which date from the 1300s and brought fresh drinking water to the city ( a revolution in those days!). The tunnels are narrow and low-ceilinged, and definitely not recommended for anyone with claustrophobia. Hard hats were provided, and very much needed - I'm about 5'4", and the passages were around 5'2" ...
(www.exeter.gov.uk/passages)
Instead of browsing the shops as usual, I wandered around the parks and gardens
and followed the ancient Roman walls which still exist in places
and went to a service at the Cathedral.
I also visited the underground passages which date from the 1300s and brought fresh drinking water to the city ( a revolution in those days!). The tunnels are narrow and low-ceilinged, and definitely not recommended for anyone with claustrophobia. Hard hats were provided, and very much needed - I'm about 5'4", and the passages were around 5'2" ...
(www.exeter.gov.uk/passages)