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Exeter is a compact, walkable city that feels more like a large town, shaped largely by the curve of the River Exe and its ancient Roman foundations. Most of the practical life here orbits the Cathedral Green, where medieval architecture sits right next to the main shopping streets, much of which had to be rebuilt after the 1942 air raids. Geographically, you’re positioned in a hilly pocket of Devon; it’s about a twenty-minute drive south to the coast at Exmouth or a similar distance west to reach the edge of Dartmoor. The city is well-connected by two main railway stations, with St Davids serving as a major hub for the West Country, while the Quayside offers a more relaxed space for cycling and kayaking along the canal. It’s a place where the proximity to the countryside is constant, yet it remains the primary administrative and functional heart of the county.