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Exeter, England

Exeter's Underground Passages

These medieval tunnels provided water to the city above through centuries of civil war and plague.

Exeter, England

Parliament Street

At just 25 inches at its narrowest point, it's one of the smallest streets in the world.

Exeter, England

House That Moved

Old Tudor home moved on thick iron rails to a new spot.

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Starcross Engine House & Brunel’s Atmospheric Railway

Isambard Kingdom Brunel, one of the great Victorian engineers, was the driving force behind the short-lived atmospheric railway.

7 miles from Exeter

Exmouth, England

A La Ronde

Two women with a flair for both adventure and artful clutter created this singular round home.

7 miles from Exeter

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House of Marbles

This historic factory peddles classic toys from the picturesque English county of Devon.

11 miles from Exeter

Ottery Saint Mary, England

The Tar Barrels of Ottery St. Mary

Flaming barrels of tar race through these village streets on Bonfire Night, a tradition that dates back centuries.

11 miles from Exeter

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Stories About Exeter

The Exeter Book is the source of 95 of the 96 Old English riddles still known today.

One of the World's Most Irreplaceable Books Was Used as a Cutting Board

The Exeter Book also once served as a coaster.

February 27, 2018