🇬🇧 Exeter Weekend Getaway: A Serendipitous 2-Day Escape

Initially just a pitstop for errands, this charming harbor city won me over with its Georgian grace and slow-living vibes. Here’s how to savor it: 🚆 Getting There London Paddington → Exeter St Davids: 2h10min (vs 3h+ from Waterloo). Walk to downtown: 15-20 mins past red-brick railways arches. 🏛️ Culture Fixes 1️⃣ Exeter Cathedral: Gothic glory with England’s longest vaulted ceiling. 2️⃣ RAM Museum: Quirky mix of Roman bling + Victorian taxidermy. 3️⃣ The Quay: 17th-century warehouses turned waterside cafés. 4️⃣ Roman Ruins: Hidden between Pret and Primark (seriously). 🛏️ Stay: Southernhay House Former clinic turned boutique hotel, now with trade-themed rooms (Wilberforce abolitionist chamber, Opium Room—yes, really). Don’t miss: Gin cocktails in the secret garden. 🍽️ Eat: Rockfish Daily catch menu: Plaice, hake, or whatever the boats dragged in. Order smart: The "Today’s Fish" plate + a side of mushy peas. #ExeterHiddenGems #SlowTravelUK