Car hire Exeter

The city of Exeter boasts cosmopolitan and charming surroundings embraced by the countryside of Devon. A combination of shopping malls and historic buildings that makes up its environment together with neighbouring moorlands and the sea. Five miles from the heart of Exeter stands its international airport that offers scheduled flights to and from other cities of the UK. Cheap car hire in Exeter also makes sure that travellers can arrive on their respective destinations on time.

St. Peter's Cathedral is one medieval attraction in Exeter is that should not be missed. Skirts of cobbled streets and lush greenery surround the cathedral as it stands within the site of a monastery that has been around since the 7th century. The High Street is another worthy place to see for its underground tunnels that have been around since the 14th century.

As a walled city that stands along the Exe riverbanks, Exeter's heart is rather compact, but it has more historical sites to visit. The Benedictine Priory on Fore Street is a 900-year-old structure that once served as home to monks as well as an Elizabethan home. The Royal Albert Memorial Museum on Queen Street is nearby, and it exhibits a varied and impressive collection.

The High Street and the Guildhall Shopping Centre complements the shopping needs of residents and visitors. There is also the waterside area of Quayside that boasts outdoor cafes, shops, and restaurants that stand around 18th and 17th century warehouses. Metalwork, glasswork, leather, and jewellery are not to be missed at the Crafts Guild.

A day trip to the Exmoor National Park is best done with the help of companies offering cheap car hire in Exeter. The park is known for its rolling moors and stone tors. Travellers can also benefit from budget car rental so they can drive up-river to the River Exe that is home to the ruins of the medieval Exe Bridge. Down-river is the Exe estuary for its museum, charming Dutch Houses, and a waterfront.