Getting to Exeter

 Exeter is pretty much at the limit for a comfortable day trip for me and because of this, I really have not been there many times.  In fact, this was my first ever visit to the city centre.  I have been to the theatre and gigs at the Uni.  We often stop at the service station on our way to and from Cornwall.  Once many years ago, I even went to a club in Exeter.  There are closer places to shop.

I am sure there are plenty of parking places if you choose to drive.  I am sure you can get a long distance bus.  I got the train.  Exeter St Davids is on the Penzance to London Paddington mainline.  This station is not in the centre of the city though, Exeter Central is.  

Exeter has three branchlines.  You can go to Barnstaple or Okehampton via Crediton or in the other direction you can go to Exmouth.  Exeter has an unusually high number of train stations for it's size because of this.  As well as Exeter St Davids and Exeter Central, there is Exeter St Thomas, St James Park, Polsloe Bridge, Digby & Sowton, Marsh Barton, Newcourt, Topsham and Pinhoe.

Exeter Central was really easy to get to from St Davids.  The trains were frequent.  The train I got terminated at Exeter Central which meant everyone got off.  I imagine it's always a busy station but the queue to get out was quite long.  A lot of people were waiting to show their ticket to be let out but there was another gate you could tap to get out.

It's a short walk to the shops and also to the cathedral.  Right next door to the station are Northernhaye gardens and just beyond was my destination, the Royal Albert Memorial Museum.  It's a very short walk.

I have no idea where the museum is in relation to car parks or the bus station....

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