The Ideal Exeter Hotel
The Gissons Hotel is situated on the outside of the Cathedral city of exeter in the small village of Kenn, its ideally location along site the main A38 which make it a perfect base for your South Devon Holiday. Exeter is located in the Southwest of England. It is situated on the River Exe in the county of Devonshire. Exeter is the capital city of Devon and provides the county with a central base for education, medicine, religion, commerce and culture. The city is also home to the magnificent Exeter Cathedral, which dates back to Norman times.
Some of the near by attractions are listed below:
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Exeter Cathedral
Founded in 1050, it was established to provide support for the Bishop of Exeter in his ministry and mission across Devon, and to be a community of prayer, and christian worship.
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The Cathedral building, dedicated to Peter, one of Jesus' earliest followers and the model for all subsequent bishops, is the finest example of Decorated Gothic architecture in any Cathedral. The building itself proclaims something of the beauty and holiness of God. To see it on a day when the sun streams through its windows is breathtaking. -
Exeter Racecourse
Set in a stunning location overlooking beautiful Devon countryside, Exeter Racecourse prides itself as being one of the UK’s most progressive tracks, with excellent facilities and transport links to match competitive racing throughout the National Hunt Season.
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Exeter holds 16 great jump fixtures between October and May each year, with November’s Haldon Gold Cup Day, New Year’s Day racing, Children's Day and Ladies Night amongst the ever-popular highlights. Accompanied children aged 17 and under can come racing for free. -
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Tree top adventure in Haldon Woods. The course has 2x 235m zip lines with views over Dartmoor national park. Located 1.5 miles from the Gissons Inn.
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The Northcott Theatre
The Northcott has customarily been open for approximately 44 weeks of the year, during which time some 10 or 11 in-house or co-produced shows are mounted for runs of between 10 days to 3½ weeks (the Christmas show being the only one that runs for approximately 6 weeks). It has developed links with other theatre companies, leading to several joint ventures. This development is one which the company hopes to build on, including perhaps links with other repertory companies across the country. Northcott Theatre company productions vary from comedies to tragedies, new writing to classics.
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