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Eureka! The National Children's Museum
Award-winning family museum with Victorian streets, toys, transport, and social history. Halifax’s best museum for broad local heritage.
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BA1358Whether visitors want to explore the medieval city, or continue to the wilds of Dartmoor and the elegant English Riviera, it's easy to reach Exeter by plane. Flights to Exeter arrive from many UK airports, including Belfast, Edinburgh, Manchester, Newcastle and London City, so pretty much every part of the country has a direct connection.
The major airport in the Exeter area is Exeter International Airport. Located near the village of Clyst Honiton, the airport is only four miles outside Exeter itself, and visitors won't struggle to get into town. Car hire outlets like Avis and Europcar are available for those heading further afield, while the 56 bus route runs into Exeter every 30 minutes, heading straight for the city center.
The vast majority of domestic flights from UK airports to Exeter are operated by Flybe, which uses the airport as one of its main hubs. Flybe connects the city to numerous UK cities, including London, Edinburgh, Manchester,and Belfast along with the Channel Islands.
There are many excellent reasons to fly to Exeter. Perhaps most importantly, flying offers the fastest route to the city for those who are based in Scotland, Northern Ireland or northern England. There are direct flights from plenty of UK cities, and journey times of one hour are routine. That's much faster than driving, taking buses or using trains. Arrival is convenient, with the opportunity to rent vehicles and avoid town-centre traffic. And those headed into Exeter can be there in minutes. Finally, there should be no shortage of cheap flights, with Flybe dominating schedules.
When getting around Exeter and the surrounding region, travellers may want to purchase Megarider weekly tickets from Stagecoach. They deliver unlimited bus travel around town but also to destinations like Torquay, Dawlish or Exmouth. Many visitors won't feel the need to leave Exeter as there's a lot to see. The cathedral is a highlight, with its magnificent 12th-century architecture. RAMM is a surprisingly diverse museum, holding everything from Samurai swords to Egyptian mummies, while visitors can also delve beneath Exeter via tours of its medieval catacombs. Intended as part of a forward-thinking medieval plumbing system, the tunnels are fascinating to visit, and early booking is advisable.
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Award-winning family museum with Victorian streets, toys, transport, and social history. Halifax’s best museum for broad local heritage.
Historic house museum of Anne Lister and the Rawson family. Essential for period interiors, queer history, and Shibden Valley setting.
Textile machinery museum in a former mill. Visit to see working looms and understand the engineering behind Yorkshire’s wool industry.
Restored Georgian and Victorian square-like courtyard packed with events and architecture. Halifax’s top place to stroll, meet, and absorb the town’s character.
Wooded valley parkland around Shibden Hall with paths, boating lake, and open views. Excellent for combining history with outdoor time.
Leafy public park with ornamental gardens, lake, and hillside views. Popular for walks and a relaxing break near the town centre.
A hearty Calderdale stew of corned beef, potatoes, onion and root veg, long linked with Halifax home cooking and local pubs.
A crumbly, sharp Yorkshire cheese traditionally eaten across West Yorkshire, often with fruit cake, biscuits or in savoury dishes.
A rich steamed suet pudding filled with beef and onion gravy, a classic Yorkshire comfort dish found in traditional Halifax-area pubs.
Elegant fine dining in Shibden Mill Inn with polished British cooking, tasting menus and a refined historic setting near Halifax.
Popular modern grill and steakhouse in Halifax, valued for generous portions, burgers and a lively casual atmosphere.
Historic Halifax pub known for real ale, steaks and classic British dishes in a traditional stone building with character.
Moderate for the UK. Hotels and dining are mid-priced, buses are affordable, and budget eats are easy to find compared with larger tourist cities.
Restaurants: 10-12.5% if service is not included. Taxis: round up or add about 10%. Cafes: tipping is optional, usually just small change.
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