Exmouth, Devon

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Exmouth is a town in Devon, England, at the east side of the mouth of the River Exe. It has a population of 32,972 (2001 census).

The town was a Roman port, and the working docks have only recently (2001-2002) been converted into a marina, although a small amount of commercial fishing is still undertaken. It has also been known for several centuries as a seaside resort.

The Exe estuary is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and is noted in particular for its wading and migrating birds. A large part of the estuary lies within a nature reserve. The RNLI has a lifeboat station at Exmouth with a Trent Class All Weather Lifeboat (ALB) named Forward Birmingham and "D" Class Inshore Lifeboat (ILB).

A small passenger ferry operates during the summer months across the estuary of the River Exe to Starcross, where the remains of Brunel's Atmospheric Railway can be seen.

Exmouth serves as a commuter town for Exeter, to which it has good public transport links. Exmouth railway station is on the Avocet Line to Exeter St Davids station.

Exmouth's Georgian terraces and sandy beach attracted people including Horatio Nelson, whose wife, Lady Nelson lies buried in the nearby Littleham Churchyard, and Lord Byron. The seafront has a traditional promenade.

The University of Plymouth has a campus in the town. Rolle College has had a reputation for over half a century of excellence in teacher training. However, in 2005 the University announced plans to relocate all teacher training to its Plymouth campus from autumn 2008.

Exmouth marks the start of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site, which stretches along the coast to Poole, in Dorset.

Fairfield High School in Bristol holds a school camp for Year 8s in Exmouth every year.

External links

[The South West Coast Path National Trail]
Town guide: http://www.exmouth-guide.co.uk
Exmouth tourist information centre: http://www.eastdevon.net/tourism/exmouth
[Exmouth (DMOZ.org)]
Image - Aerial View Exe Estuary http://www.exmouthskiclub.com/m1ooo/images/aerial.jpg
Webcams: http://www.exmouthcam.co.uk/webcam.htm http://kheathorn.members.beeb.net/Star_00001.jpg

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