| Exmouth,
Exmouth
in Bloom Competition for the South West Region
 Sept.
2005,
Great
news.
Exmouth has at last won 1st
place in the large towns category of the Exmouth in Bloom
Competition for the South West Region. At last we
beat off Taunton and for the first time have the name of the
town on the Tesco cup.
The culmination of a year’s work in
Exmouth was rewarded with the presentation of the South West
in Bloom awards.
Congratulations to Pat Graham and
the whole team who have worked really hard to achieve this,
so many hours and hard work.
The ceremony was held at the Bristol
Flower Show on which celebrated its 60th anniversary this
year. South West in Bloom, the regional Britain in Bloom competition,
has judged this year’s entrants to determine how each village,
town and city has presented itself in floral displays, permanent
horticultural landscaping and environmental issues.
The competition encourages all of
the community, from private gardens to large large gardens,
from individuals and small groups of volunteers to local authorities,
to work together to improve their localities.
Each entrant is grouped with others
of a similar population size and competes for a gold, silver-gilt,
silver or bronze award, according to their merits when judged
against the Britain in Bloom criteria. The best in each group
is then awarded the trophy for that category.
There are also a further 16 discretionary
awards including ‘Best School Effort’, ‘Outstanding Nature
Conservation’, ‘Best Market Town’ and ‘Outstanding Contribution
from an Individual to Britain in Bloom’.
Exmouth
has at last won 1st place in the large
towns category of the Exmouth in Bloom Competition for the
South West Region.
360°
View: The Manor Gardens
See the lovely flower
displays in April.
Home of The Tourist information Centre
360°
view: The Strand
View from The Strand Gardens
Exmouth
is one of few seaside towns to have a rail link with its own
train station next to the Bus Station. It's a 25 minute ride
from Exeter and its mainline connections. Enjoying lovely
views and stunning sunsets alongside the River
Exe and the Nature Reserve. Getting
Here
The
Magnolia Centre an excellent pedestrianised
area is ideal for the family away from traffic. Stroll around
the many excellent shops in peace. With it's beautiful flower
displays in summer. Boots and (WH) Smiths are on the right
hand side (of the photo) with many other fine shops and the
main Post Office.
It
is one of Devon's larger urban areas with a busy shopping
centre and indoor market. Exmouth has a lively town
centre with many of many kinds catering for all tastes.
Go
to Shops & Businesses of many kinds
Stroll
around the many excellent shops in Rolle
Street, High Street, The
Parade, including Victoria Road
off the Strand Gardens. Albion
Street. There are more smaller streets around the centre.
Exeter Road for some excellent
shops and Businesses. (See a series of photos
of the Exeter Road.)
The
Manor Gardens. Exmouth is well known for it's beautiful flower
displays in summer. It’s regularly won many Britain in
Bloom competitions over the years and the immaculately kept
gardens in the summer are a joy to behold.
360°
View: The Manor Gardens
See the lovely flower displays in April.
The
Strand Gardens with its trees and flower displays. Its
very nice to sit a while in summer, a midday break away from
the heat of the beach, a good meeting spot being in the centre
of town.
360° view: The Strand
History
Read about Exmouth's History and see many old photos and paintings
of old Exmouth.The
Exeter Road, in Sheppards Row.
When
it comes to eating out you are spoilt for choice as Exmouth
has an great range of Restaurants,
pubs, cafes and takeaways. With a wide range of accommodation,
from small friendly B&B's to luxury hotels to holiday
parks, there's something to suit everyone.
Plantation
Walk Below The Beacon along the Seafront. Description
of the walk with 12 photos. Also known as Madeira Walk. It
is a lovely shaded walk amongst trees and bushes and flowers
that extends behind the sea front.
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Town
info 2. Hospital, Dr's
etc. Emergency Services
The
River Exe has access from the Imperial Recreation Ground (near
the railway station). It's at the start of the lovely river
walk to Lympstone
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