Is This Forgotten City Britain's Best Kept Secret? 🇬🇧

[@dancetweety10]

Here is a movie that shows the house moving. www.itv.com/news/westcountry/2023-01-16/the-story-behind-the-14th-century-house-that-moved

[@JJExtra]

Thanks for sharing this! How awesome is that!

[@clamda]

To the comment of Exeter having a small cathedral…Because there is no centre tower, Exeter Cathedral has the longest uninterrupted medieval vaulted ceiling in the world, at about 96 m

[@JJExtra]

Wow, you would never think that from the outside. Thank you for sharing. Next time we are in Exeter we must go inside and check it out (and climb the tower of course!) 😊

[@anitadavidson1266]

Hi guys! Yay the Algorithm finally put a channel I definitely find interesting on my home page! I am surprised you don’t have hundreds of thousands of subscribers as you are engaging, informative and humorous. I adore history - and stories!! Anyway, I live in Scotland, not sure if you’ve seen our many many quietly historic and scenic areas, but I will now enjoy a few hours going through your library. Thanks for taking the trouble to show off the lesser known beauties of the UK. I am half English, with the other half of my family in Plymouth, not too far from Exeter. I am a bell toting subscriber! 👍🏻😂☕️

[@JJExtra]

Welcome to the channel. Glad you have found us and are enjoying the videos. Good to know the algorithm does its job some times 😂

[@anitadavidson1266]

@@JJExtra 😁😁🥰☕️☕️☕️

[@tonycasey3183]

I do love it when a new JJExtra video pops up in my feed. You seem to be able to find cool and interesting stuff wherever you go.

[@JJExtra]

Thank you 😍🥰

[@Erika-Uwe]

Yaaaaaay ,Exeter!Hiya boys , we love Exeter , we been there about 100times ,as we love Devon and Cornwall, and we always have a holiday home in drewsteington ,not far away.I hope you haven't missed the lovely quay it's nice there ,many places for good food ,restaurants ,a pub ,cafes ,tea rooms . Hope the weather improoved and you had a nice time there.😍Thank you , greetings from hamburg

[@JJExtra]

We didn’t get down by the river and quay this time because of the weather but as we always say - good excuse to go back! 😊

[@galaxy98765]

Aw, yes ..... Exeter. That's where I was in 1991 where I went on a guided tour down into the tunnels that the Romans built to transport water. The tunnels were very narrow, the walls were about four inches from each shoulder (and I'm skinny) and it was dark with no light at all. All the people in back of me were pushing me into the people in front of me. At some point, the guide woman said, "Is everyone OK?, because now we are going back and into some tunnels in the other direction that are even narrower, and we will be going quite a distance, so we will be there for quite a while." So we back tracked and I saw the stairs I had come down, and I said to myself, "NO, we aren't!" as I hurried up the stairs into the lobby where I had paid to go down there. The man in the lobby said, "Yeah, we get about one a week" (people like me who can't tolerate being in tight, closed-in spaces). Did I mention that I am seriously claustrophobic? I sure was glad to get out of there.

[@JJExtra]

Ooo we did think about doing the tunnels but it doesn’t seem it would be easy to film, especially given your experience!

[@billmiller5641]

Two guys in Chicago who love watching your videos every Sunday. Hope you consider the beautiful city of Chicago next time you come to the USA, we'd love to show you around. When I was in England in April, I visited Rye and Hastings based on your videos and loved them both. When I return in September, (I love the UK) I'm going to visit Lincoln, Rochester and Nottingham, all of which look great in your videos. Do you have plans to visit Norwich? One of my favorite English cities.

[@JJExtra]

Thanks guys!! Chicago would be amazing to explore 😍😍 so glad they’re helping with your trips & glad your having fun visiting 😊 Norwich is on our ever growing list 😂

[@MindfulnessArtCoaching]

Thank you guys. Really informative video of Exeter. I love the little quirky bits you have captured. I will have to pay a visit. ❤

[@JJExtra]

Our pleasure! Definitely worth a visit 👍🏻

[@karensims9817]

Hi guys, new subscriber here and busy binge watching past videos. Loving them 😊

[@JJExtra]

Hi Karen! 👋 welcome & hope you enjoy ☺️

[@suegray6284]

It’s so exciting seeing my beloved home town through the eyes of visitors! It’s such a privilege to live here 😍

[@JJExtra]

We enjoyed our visit and we will be back as had so many other recommendations for the city. Glad you enjoyed seeing Exeter through our eyes.

[@suegray6284]

@@JJExtra I did indeed, I can’t wait for your next visit…btw, the timber framed 14th century house move was filmed in black and white. Probably BBC, I don’t think we had any other channels back then!

[@StephanCalvert]

Thank you for a splendid video. I’ve always was wanted to visit Exeter because of the Exeter Salt, in the Tower of London. It was given to Charles II as Exeter had supported Parliament in the war against Charles I. (Thank you again from an American.)

[@JJExtra]

Oh we never knew that but it is a cool city to explore - happy we could take you along 😊

[@brianr1965]

I would love to visit Exeter! I really enjoyed your adventures around the area and it looks stunning! Thanks for sharing guys 🤩

[@JJExtra]

Thank you - shame about the weather but always a good excuse to go back 😄

[@caroljuniper5100]

My daughter bought her wedding dress in The House that Moved. Exeter is a lovely city with lots to see , this was a good introduction to it but it did miss quite a bit including the quay area and the independent shops around Gandy Street and Fore Street.

[@JJExtra]

Thank you for letting us know some things we missed, we definitely will be back. We had hoped to head down to the quay and riverside parks but unfortunately the weather just wasn’t on our side this time 😊

[@puppy1584]

I really enjoyed listening to you both and your tour. I’ve been to the Exeter many times but haven’t really looked ! So I’m going to remedy that!

[@JJExtra]

Glad you enjoyed the video. So many little hidden gems it’s easy to miss them. We were blessed with the eyes of tourists visiting for the first time!

[@user-gw6lf9qi3q]

Wisteria is the beautiful plant growing up the building. How a couple of Brits dont know a Wisteria is beyond me. 😅

[@JJExtra]

We know now 🙈

[@jontalbot1]

Good job you discovered Exeter. I had no idea it existed

[@jamessmithson-br7rm]

😂

[@leahking3976]

Thank you both for another great video, I look forward to the next one.

[@JJExtra]

Thank you for watching ☺️

[@denzil040709]

4:42 looks like an old ice house. Before refrigeration.

[@JJExtra]

That’s spot on 👍🏻

[@costaismysin]

There are also the underground passages to explore .you'll definitely have to book yourselves on that tour!

[@JJExtra]

Oh we did read about that and saw mixed reviews so we will definitely do it next time we are in the area 👍🏻

[@elainegraham6665]

Parliament Street was giving me the heebie jeebies, I am very claustrophobic 😮😮

[@JJExtra]

😂 it’s super narrow

[@MsCheesemonster13]

Shame the weather wasn’t better and then you could have gone down to the quay. If you go back to Exeter, I really recommend checking it out though.

[@mattcrispin6737]

Lived abroad for years, so glad I settled back in this area when I came back. Probably not the most exciting city. However, it's attractive, clean, nice mix of architecture, very few empty shops on the high street and a really beautiful cathedral, It's also near the coast path and national parks. I was working in Exeter and I must have walked past those plastic/glass monoliths with bits in literally a 1000 times! No ideas they were there. Not been to Killerton House either. There is also a lovely quayside area which leads to some great walking spots. M

[@JJExtra]

The quayside / riverside has been recommended by many, unfortunately the weather wasn’t on our side that day so good excuse for us to return!

[@PETE1769]

great video boys as always have a good week

[@JJExtra]

Thanks Pete. Hope you’re having a good weekend.

[@kennethoconnell8476]

For steps, try Jacob’s Ladder in Falmouth sometime.

[@JohnAleman1]

Another interesting vlog 🍻

[@JJExtra]

Thank you 🤩

[@Samantha-xr4mx]

Wtf they were going to demolish a 14th century house 😮😢

[@JJExtra]

Crazy right

[@jgibbs651]

The air raids were known as the Baedeker Raids because they were supposedly planned to deliberately wipe out historic and cultural centres using a copy of Germany's most famous guide book to the UK.

[@jon-paulfilkins7820]

Cracking place, late 90's/early 2000s wandering the place dressed as a pirate for a stag do. Also staying at the Youth Hostel as a stop off point to go to music festivals nearby.

[@JJExtra]

Glad you added the “for a stag do” bit 😂

[@jon-paulfilkins7820]

@@JJExtra getting drunk with friends in costume, do we need a reason? ;)

[@user-io2et5bv2s]

Stepcote hill is pronounced StepCOT hill.

[@Samantha-xr4mx]

Where is the best latte you've ever had in UK 😊❤

[@JJExtra]

That’s a tough question, we have just had a really nice one in Scotland at a place called The Old Pier in Stonehaven - that has to be up there!

[@Samantha-xr4mx]

Thinking of moving to UK with my husband who is British.. everyone says it gets very hot there in summer now is that true?

[@markwalker2627]

​@@Samantha-xr4mxdepends on what you are comparing it to. Average temp is 20-23Cin the summer but in heatwaves it can be 28-34 or 35C. The issue is the humidity which makes it feel 10C warmer compared to 'dry' heat. Can be sticky at night due to no aircon in homes. Expect rain though due to the jet stream.

[@Samantha-xr4mx]

@@markwalker2627 how is tunbridge Wells, chester, maidenhead? I hate the heat.

[@markwalker2627]

@Samantha-xr4mx To explain the weather in the UK in one word is changeable. The Jet stream which governs our weather usually means changing weather patterns, less so in the summer. Generally the further west and north you go the wetter and cooler it gets the further south and east the drier and warmer it gets. Stable weather(high pressure) usually wont last for 2 weeks so dont be worried of a summer of hell of high temperatures! Chester sits in the 'Cheshire gap' a flat land in between the Welsh mountains and Cumbrian hills and high moorland to the North of Manchester. It has more rain as does Manchester than other areas of England. Tunbridge Wells is in the southeast and will be a bit warmer and drier than Chester, as will Maidenhead but I think Maidenhead may have more rainfall being west of London. The winters can be wet and dreary though and days on end without any sun. We have what is called a temperate climate. Hope this helps!!

[@BristolLeathered2010]

Did u not go down by the river in Exeter

[@JJExtra]

The rain kinda messed with our plans otherwise this would of been explored

[@BristolLeathered2010]

@@JJExtra always next time

[@JJExtra]

@BristolLeathered2010 always a good excuse to go back

[@MDBD2405]

Not a bad place to visit Exeter .

[@JJExtra]

We enjoyed our visit!

[@user-bf3pc2qd9s]

The forgotten secret city is..Exeter. Seriously

[@micmilk007]

The Toilets like Tardis ... its inside bigger than outside 🤭

[@JJExtra]

Those toilets were weird 😂

[@Kevinmc-j7l]

Eating vegetables is good for you

[@be.realistic806]

whats "forgfotten" about exeter?????

[@JJExtra]

It’s forgotten as a tourist destination. It’s way outside the top 20 most visited cities in the uk and never seems to appear on any “must visit” lists. We also read recently that visitor numbers are way down in 2024 so far, not just for Exeter but the whole of Devon.

[@be.realistic806]

@@JJExtra fair enough, i just was thinking that it was never really a "known tourist destination" outwith uk and like alot of other things. time and technology have expand our possibilty's so folk are more likely to spend mone to goto.....ancient greece on a ryanair flight that will cost just a little more than shitty meal deal at motorway services on way to exeter.... i got excited as your title was a bit misleading as sounds like it will be an underground old abandoned part of town or something....