The town was a Romanport, and the working docks have only recently (2001-2002) been converted into a marina, although a small amount of commercial fishery is still undertaken. It has been also been known for several centuries as a seaside resort. Its Georgian terraces and sandy beach attracted people including Horatio Nelson and Lord Byron. The seafront has a traditional promenade.
Exmouth (IPA: [ˈɛksmʊθ]) is a porttown and seaside resort in Devon, England, at the east side of the mouth of the River Exe.
The name Exmouth seems to be relatively recent; in Saxon times and the Middle Ages the present town consisted of two parishes, Littleham and Withycombe (these names are still used for districts of the town), while in the 13th century there are references to the dock area as "Pratteshuthe".
Exmouth has a wide and varied range of architecture, ranging from small cob cottages in parts of the town that were once villages and are now incorporated into it, such as Withycombe, to the many Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian town houses.
Exmouth is surprisingly, situated at the mouth of the River Exe in Devon.
Exmouth's outrageous concentration of Pubs is inhabited mostly by Ben-Sherman shirts and young girls who seem to have escaped their baby-sitters for the weekend.
If your visiting Exmouth and you want to blend in on a night out, it is advised that you purchase Chips 'n' Cheese at this point, eat half of it and throw the rest on the floor.
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