Visiting Devon Archives

[Phoenix]

Has anyone been lately?

They have a horrid website, that bounces you around but provides no useful information.

I have not visited them at the new location: like most modern record offices, they are tucked miles away from human civilisation.

I have to rely on public transport so do I:

1. Stay in Exeter, at a civilised hotel, with the opportunity to sight-see, but a long bus-ride each day? or
2. Stay at a bargain hotel on a windy road with no entertainment but my notes, but the ability to walk to the record office each morning?

The old record office didn't even have loos on the premises. I assume this one is better, but does it have a cafe? A vending machine?


Any comments gratefully received. They are in such a horrid location that I'm actually thinking of going somewhere else!