Economy of Devon upon geographical location; Dartmoor, for instance, has recently seen a significant rise in the percentage of its inhabitants involved in the financial services sector. In 2003, the Met Office, the UK's national and international weather service, moved to Exeter. Devon is one of the rural counties, with the advantages and challenges characteristic of these. Despite this, the county's economy is also heavily influenced by its two main urban centres, Plymouth and Exeter. Nearly half of the holdings of the Duchy of Cornwall are in Devon, including a large area of farmland. Since the rise of seaside resorts with the arrival
Caves in Devon Caves in Devon Devon contains some limestone areas mainly on the eastern side of Dartmoor. The River Dart has created several caves along its fringes. There are few caves with active streamways in Devon, excluding the Bakers Pit streamway. Devon also has its own species of cave shrimp. Devon Speleological Society (DevonSS), established in 1947, is the oldest caving club in Devon. Club members meet weekly for both caving and social activities. The club owns the South Dartmoor Bunkhouse in Buckfastleigh, the bunkhouse is used by caving and other activity groups. Exeter University Speleological Society (EUSS) is a younger club