Guidebook for Exeter

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Guidebook for Exeter

Food Scene

Our local pub/restaurant with a nice beer garden, serving decent pub grub, just a few minutes walk from The Barn.
The Thorverton Arms
The Bury
Our local pub/restaurant with a nice beer garden, serving decent pub grub, just a few minutes walk from The Barn.
Pub/restaurant in nearby village of Brampford Speke, good ambience, friendly staff and tasty food
7 locals recommend
The Lazy Toad
7 locals recommend
Pub/restaurant in nearby village of Brampford Speke, good ambience, friendly staff and tasty food
Cheerful bistro in town, ideal for families
21 locals recommend
Harry's Restaurant
86 Longbrook St
21 locals recommend
Cheerful bistro in town, ideal for families
13th century thatched inn with Michelin restaurant on the edge of Exmoor. Friendly and relaxed atmosphere - well worth a visit if you are exploring Exmoor!
36 locals recommend
The Masons Arms, Knowstone
36 locals recommend
13th century thatched inn with Michelin restaurant on the edge of Exmoor. Friendly and relaxed atmosphere - well worth a visit if you are exploring Exmoor!
Lovely,friendly cafe style restaurant beside Exeter's cathedral green, serving coffees, light lunches and Devon cream teas. Plenty of indoor tables overlooking the cathedral plus more outside...
8 locals recommend
Tea On The Green
2 Cathedral Cl
8 locals recommend
Lovely,friendly cafe style restaurant beside Exeter's cathedral green, serving coffees, light lunches and Devon cream teas. Plenty of indoor tables overlooking the cathedral plus more outside...
Fantastic, friendly, award winning pub in nearby village serving delicious food at great prices. My personal favourite place to eat locally!
17 locals recommend
The Ring of Bells
The Hayes
17 locals recommend
Fantastic, friendly, award winning pub in nearby village serving delicious food at great prices. My personal favourite place to eat locally!

Sightseeing

Exeter's historic quayside is one of the most attractive areas of the city- popular with locals and visitors alike for it's fascinating history, interesting architecture and good eateries.
16 locals recommend
The Quay
The Quay
16 locals recommend
Exeter's historic quayside is one of the most attractive areas of the city- popular with locals and visitors alike for it's fascinating history, interesting architecture and good eateries.
Situated on the Exe Estuary, famed for its shipbuilding and maritime history, Topsham offers a mixture of fascinating architecture and is home to antique shops, tea rooms and restaurants of character.
106 locals recommend
Topsham
106 locals recommend
Situated on the Exe Estuary, famed for its shipbuilding and maritime history, Topsham offers a mixture of fascinating architecture and is home to antique shops, tea rooms and restaurants of character.
Glorious National Trust landscape garden surrounded by parkland with an 18th century house. Enjoy lovely walks around the estate.
7 locals recommend
Killerton
7 locals recommend
Glorious National Trust landscape garden surrounded by parkland with an 18th century house. Enjoy lovely walks around the estate.
Fursdon is one of Devon's oldest family homes. The historic house and garden are open to visitors on specific afternoons between Easter and Sept. Wonderful views across the countryside to Dartmoor.
Fursdon House, Garden, Tea Room and Holiday Accommodation
Fursdon is one of Devon's oldest family homes. The historic house and garden are open to visitors on specific afternoons between Easter and Sept. Wonderful views across the countryside to Dartmoor.
National Trust owned property with acres of glorious gardens and parkland, surrounding a spectacular Gothic revival house. The walled kitchen garden is another great highlight, brimming with produce.
88 locals recommend
Knightshayes Gardens National Trust
88 locals recommend
National Trust owned property with acres of glorious gardens and parkland, surrounding a spectacular Gothic revival house. The walled kitchen garden is another great highlight, brimming with produce.
Take a trip on a horse drawn barge, hire a motor boat, canoe or rowing boat, or take a walk to enjoy the canal. Relax at the floating canal side Ducks Ditty Café Bar.
13 locals recommend
Tiverton Canal Co
Canal Hill
13 locals recommend
Take a trip on a horse drawn barge, hire a motor boat, canoe or rowing boat, or take a walk to enjoy the canal. Relax at the floating canal side Ducks Ditty Café Bar.
Fantastic 11th century cathedral and green.
193 locals recommend
Exeter Cathedral
1 The Cloisters
193 locals recommend
Fantastic 11th century cathedral and green.
Discover 14th century passageways that stretch under the city's streets.
65 locals recommend
Underground Passages
2 Paris St
65 locals recommend
Discover 14th century passageways that stretch under the city's streets.
Informative family day out
53 locals recommend
Morwellham Quay
53 locals recommend
Informative family day out
Powderham Castle is located just outside Exeter, beside the Exe Estuary. Take a guided tour of the castle and enjoy acres of outside space and activities. Great plant centre, food hall and restaurant.
92 locals recommend
Powderham Castle
92 locals recommend
Powderham Castle is located just outside Exeter, beside the Exe Estuary. Take a guided tour of the castle and enjoy acres of outside space and activities. Great plant centre, food hall and restaurant.

Arts & Culture

Excellent award winning museum and art gallery, the largest in the city, with a diverse range of collections and educational facilities.
122 locals recommend
Royal Albert Memorial Museum
Queen Street
122 locals recommend
Excellent award winning museum and art gallery, the largest in the city, with a diverse range of collections and educational facilities.
60 seat auditorium and adjacent vintage cocktail tavern. Live music on Fridays, Dj's on Saturdays.
6 locals recommend
The BikeShed
163 Fore St
6 locals recommend
60 seat auditorium and adjacent vintage cocktail tavern. Live music on Fridays, Dj's on Saturdays.
Rainy day activity!
8 locals recommend
Tenpin Exeter
Water Lane
8 locals recommend
Rainy day activity!
Music, film, art, theatre and comedy
36 locals recommend
Exeter Phoenix
Gandy Street
36 locals recommend
Music, film, art, theatre and comedy
Always plenty going on here !
35 locals recommend
Exeter Northcott Theatre
Stocker Road
35 locals recommend
Always plenty going on here !

Everything Else

An inspiring and relaxing day out- stroll around the beautiful 65 acre garden. Enjoy morning coffee, a light lunch or afternoon tea in the excellent restaurant.
193 locals recommend
RHS Garden Rosemoor
193 locals recommend
An inspiring and relaxing day out- stroll around the beautiful 65 acre garden. Enjoy morning coffee, a light lunch or afternoon tea in the excellent restaurant.
North Devon boasts a rugged coast with many wide sandy beaches including Croyde, Saunton and Woolacombe. The dramatic headland of Hartland Point is also well worth a visit.
15 locals recommend
North Devon District
15 locals recommend
North Devon boasts a rugged coast with many wide sandy beaches including Croyde, Saunton and Woolacombe. The dramatic headland of Hartland Point is also well worth a visit.

Entertainment & Activities

Enjoy tree top adventure activities in Haldon Forest
49 locals recommend
Go Ape Haldon (Treetop Challenge, Zip Lines, High Ropes)
49 locals recommend
Enjoy tree top adventure activities in Haldon Forest

Essentials

Lovely farm shop including a butcher and Pick Your Own fruit !
6 locals recommend
Thorne's Farm Shop
6 locals recommend
Lovely farm shop including a butcher and Pick Your Own fruit !

Drinks & Nightlife

Lovely village pub and restaurant with a warm welcome and great atmosphere
18 locals recommend
The Lamb Inn at Sandford
The Square
18 locals recommend
Lovely village pub and restaurant with a warm welcome and great atmosphere
Our friendly local watering hole!
9 locals recommend
The Exeter Inn
9 locals recommend
Our friendly local watering hole!