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Exeter Cathedral
Exeter Cathedral combines historic architecture with visitor tours, treasures and a living place of worship.
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Hotel du Vin Exeter
Hotel du Vin Exeter occupies a former eye infirmary on Magdalen Street, with rooms, a bistro and historic walled gardens. The lounge opens onto a terrace and garden, providing space to relax during a city stay. Parking is for residents only, limited and must be pre-booked with the hotel before arrival.
Plan your visit →The City Gate Exeter
The City Gate combines an Exeter pub with twenty bedrooms above it. Its menu includes seasonal British dishes and Sunday roasts, with separate spaces for private events. It is on Iron Bridge, within walking distance of Exeter Central station. There is no on-site parking; Harlequins Car Park across the road is an alternative.
Plan your visit →The Telstar Guest House
The Telstar Guest House provides bed-and-breakfast accommodation in a late Victorian house on St Davids Hill in Exeter. Room options include single, double, twin and family arrangements, with en-suite choices available. Breakfast is served on site. Check the specific room and bathroom facilities before booking, as arrangements differ between categories.
Plan your visit →On The Waterfront Exeter
On The Waterfront is a restaurant and bar on Exeter's historic quayside. It serves large handcrafted pizzas alongside other dishes, with a terrace beside the water. The venue also runs ticketed entertainment and private events. A normal meal and a special-event visit have different booking arrangements, so check the experience you want before travelling.
Plan your visit →Stage Exeter
Stage is a small restaurant on Magdalen Road in Exeter, serving a changing tasting menu built around seasonal, homegrown and foraged ingredients. From September 2026 its kitchen is led by Rob of Circa, with members of the existing team continuing. Dietary and allergy requirements must be raised when booking because the kitchen cannot always accommodate late requests.
Plan your visit →Postcards Cafe
Postcards Cafe is a café in Exmouth, Devon. Its visitor address is 50 The Strand, Exmouth, EX8 1AL. Check current opening times and booking arrangements before travelling.
Plan your visit →Royal Albert Memorial Museum
Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery offers an indoor museum visit on Queen Street in Exeter, with collections and changing exhibitions. It is close to Exeter Central station and the city centre. Public car parks are nearby. Two Blue Badge spaces at the Garden Entrance require a temporary permit booked with the museum in advance.
Plan your visit →Exeter Underground Passages
Exeter's Underground Passages offers guided tours through medieval tunnels built to carry water into the city. The entrance and exhibition are on Paris Street. Underground sections are narrow, low and enclosed; children under five cannot take the tour. Wheelchair and pushchair access is restricted to the exhibition. Advance booking is advised for busy periods.
Plan your visit →St Nicholas Priory
St Nicholas Priory explores more than nine centuries of Exeter history, from Benedictine life to its later use as a home. Visitors can discover the historic building and rooms, with private tours available separately. General opening is on Sundays and Mondays. The site is reached on foot from Fore Street or Bartholomew Street West.
Plan your visit →Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market 2026
Christmas stalls and seasonal food on Cathedral Green in Exeter. The pin marks the cathedral beside the market. Check the daily trading hours and any separately ticketed cathedral activities.
Plan your visit →Pick your own pumpkin at Knightshayes 2026
Choose a pumpkin in Knightshayes’ walled kitchen garden, where the team weighs each one and suggests a donation based on its size. All ages are welcome, with step-free garden access and help available for picking. Dress for walking into the outdoor patch. Normal admission applies, and no separate pumpkin-picking booking is required.
Plan your visit →Festive Late Nights at Knightshayes 2026
Explore Knightshayes during its selected festive late openings, when the property and café stay open until 7pm. These evenings have their own operating calendar; they do not run every night throughout December.
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Exeter Cathedral combines historic architecture with visitor tours, treasures and a living place of worship. Sightseeing admission includes access to the Treasures Exhibition and available floor tours or audio guides. The Chapter House Cafe has step-free access. Services and events can affect visiting times, so check the day and type of visit before booking.
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- 1 The Cloisters, Exeter EX1 1HS
- Admission
- Paid entry
- Setting
- Indoors
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Listings within 20 miles of Exeter Cathedral. Distances are straight-line estimates; check the actual journey.
Places to stay near Exeter Cathedral
- Hotel du Vin ExeterExeter · 0.2 miles
- The City Gate ExeterExeter · 0.2 miles
- The Telstar Guest HouseExeter · 0.6 miles
Places to eat near Exeter Cathedral
- On The Waterfront ExeterExeter · 0.4 miles
- Stage ExeterExeter · 0.4 miles
- Postcards CafeExmouth · 8.8 miles
Attractions near Exeter Cathedral
- Royal Albert Memorial MuseumExeter · 0.2 miles
- Exeter Underground PassagesExeter · 0.2 miles
- St Nicholas PrioryExeter · 0.2 miles
Events near Exeter Cathedral
- Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market 2026Exeter · 0.0 miles
- Pick your own pumpkin at Knightshayes 2026Tiverton · 13.8 miles
- Festive Late Nights at Knightshayes 2026Tiverton · 14.2 miles
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