# Things to see in Exeter (United Kingdom): 75 places and when to go

> Exeter is a city in United Kingdom with around 113,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 75 places in and around it, mainly Nature (24), History (20), Food and drink (14). The best known are Exeter Cathedral, Powderham Castle and Castle Drogo. The best time to come is April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 16 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 46. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/exeter/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United Kingdom · 50.7004, -3.5299
- **Population:** About 113,000
- **Places:** 75 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/) (24) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/) (20) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/gastronomia/) (14) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fauna/) (11) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/espiritual/) (9) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/montana/) (9)
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Also possible:** February to March, October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** BRS Bristol, 95 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Exeter

The places in and around Exeter, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Exeter Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/exeter-cathedral/): Anglican cathedral, and the seat of the Bishop of Exeter in England, UK · 2.5 km
- [Powderham Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/powderham-castle/): Grade I listed historic house museum in Teignbridge, United Kingdom · 8.0 km
- [Castle Drogo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/castle-drogo/): Country house in the form of a castle near Drewsteignton, Devon, England, UK · 20 km
- [Rougemont Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/rougemont-castle/): Castle in Exeter, Devon, England, UK · 2.9 km
- [Devon County War Memorial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/devon-county-war-memorial/): World War I memorial in Exeter, Devon, England, UK · 2.5 km
- [Hound Tor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hound-tor/): Tor in Dartmoor National Park, in Devon, England, UK · 21 km
- [Old Exe Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/old-exe-bridge/): Ruined medieval bridge in Exeter, Devon, England · 2.1 km
- [Royal Albert Memorial Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/royal-albert-memorial-museum/): Museum and art gallery in Exeter, Devon, England, UK · 2.8 km
- [Exeter Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/exeter-mosque/): Mosque in Devon, England · 3.2 km
- [Killerton](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/killerton-house/): House in Broad Clyst, Devon, England, UK · 11 km
- [Haytor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/haytor-rocks/): Tor in Dartmoor National Park, England · 21 km
- [St David's Church, Exeter](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-david-s-church/): Church in Exeter, Devon, England, UK · 3.1 km
- [St Mary Arches Church, Exeter](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-mary-arches/): Grade I listed church in Exeter, Devon, England, UK · 2.5 km
- [Trago Mills](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/theden-animal-park/): Chain of four department stores in England and Wales · 19 km
- [Canonteign Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/canonteign-falls/): Waterfall in Devon, England · 11 km
- [Castle Dyke](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/castle-duke-historic-hill-fort/): Iron Age hill fort situated between Chudleigh and Dawlish in Devon, England, UK · 13 km
- [Cotley Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cotley-castle/): Hillfort in Devon, England, UK · 6.0 km
- [Crealy Theme Park & Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/crealy-adventure-park/): Theme park in Devon, England · 8.1 km
- [Church of the Holy Cross, Crediton](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/crediton-parish-church/): Church in Crediton, Mid Devon, England, UK · 13 km
- [Exeter Synagogue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/exeter-synagogue/): Synagogue in the City of Exeter, Devon, England, UK · 2.5 km
- [Joint Mitnor Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/joint-mitnor-cave/): Cave in Devon, England · 30 km
- [Broad Clyst railway station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/old-broadclyst-station/): Defunct English rail station · 8.7 km
- [Poltimore House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/poltimore-house/): Building in Poltimore, East Devon, England, UK · 7.9 km
- [Pridhamsleigh Cavern](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/pridhamsleigh-cavern/): Cave in Devon, England · 28 km

And the other 51, by what you come to do:

- **Nature**: [Reed's Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/reeds-cave/), [Bowerman's Nose](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bowerman-s-nose/), [RSPB Bowling Green Marsh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bowling-green-marsh/), [Dawlish Warren National Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dawlish-warren-national-nature-reserve/), [Dumpdon Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dumpdon-hill/), [Easdon Tor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/easdon-tor/), [Greator Rocks](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/greator-rocks/), [Rippon Tor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/rippon-tor/), [Yarner Wood & Trendlebere Down](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/yarner-wood/), [Blackingstone Rock](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/blackingstone-rock/), [Cranbrook Country Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cranbrook-country-park/), [Exminster Marshes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/exminster-marshes/), [Goosemoor Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/goosemoor-nature-reserve/), [Great Rock](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/great-rock/), [Leighon Tor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/leighon-tor/), [Matford Marshes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/matford-marshes/), [Powderham Marshes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/powderham-marshes/), [The Rough](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-rough/), [University of Exeter Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/university-of-exeter-nature-reserve/)
- **History**: [Scorhill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/scorhill-stone-circle/), [Church of St Mary Steps, Exeter](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-mary-steps/), [Clyston Mill And Attached Miller's House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/clyston-mill/), [Marker's Cottage](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/marker-s-cottage/), [Polsloe Priory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-katherine-s-priory/), [St Petrock's Church, Exeter](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-petrock-s-church/), [Jarvishayes Farmhouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/jarvishayes-farm-b-b/), [Yarner House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/yarner-house/)
- **Temples**: [St Olave's Church, Exeter](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-olave-s/)
- **Museums and art**: [Kelly Mine, Devon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kelly-mine/), [Bill Douglas Cinema Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-bill-douglas-cinema-museum/), [Topsham Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/topsham-museum/)
- **Food and drink**: [Black Tor Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/black-tor-brewery/), [Crossed Anchors Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/crossed-anchors-brewery/), [Crossed Anchors Brewery & Taproom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/crossed-anchors-brewery-taproom/), [Exe Valley Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/exe-valley-brewery/), [Gray's Devon Cider](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/gray-s-devon-cider/), [Kenton Vineyard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kenton-vineyard/), [Manstree Vineyard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/manstree-vineyard/), [Powderkeg Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/powderkeg-brewery/), [Quayside Distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/quayside-distillery/), [Sandford Orchards](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sandford-orchards/), [The Exeter Brewery & Taphouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-exeter-brewery-taphouse/), [Topsham Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/topsham-brewery-taproom/), [Two Drifters](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/two-drifters/), [Utopian Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/utopian-brewing-company/)
- **Hiking**: [Dunsford to Exeter Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dunsford-to-exeter-way/), [Dunsford to Moretonhampstead Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dunsford-to-moretonhampstead-trail/), [River Teign Walk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/river-teign-walk/), [South West Coast Path (Section 43: Babbacombe to Exmouth)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/south-west-coast-path-section-43-babbacombe-to-exmouth/), [Templer Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/templer-way/)
- **Diving**: [Exeter BSAC](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/exeter-bsac/)

## When to go to Exeter

The best time to visit Exeter is **April to September**; also possible: February to March, October and December. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 8 h 13 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 46 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 33 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 16 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 14 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 50 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 19 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 25 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 39 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 46 |

In June there are 16 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 46. In June, 75 of the 75 places are at their best.

When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Exeter

The nearest main airport is Bristol Airport (BRS, Bristol), 95 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=50.7004%2C-3.5299)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.7004%2C-3.5299)

## Other towns nearby

- [Sidmouth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sidmouth/): 24 places · 21 km
- [Cullompton](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cullompton/): 31 places · 22 km
- [North Tawton](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/north-tawton/): 19 places · 26 km
- [Paignton](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/paignton/): 65 places · 31 km
- [Princetown](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/princetown/): 59 places · 37 km
- [Ilminster](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ilminster/): 16 places · 48 km

And all of United Kingdom, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Exeter?

The best known: [Exeter Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/exeter-cathedral/), [Powderham Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/powderham-castle/), [Castle Drogo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/castle-drogo/), [Rougemont Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/rougemont-castle/), [Devon County War Memorial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/devon-county-war-memorial/). In all, 75 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Exeter?

April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 16 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 46.

### How do you get to Exeter?

The nearest main airport is Bristol Airport (BRS), 95 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.7004%2C-3.5299) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Exeter as the destination and these 75 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).