Guidebook for Exeter

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Guidebook for Exeter

Drinks & Nightlife

A good small pub with board games and snacks
Pig & Pickle Micropub
38A Fore St
A good small pub with board games and snacks
Great cocktails, nice atmosphere
15 locals recommend
The Bike Shed Theatre and Cocktail Bar
162/3 Fore St
15 locals recommend
Great cocktails, nice atmosphere

Arts & Culture

Good all-round arts centre. Live music, art classes, exhibitions, theatre, cafe/bar, outdoors terrace
36 locals recommend
Exeter Phoenix
Gandy Street
36 locals recommend
Good all-round arts centre. Live music, art classes, exhibitions, theatre, cafe/bar, outdoors terrace
Recently restored, good exhibition on both local and general world history. Kids activities. Free.
122 locals recommend
Royal Albert Memorial Museum
Queen Street
122 locals recommend
Recently restored, good exhibition on both local and general world history. Kids activities. Free.
Good selection of classic shows. Buses up to the campus.
35 locals recommend
Exeter Northcott Theatre
Stocker Road
35 locals recommend
Good selection of classic shows. Buses up to the campus.

Sightseeing

Largest Gothic ceiling in the world. 12th century cathedral. Good tours around, including a tour of the roof in good weather
193 locals recommend
Exeter Cathedral
1 The Cloisters
193 locals recommend
Largest Gothic ceiling in the world. 12th century cathedral. Good tours around, including a tour of the roof in good weather

Parks & Nature

Good local park. Basketball court, skate area, play equipment, paddling pool, tennis courts, running trails, picnic benches
Heavitree Pleasure Ground
5 Whipton Ln
Good local park. Basketball court, skate area, play equipment, paddling pool, tennis courts, running trails, picnic benches

Food Scene

Excellent Indian and Nepalese food. Close to the house.
The Gurkha Kitchen
164 Heavitree Rd
Excellent Indian and Nepalese food. Close to the house.

Shopping

Set of independent shops with delicious cafes, quirky homewares shops, and a fancy delicatessen.
6 locals recommend
Magdalen Road
Magdalen Road
6 locals recommend
Set of independent shops with delicious cafes, quirky homewares shops, and a fancy delicatessen.

Essentials

Good little store. Closes at 11pm most days (4pm on a Sunday)
Co-op Food - Heavitree
61-63 Fore St
Good little store. Closes at 11pm most days (4pm on a Sunday)
Basic gym and swimming pool
Pyraminds Swimming and Leisure Center
Heavitree Road
Basic gym and swimming pool
The main big hospital for the city
RD&E Main Entrance
Barrack Road
The main big hospital for the city