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City · Exeter · EX4

Things to do in
Exeter.

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Your Exeter guide.

A few good reasons to spend time in and around Exeter. Explore the places below, save your favourites and make a plan of your own.

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Pink leopard-print interior and neon Cake or Death sign
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IN EXETER

Places worth knowing.

7 featured places
Pink leopard-print interior and neon Cake or Death sign
Hands choosing assorted brownies from two pink boxes
Chocolate brownie mixture swirled with hazelnut spread
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Exeter, Devon

Cake or Death

A tiny working bakery with a big personality: pink leopard print, handmade vegan brownies and boxes worth taking home.

Vegan bakesWorking bakery
Small plates arranged on a wooden table at Pullo
Natural wine bottles on pale wooden shelves at Pullo
A selection of farmhouse cheeses stocked by Pullo
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Exeter, Devon

Pullo

A small Fore Street wine shop and bar, with natural cider, handmade farmhouse cheese and seasonal plates to settle in with.

Small-producer bottlesCounter seating
Tea being brewed at a wooden table inside the Exeter tea boutique
Tea vessels arranged for a tasting in the shop
A handmade blue teapot stocked by the tea boutique
A pair of handmade ceramic tea bowls
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Exeter, Devon

The House of Hope & Mercy in the Jungle

Tucked into McCoys Arcade, this independent tea boutique brings together carefully chosen leaves, small-batch blends and beautiful handmade teawares.

Bring your caddyTea gatherings
Sacred Grounds — photography from the venue
Hanging plants and exposed brick inside Sacred Grounds café
A table of colourful plant-based dishes at Sacred Grounds
A chef finishing a plant-based brunch dish at Sacred Grounds
Two colourful drinks with straws and flower garnishes at Sacred Grounds
Brunch dishes on a wooden table beneath the Sacred Grounds arcade roof
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Exeter, Devon

Sacred Grounds

Tucked inside McCoy’s Arcade, Sacred Grounds brings plant-based brunch and speciality coffee to Exeter’s independent West Quarter.

Plant-based brunchSpeciality coffee
Maker Mart flag beside its entrance on Exeter’s cobbled Gandy Street
Black-and-white photograph of Maker Mart’s shop floor filled with cards and handmade goods
A hand holding an illustrated autumn greetings card inside Maker Mart
Red spotted mushroom earrings displayed on a card at Maker Mart
A small stained-glass hanging held outside Maker Mart
Illustrated celebration cards displayed inside Maker Mart
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Exeter, Devon

Maker Mart

A not-for-profit Gandy Street shop bringing together jewellery, prints, cards and handmade pieces from South West makers.

Handmade giftsIndependent makers
A light-filled Double Elephant workshop with printing presses and paper racks
People working at a large table in Double Elephant’s screenprinting studio
Hands pulling a screenprinting squeegee across a brightly coloured screen
Botanical printmaking materials, ink rollers and colourful papers on a worktable
A tutor guiding a participant through screenprinting at Double Elephant
A printmaker placing a sheet of paper on a printing press
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Exeter, Devon

Double Elephant Print Workshop

A community printmaking studio inside Exeter Phoenix, with hands-on courses for first-timers and experienced artists.

Creative day outPrintmaking
Team members outside Chococo Exeter’s pink shopfront with tenth-birthday balloons
Chococo chocolate bar pieces beside colourful packaging
Colourful Chococo chocolate packages arranged on a pink background
A hand holding a Chococo hot chocolate container in front of stocked shelves
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Exeter, Devon

Chococo Exeter

A chocolate shop and café for single-origin hot chocolate, handmade treats, brownies and Chococo’s own gelato.

Hot chocolateSweet treats

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Around Exeter.

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Shelves and cheese counter inside Quicke’s farm shop
A cheesemaker working with clothbound cheese at Quicke’s
Cows in the pasture at Quicke’s farm
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Newton St Cyres, Devon

Quicke’s Cheese Shop

Visit the farm shop for clothbound cheddar, or book a seasonal tour to follow the cheese from the dairy to the maturing stores.

Farm shopBook a tour
A seasonal plated dish being enjoyed at The Salutation
The Salutation Inn’s white frontage on Fore Street
Carved timber entrance doors at The Salutation
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Topsham, Devon

The Salutation GlassHouse

A glazed courtyard, seasonal Devon cooking and an on-site fishmonger make this Topsham inn an appealing place to stretch lunch into an afternoon.

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