Free things to do in Exeter
5 genuinely free places in and around Exeter, Devon — each with an honest receipt for what the day really costs once parking and lunch are counted.
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WaterfrontVerifiedExeter Quayside
Warehouses, canal basin and the Custom House on the Exe — wander the quay, watch the swans and skip the paid canal cruise.
~£4.00 real costDetails +Hide −
Exeter Quayside
Warehouses, canal basin and the Custom House on the Exe — wander the quay, watch the swans and skip the paid canal cruise.
Exeter Quayside
Exeter, Devon
Warehouses, canal basin and the Custom House on the Exe — wander the quay, watch the swans and skip the paid canal cruise.
Quay car park ~£2/hr
Parking is a guide (~ typical short visit). Rates change — confirm on arrival or on the map.
GardenVerifiedNorthernhay Gardens
Victorian gardens below the castle walls with mature trees and the city wall running through — a shaded free escape in the centre.
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Northernhay Gardens
Victorian gardens below the castle walls with mature trees and the city wall running through — a shaded free escape in the centre.
Northernhay Gardens
Exeter, Devon
Victorian gardens below the castle walls with mature trees and the city wall running through — a shaded free escape in the centre.
City centre car parks ~£2/hr
Parking is a guide (~ typical short visit). Rates change — confirm on arrival or on the map.
ChurchVerifiedExeter Cathedral Green
The green in front of the Gothic cathedral — free to sit and admire the west front; going inside asks for a donation.
~£4.00 real costDetails +Hide −
Exeter Cathedral Green
The green in front of the Gothic cathedral — free to sit and admire the west front; going inside asks for a donation.
Exeter Cathedral Green
Exeter, Devon
The green in front of the Gothic cathedral — free to sit and admire the west front; going inside asks for a donation.
Guildhall or Mary Arches ~£2/hr
Parking is a guide (~ typical short visit). Rates change — confirm on arrival or on the map.
GardenVerifiedRougemont Gardens
Gardens around the Norman castle mound — lawns, flower beds and the bandstand, with the city wall as a backdrop.
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Rougemont Gardens
Gardens around the Norman castle mound — lawns, flower beds and the bandstand, with the city wall as a backdrop.
Rougemont Gardens
Exeter, Devon
Gardens around the Norman castle mound — lawns, flower beds and the bandstand, with the city wall as a backdrop.
Use city centre car parks
Parking is a guide (~ typical short visit). Rates change — confirm on arrival or on the map.
MuseumVerifiedRoyal Albert Memorial Museum
Free Exeter museum with Roman mosaics, natural history and a giraffe — no booking required for general entry.
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Royal Albert Memorial Museum
Free Exeter museum with Roman mosaics, natural history and a giraffe — no booking required for general entry.
Royal Albert Memorial Museum
Exeter, Devon
Free Exeter museum with Roman mosaics, natural history and a giraffe — no booking required for general entry.
Mary Arches ~£2/hr
Parking is a guide (~ typical short visit). Rates change — confirm on arrival or on the map.
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