 
{"id":40999,"date":"2025-08-20T16:42:40","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T15:42:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/blog\/?p=40999"},"modified":"2025-08-27T09:59:39","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T08:59:39","slug":"things-to-do-in-exeter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/blog\/travel-guides\/things-to-do-in-exeter\/","title":{"rendered":"10 things to do in Exeter: Gardens, galleries and great days out!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Coast, countryside and culture await you in this vibrant city, tucked away in the southwest corner of England \ud83d\uddfa\ufe0f<\/h2>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Exeter makes a fantastic staycation break, offering the buzz of a historic city with the relaxation of a coastal break. Here are 10 things to do in Exeter for an unforgettable UK staycation.<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Stay nearby<\/h4>\n<div class=\"sdstaynearby\">\n<div class=\"sdcol2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/hotels\/87\/Exeter-M5-hotel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-radius: 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/media.travelodge.co.uk\/image\/upload\/v1675260555\/ecrm\/hotels-digi\/GB0815.jpg\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"sdcol2 sdlast\" style=\"padding-bottom: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/hotels\/92\/Okehampton-Whiddon-Down-hotel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-radius: 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/media.travelodge.co.uk\/image\/upload\/v1675260555\/ecrm\/hotels-digi\/GB0810.jpg\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"btn btn-blue wpel-icon-right\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/search\/results?location=Exeter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Search deals<span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>1. <a href=\"https:\/\/rammuseum.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\">Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery<span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-40760 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/royal-albert-memorial-museum.jpg\" alt=\"Royal Albert Memorial\" width=\"598\" height=\"422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/royal-albert-memorial-museum.jpg 598w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/royal-albert-memorial-museum-250x176.jpg 250w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/royal-albert-memorial-museum-120x85.jpg 120w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/royal-albert-memorial-museum-480x339.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 598px) 100vw, 598px\" \/>Want to travel the world and back in time, all without leaving Devon? RAMM makes it possible! This renowned museum and art gallery has something for everyone, from taxidermied animals to contemporary art! The best thing? Entry is completely free, so you can save your cash for the next activity (or spend it in the gift shop!). With a cosy caf\u00e9 onsite, you can easily while away an afternoon here if the weather\u2019s wet.<\/h4>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>2. Exeter Quayside Farmers\u2019 Market<\/strong><\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DNbPy3EoOOe\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DNbPy3EoOOe\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\">A post shared by Exeter Quayside Farmers\u2019 Market (@exequayside_farmersmarket)<span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Head to Piazza Terracina on the third Saturday of each month to catch the farmers\u2019 market. Here, you\u2019ll find everything from freshly baked sourdough and locally-grown produce to cut flowers, crafts and charity stalls. The line-up changes every month, so there\u2019s always something fresh to discover. Opening hours are 9am to 1pm, so grab a coffee at one of the nearby caf\u00e9s and start your morning with a mooch around the market!<\/h4>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>3. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.exeter-cathedral.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\">Exeter Cathedral<span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-40756 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/exeter-cathedral.jpg\" alt=\"Exeter Cathedral\" width=\"598\" height=\"422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/exeter-cathedral.jpg 598w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/exeter-cathedral-250x176.jpg 250w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/exeter-cathedral-120x85.jpg 120w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/exeter-cathedral-480x339.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 598px) 100vw, 598px\" \/>Dominating Exeter\u2019s skyline, the Cathedral Church of St Peter is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful churches in England. It\u2019s a great place for architecture, history and photography lovers, with ornate Gothic features and intricately carved sculptures. You\u2019ll even find the largest and highest bishop\u2019s throne canopy ever constructed here &#8211; standing at a whopping 18 metres tall, it\u2019s a wonder of 14th-century woodwork.<\/h4>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>4. <a href=\"https:\/\/aswatersports.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\">AS Watersports<span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-41001 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/exeter-paddleboarding.jpg\" alt=\"Paddleboarding in Exeter\" width=\"598\" height=\"422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/exeter-paddleboarding.jpg 598w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/exeter-paddleboarding-250x176.jpg 250w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/exeter-paddleboarding-120x85.jpg 120w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/exeter-paddleboarding-480x339.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 598px) 100vw, 598px\" \/>Want to explore the city by water? AS Watersports sits right on Exeter\u2019s ship canal and offers paddleboard, canoe and kayak hire. This calm stretch of water is ideal for beginners and the team provides all the safety kit you\u2019ll need to cruise around confidently. We recommend taking one of their double kayaks down to the Double Locks pub for a quick drink &#8211; a round trip that takes about 2 hours.<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Fancy making a day of it? Explore the full canal and spot kingfishers and grey wagtails around the nearby <a href=\"https:\/\/www.devonwildlifetrust.org\/nature-reserves\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\">Devon Wildlife Trust Reserves<span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a>.<\/h4>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>5. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dartmoor.gov.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\">Dartmoor National Park<span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-40812 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dartmoor-national-park.jpg\" alt=\"Dartmoor National Park\" width=\"598\" height=\"422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dartmoor-national-park.jpg 598w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dartmoor-national-park-250x176.jpg 250w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dartmoor-national-park-120x85.jpg 120w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dartmoor-national-park-480x339.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 598px) 100vw, 598px\" \/>Just a 20-minute drive from Exeter, Dartmoor National Park is 368 sprawling miles of granite tors and moorland covered in heather. The wild landscape is peaked by High Willhays, which also happens to be the highest point in southern England!<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Walk or cycle along its many trails or ponder the ancient mysteries of its Bronze Age hut circles and standing stones. This wild landscape\u2019s variety and vastness make it an excellent day out for adventurers, history buffs, and nature lovers &#8211; you might even spot semi-wild Dartoor ponies.<\/h4>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>6. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rhs.org.uk\/gardens\/rosemoor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\">RHS Garden Rosemoor<span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-41002 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/RHS-garden-rosemoor.jpg\" alt=\"RHS Garden Rosemoor\" width=\"598\" height=\"422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/RHS-garden-rosemoor.jpg 598w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/RHS-garden-rosemoor-250x176.jpg 250w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/RHS-garden-rosemoor-120x85.jpg 120w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/RHS-garden-rosemoor-480x339.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 598px) 100vw, 598px\" \/>Who doesn\u2019t love a good stroll around a beautiful garden? The Royal Horticultural Society\u2019s Rosemoor estate is one of the best in the UK, comprising 65 acres of botanical bliss. The star of the show is the enormous rose garden, which contains around 2000 plants.<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Summer is the best time to visit, when the smell of thousands of roses fills the air. That said, the garden is open all year round and is worth the trip in all seasons &#8211; enjoy a Devon cream tea at the garden\u2019s quaint Wisteria Tea Room for the full experience.<\/h4>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>7. <a href=\"https:\/\/nicholaspriory.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\">St Nicholas Priory<span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-41003 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/st-nicholas-priory.jpg\" alt=\"St Nicholas Priory Exeter\" width=\"598\" height=\"422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/st-nicholas-priory.jpg 598w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/st-nicholas-priory-250x176.jpg 250w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/st-nicholas-priory-120x85.jpg 120w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/st-nicholas-priory-480x339.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 598px) 100vw, 598px\" \/>St Nicholas Priory is the oldest building in Exeter (and that\u2019s saying something, considering the city is around 2000 years old!). Offering a glimpse into Tudor and monastic life, it\u2019s a great day out for those who love medieval history and architecture. The building was originally built to serve as a monastery, but was adapted as a Tudor residence in the Middle Ages.<\/h4>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>8. <a href=\"https:\/\/exeter.gov.uk\/leisure-and-culture\/our-attractions\/exeter-guildhall\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\">Exeter Historic Guildhall<span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-41004 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/exeter-historic-guildhall.jpg\" alt=\"Exeter Historic Guildhall\" width=\"598\" height=\"422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/exeter-historic-guildhall.jpg 598w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/exeter-historic-guildhall-250x176.jpg 250w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/exeter-historic-guildhall-120x85.jpg 120w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/exeter-historic-guildhall-480x339.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 598px) 100vw, 598px\" \/>Like Exeter\u2019s answer to Westminster, the city\u2019s Historic Guildhall is both an ancient monument and a busy working building. In fact, it\u2019s claimed to be the oldest municipal building in England still in use, having been the centre of civic life for over 800 years! Step inside and marvel at its lavish Victorian interiors, which feature intricate wooden panelling, majestic brass chandeliers, and classical paintings.<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">A guided tour will show you round the Great Hall, Jury Room, and Mayor\u2019s Parlour &#8211; all filled with tales from when the building served as a court, prison, market and town hall.<\/h4>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>9. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitsouthdevon.co.uk\/things-to-do\/exmouth-beach-p639763\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\">Exmouth Beach<span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-41005 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/exmouth-beach.jpg\" alt=\"Exmouth\" width=\"598\" height=\"422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/exmouth-beach.jpg 598w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/exmouth-beach-250x176.jpg 250w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/exmouth-beach-120x85.jpg 120w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/exmouth-beach-480x339.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 598px) 100vw, 598px\" \/>Need somewhere to relax in between activities? There\u2019s no better place than Exmouth Beach. This two-mile-long stretch of soft golden sand is perfect for building sandcastles, playing beach games, or getting lost in a good book. In the warmer months, you can try your hand at watersports &#8211; nearby <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edgewatersports.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\">Edge Watersports<span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a> offers paddleboard, kitesurf, and windsurf hire and lessons right on the beach!<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">With donkey rides, crazy golf and plenty of caf\u00e9s and ice cream stands nearby too, this place has all the makings of a classic British seaside escape.<\/h4>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>10. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forestryengland.uk\/haldon-forest-park\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\">Haldon Forest Park<span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-41006 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/haldon-forest-exeter.jpg\" alt=\"Haldon Forest near Exeter\" width=\"598\" height=\"422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/haldon-forest-exeter.jpg 598w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/haldon-forest-exeter-250x176.jpg 250w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/haldon-forest-exeter-120x85.jpg 120w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/haldon-forest-exeter-480x339.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 598px) 100vw, 598px\" \/>Escape the bustle of the city for the leafy trails of Haldon Forest Park, just 15 minutes from Exeter. The park\u2019s all-weather walking and cycling trails make it suitable for everyone all year round. Hire bikes from <a href=\"https:\/\/forestcyclehire.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\">Forest Cycle Hire<span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a>, test your strength at <a href=\"https:\/\/goape.co.uk\/locations\/haldon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\">Go Ape<span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a>, or try your hand at one of the south west\u2019s largest orienteering courses.<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">With plenty of play areas, picnic spots and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forestryengland.uk\/haldon-forest-park\/venue\/events-haldon-forest-park\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\">regular events<span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a> happening throughout the year, it\u2019s a fantastic day out for the whole family.<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Stay nearby<\/h4>\n<div class=\"sdstaynearby\">\n<div class=\"sdcol2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/hotels\/87\/Exeter-M5-hotel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-radius: 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/media.travelodge.co.uk\/image\/upload\/v1675260555\/ecrm\/hotels-digi\/GB0815.jpg\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"sdcol2 sdlast\" style=\"padding-bottom: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/hotels\/92\/Okehampton-Whiddon-Down-hotel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-radius: 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/media.travelodge.co.uk\/image\/upload\/v1675260555\/ecrm\/hotels-digi\/GB0810.jpg\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"btn btn-blue wpel-icon-right\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/search\/results?location=Exeter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Search deals<span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Coast, countryside and culture await you in this vibrant city, tucked away in the southwest corner of England \ud83d\uddfa\ufe0f Exeter makes a fantastic staycation break, offering the buzz of a historic city with the relaxation of a coastal break. 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