Historical Sightseeing
Historical Sightseeing
Love history? Here’s a list of places to visit in Exeter and across Devon.
Explore the last Castle to be built in England. View family home and gardens.
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Castle Drogo
Explore the last Castle to be built in England. View family home and gardens.
Mentioned in the Domesday Book, Powderham Castle came into the Courtenay family in 1325. It’s a great day out for families with tours, gardens and art gallery.
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パウダーハム城
Mentioned in the Domesday Book, Powderham Castle came into the Courtenay family in 1325. It’s a great day out for families with tours, gardens and art gallery.
Exeter Cathedral is nearly 700 years old and has several notable features, including an early set of misericords, an astronomical clock and the longest uninterrupted medieval stone vaulted ceiling in the world.
12 minute walk from Weirfield Road, we recommend booking a morning tour and then lunch in one of the restaurants on the Cathedral Green.
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エクセター大聖堂
1 The CloistersExeter Cathedral is nearly 700 years old and has several notable features, including an early set of misericords, an astronomical clock and the longest uninterrupted medieval stone vaulted ceiling in the world.
12 minute walk from Weirfield Road, we recommend booking a morning tour and then lunch in one of the restaurants on the Cathedral Green.
Rougemont Castle, also known as Exeter Castle, is the historic castle of the city of Exeter, Devon. It was built into the northern corner of the Roman city walls starting in or shortly after the year 1068, following Exeter's rebellion against William the Conqueror.
Exeter Castle
Castle StreetRougemont Castle, also known as Exeter Castle, is the historic castle of the city of Exeter, Devon. It was built into the northern corner of the Roman city walls starting in or shortly after the year 1068, following Exeter's rebellion against William the Conqueror.
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Queen StreetThe quay on the River Exe was founded in Roman times but access to the sea was lost by the 14th century when a weir was built across the river to force the wool trade to Topsham.
The Custom House dates from 1681, and is reputed to be the country’s oldest custom house in existence.
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Exeter Quay
Haven Banks - The QuayThe quay on the River Exe was founded in Roman times but access to the sea was lost by the 14th century when a weir was built across the river to force the wool trade to Topsham.
The Custom House dates from 1681, and is reputed to be the country’s oldest custom house in existence.
Killerton House is an 18thC house built for the Acland family surrounded by 18 acres of beautiful gardens and countryside to explore.
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Killerton House
Killerton House is an 18thC house built for the Acland family surrounded by 18 acres of beautiful gardens and countryside to explore.
Exeter is the only city in the UK to have underground medieval passages of this type. Guided tours have taken place here since the 1930s.
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Underground Passages
2 Paris StExeter is the only city in the UK to have underground medieval passages of this type. Guided tours have taken place here since the 1930s.
Exeter's City Wall is almost 2000 years old. Almost 70% still remains inextricably linked with the history of the city and you can do a self-guided walking tour.
The City Wall House
16 Bartholomew Street EastExeter's City Wall is almost 2000 years old. Almost 70% still remains inextricably linked with the history of the city and you can do a self-guided walking tour.