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Sights and landmarks in Exeter

16 sights worth seeing in Exeter: landmarks, galleries, monuments and viewpoints.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

Sights and landmarks in Exeter

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    Exeter Cathedral

    And the Cathedral Green; Exeter's top attraction and a very beautiful Gothic building. The cathedral lays claim to having the longest unbroken stone roof beam of any building in the world. The Cathedral Green opposite can be a good place to chill out on in the summer, ideal for an inexpensive picnic.

    Adult £8.50, senior/student £6, child free

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    Guildhall

    Claimed to be the oldest municipal building in England still serving its original purpose.

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    Met Office open days

    The Met Office hosts occasional public tours via open days for visitors aged 10 and over. Part of the tour includes the Met Office's National Meteorological Library which has a small museum dedicated to the Met Office's history including artifices such as Robert Fitzroy's equipment. Photography and recording is strictly prohibited.

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    Parliament Street

    The world's second most narrow street at 1.22 metres (4 ft) wide.

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    Rougemont Castle

    Exeter Castle

    The grounds and the remaining Norman structures are open to the public, but the central part of the castle has been retired from service as an Assize Court. It is now a wedding and events venue with holiday lets.

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    St Nicholas Priory

    The 900-year-old guest wing of a former Benedictine Priory, furnished as the 1602 home of a prosperous family.

    Sun 13:00-16:00Free

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    Underground passages

    One-hour tours are easily arranged of the city's unique medieval (and now out of use) water system. Not for the claustrophobic! The entrance can be found next to the Princesshay shopping development.

    It is open all year, £4.90 adults, £3.40 children

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    Killerton

    Broadclyst, EX5 3LE

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    Royal Albert Memorial Museum

    RAMM

    A museum and art gallery.

    Tue-Sun 10:00-17:00Free

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    St Martin's

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    St Mary Arches

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    St Mary Steps

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    St Olave's

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    St Petrock's

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    St Stephen's

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    University of Exeter

    Parkland campuses and sculpture walk.

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Exeter (CC BY-SA 4.0).