Roman, Anglo Saxon and medieval defences called collectively Exeter City Walls
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50.72236, -3.53137
About Roman, Anglo Saxon and medieval defences called collectively Exeter City Walls
Exeter's city walls survive as a circuit approximately 2. 35km long, of which 72% (1,705m) is still visible, some parts up to 2. 5m high.
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Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ☕Sprout Plant Cafe — a good base for a longer summer day out
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ☕Sprout Plant Cafe — a good base for a longer summer day out
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Mute Swan, Mallard +74 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Mute Swan, Mallard +74 more · last seen 2026
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Silver Fish, Harlequin Ladybird, Norellia spinipes +7 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Silver Fish, Harlequin Ladybird, Norellia spinipes +7 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Easy access
Good match
parking, toilets
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
16 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Two Counties WayWalking route90 km
A long distance walk of 56 miles (90km) from Taunton to Starcross on the Exe estuary.
Exeter Green CircleWalking route
Exe Valley WayWalking route
Devonshire Heartland WayWalking route
Dunsford to Exeter WayWalking route
Colleton Hillpublic footpath · 105 m
Prison Lanepublic footpath · 96 m
Weirfield Pathpublic footpath · 237 m
🚴Cycling
74 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Exeter LCN E1Cycling route
Route E9Cycling route
Exeter LCN E2Cycling route
National Cycle Route 2 Axminster to DawlishCycling route
Exeter LCN E12Cycling route
Exeter to Okehampton LinkCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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