Getting here
50.72257, -3.53693
About ST BARTHOLOMEW'S CEMETERY, EXETER
St Bartholomew's Cemetery is a cemetery in Exeter, Devon. Built in 1835–7, it is thought to be the earliest example in England of a cemetery laid out by a municipal authority or funded from public money. It is Grade II* Listed.
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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
- ☕The Glorious Art House — 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
- ☕The Glorious Art House — a good base for a longer summer day out
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — House Martin, Robin, Woodpigeon +84 more · last seen 2026; Birds — House Martin, Robin, Woodpigeon +84 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Eristalis tenax, Swollen-thighed Beetle +47 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Eristalis tenax, Swollen-thighed Beetle +47 more · last seen 2026
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
16 signed routes nearby · 3 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
Western Roadpublic footpath · 155 m
Western Roadpublic footpath · 121 m
🚴Cycling
70 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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