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Getting here
50.72533, -3.52768
About Underground passages
The Exeter underground passages are a scheduled monument in the city of Exeter in the United Kingdom. They were part of the city's medieval water supply system. The earliest of the tunnels dates to the 13th century.
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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
- ☕Cafe W @ Waterstones — 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
- ☕Cafe W @ Waterstones — 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, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — House Martin, Robin, Mute Swan +79 more · last seen 2026; Birds — House Martin, Robin, Mute Swan +79 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Swollen-thighed Beetle, Silver Fish +52 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Swollen-thighed Beetle, Silver Fish +52 more · last seen 2026
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Easy access
Good match
parking, toilets
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
16 signed routes nearby · 1 public path 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
Prison Lanepublic footpath · 96 m
🚴Cycling
77 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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