Date spot in Exeter
Exeter's Underground Passages
Put on a hard hat and follow a guide through the narrow medieval tunnels that once carried fresh water under the city, the only passages of their kind in Britain you can visit.
Paris Street, by Princesshay
Address: 2 Paris Street, Exeter EX1 1GAWhy it's a good date: A proper little adventure right under the shops, and dry whatever the weather. Book ahead, especially in school holidays, and skip it if tight spaces aren't your thing.
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The Bill Douglas Cinema Museum
The Old Library, Prince of Wales Road, University of Exeter
Address: The Old Library, Prince of Wales Road, Exeter EX4 4SB- Culture
- Rain-proof ☔
- Free
Browse a free museum of film and the moving image on the university campus, from magic lanterns and peep shows to old cinema posters and film-star souvenirs.
Why it's a good date: Quiet, quirky and lovely for film fans, and it costs nothing. Pair it with a show at the Northcott, which is a short walk across campus.
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Exeter Quayside
The Quay, below the city walls
Address: Custom House Visitor Centre, The Quay, Exeter EX2 4AN- Outdoors
- Free
- Romantic
Stroll the old quay by the river, cross the little bridges past the 17th-century Custom House and the brick warehouses, and stop for a drink by the water.
Why it's a good date: One of the prettiest spots in the city, and lovely as the light goes. Poke around the craft and antique shops in the old cellars, then pick a pub on the water.
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Cycle the canal to the Turf
From Exeter Quay to Turf Locks, about five miles south
Address: Saddles & Paddles, 4 Kings Wharf, The Quay, Exeter EX2 4AN- Activity
- Outdoors
- Cheap and cheerful
- Best in Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Active
Hire bikes on the quay and ride the flat towpath down the Exeter Ship Canal, past Double Locks, to the Turf, a pub at the sea lock where the canal meets the Exe estuary.
Why it's a good date: There's no road to the Turf, so arriving by bike feels like an achievement. Check it's open before you set off, as it's seasonal, and grab a table on the lawn to watch the boats come in.
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