Date spot in Exeter
Haytor on Dartmoor
Drive out onto Dartmoor and scramble up Haytor, a great granite tor with views across the moor to the sea, then wander over to the old quarry pond.
Haytor Vale, about 40 minutes' drive south-west of the city
Address: Haytor Visitor Centre, Haytor Vale, Newton Abbot TQ13 9XT- Trip
- Outdoors
- Free
- Out of town
Why it's a good date: Wild, open and a short walk from the car park, so it's an easy big view. Go late on a clear afternoon for the light, and finish with a cream tea in Widecombe or Bovey Tracey.
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Orcombe Point and Exmouth seafront
Exmouth, 25 minutes by train from Exeter
Address: Orcombe Point, Foxholes Hill, Exmouth EX8 2DH- Trip
- Outdoors
- Free
- Out of town
Take the train along the estuary to Exmouth, walk the long sandy seafront and climb to the Geoneedle on Orcombe Point, where the Jurassic Coast begins.
Why it's a good date: The train ride beside the water is half the fun. Check the tides before walking on the beach below the cliffs, and stay for sunset over the sea.
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Powderham Castle
Kenton, eight miles south of the city
Address: Powderham Castle, Kenton, Exeter EX6 8JQ- Trip
- Mid-price
- Best in Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Culture
- Out of town
Take a guided tour of the Earl of Devon's family home beside the Exe estuary, then walk out past the lake and the deer park.
Why it's a good date: Grand rooms, good stories from the guides and big grounds to walk off lunch. It opens for the warmer months and special events, so check the dates before you go.
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Red Coat guided walking tour
Meet at the Richard Hooker statue, Cathedral Green
Address: Richard Hooker statue, Cathedral Green, Exeter EX1 1HS- Activity
- Outdoors
- Free
- Culture
Join one of the city's free walking tours, led by volunteer guides in red coats, from Roman Exeter and the city walls to the cathedral close and the quayside.
Why it's a good date: You learn more in an hour and a half than in a weekend of wandering, and it's free. Most tours don't need booking, so just turn up, and ask your guide where they'd go for a drink afterwards.
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