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  1. Add Exeter Red Coat Guided Tours to your Itinerary

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    Exeter Red Coat Guided Tours

    Exeter

    Find out more about the city’s turbulent history on a free guided walking tour with the Red Coat Guides, running daily throughout the year.

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  2. Add The Donkey Sanctuary to your Itinerary

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    The Donkey Sanctuary

    Sidmouth

    Bring out the best in your herd and make memories that last a lifetime at The Donkey Sanctuary. Meet hundreds of adorable rescue donkeys for FREE and discover so much more besides.

  3. Add Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery - RAMM to your Itinerary

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    Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery - RAMM

    Exeter

    Exeter’s world-class museum has stunning displays and galleries, fabulous exhibitions and modern amenities.

    The displays reveal Devon and Exeter’s rich history and global connections. Exotic animals, birds and insects delight children and the World…

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  4. Add Custom House Visitor Centre to your Itinerary

    Custom House Visitor Centre

    Exeter

    The Custom House Visitor Centre is in the centre of Exeter's historic quayside & occupies one of the most historic buildings on the waterfront.

  5. Add Haldon Forest Park - Forestry England to your Itinerary

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    Haldon Forest Park - Forestry England

    Exeter

    Whether you want a gentle stroll or an exhilarating mountain biking experience, there’s something for everyone at Haldon Forest Park. Open 364 days of the year, there is something for every interest to connect you with the great outdoors.

  6. Add The Bill Douglas Cinema Museum to your Itinerary

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    The Bill Douglas Cinema Museum

    Prince of Wales Road, Exeter

    A museum dedicated to the audience's experience of the moving image. Explore the visual culture from magic lanterns to Marilyn Monroe.
    The Bill Douglas Cinema Museum is an ACE Accredited public museum dedicated to our experience of the moving image…

  7. Add Exeter Sculpture Walk to your Itinerary

    Exeter Sculpture Walk

    The Old Library, Exeter

    There are numerous sculptures situated in this unique setting both in the open and in university buildings. The walk includes sculptures by Dame Barbara Hepworth, Peter Randall-Page and Paul Mount together with other renowned artists.

  8. Add Belle Isle Park to your Itinerary

    Belle Isle Park

    Exeter

    Popular with birdwatchers, walkers and picnickers, Belle Isle Park is a quiet riverside park easily accessible by foot or bicycle from Topsham Road or the Exeter Quay.

  9. Add Dartmoor National Park to your Itinerary

    Dartmoor National Park

    Yelverton

    Dartmoor National Park is one of the last great wildernesses in the UK with an inspirational landscape of heatherclad moors and rugged tors.

  10. Add Bury Meadow to your Itinerary

    Bury Meadow

    Exeter

    Situated between the Unviersity of Exeter's Streatham campus and the city centre, Bury Meadow was opened to the public in 1846. The park has a playground with a wooden activity trail and open parkland.

  11. Add Matford Marsh to your Itinerary

    Matford Marsh

    Exeter

    Aylesbeare Common is a large area of lowland heath. Both wet and dry areas of heath occur, together with small springs and flushes. These habitats support a diverse flora. As well as heather and its relatives, plants such as heath dog violet and…

  12. Add Exeter Green Circle Walk to your Itinerary

    Exeter Green Circle Walk

    EXETER

    The Exeter Green Circle is a 12 mile walking route which takes you around Exeter. It caters for those of all walking abilities.

  13. Add Heavitree Pleasure Grounds to your Itinerary

    Heavitree Pleasure Grounds

    Exeter

    Popular family park with a wide range of recreational facilities including paddling pools, six tennis courts, basketball court, skate park, bmx track, bowling green and kick about area.

  14. Add Exe Estuary to your Itinerary

    Exe Estuary

    Exeter

    The Exe Estuary is of international importance for wintering waders and wildfowl, supporting 1000s of birds. One of the best opportunities to view the wildlife of the estuary is at the the RSPB's two nature reserves.

  15. Add St Thomas Splash Pad to your Itinerary

    St Thomas Splash Pad

    Exeter

    Open May - September, the St Thomas Splash Pad has water fountains, tipping buckets and cannons on a brightly coloured surface. There is also a large children's playground, public toilets and parkland nearby.

    The playground is suitable for…

  16. Add Northernhay Gardens to your Itinerary

    Northernhay Gardens

    Exeter

    The site of Northernhay Gardens was quarried in Roman times for stone from which to build the adjacent city walls.

  17. Add Stoke Woods to your Itinerary

    Stoke Woods

    Exeter

    If you want to escape the hustle and bustle of Exeter city centre then this is a great place to come and walk your dog and explore the woods following the two way-marked trails.

  18. Add Dawlish Warren Nature & Wildlife Reserve to your Itinerary

    Dawlish Warren Nature & Wildlife Reserve

    Dawlish Warren

    Dawlish Warren's most valuable ecological asset appears outside of the summer months - the descent of thousands of wildfowl and wading birds who use the mudflats to feed.

  19. Add RSPB Aylesbeare nature reserve to your Itinerary

    RSPB Aylesbeare nature reserve

    Exmouth Road, Aylesbeare

    Aylesbeare is also important for its dragonflies, including the rare southern damselfly, and butterflies. It has the largest butterfly list of any RSPB reserve, with over 30 different species being regularly recorded. This area is also of considerabl

  20. Add Rougemont Gardens to your Itinerary

    Rougemont Gardens

    Exeter

    Grade II listed in the National Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, Rougemont Gardens were originally part of the defences of Exeter Castle. They were converted into gardens in the late 18th century, and purchased by the city council in 1912…

  21. Mincinglake Valley Park

    Exeter

    This finger of countryside extends down from Stoke Hill between Mincinglake Road and Mile Lane.The lower valley is wooded whilst the upper part comprises meadowland rich in wild flowers, butterflies and other insects. Access is either from Calthorpe…

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