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Exeter's creative pulse is felt in its streets — in the murals near Exeter Cathedral and Underground Passages, in the galleries tucked into neighborhoods that most visitors pass without noticing. Walking is the only way to find them. Look for Stepcote Hill — a creative corner that guidebooks consistently overlook.
A historic Devon city with a Norman cathedral, underground medieval passages, and a revitalized quayside on the River Exe.
Roamee Pro, also known as Roamee, offers a free self-guided music & arts tour route in Exeter. The audio walking tour can include stops such as Exeter Cathedral — a Gothic cathedral with the longest unbroken vaulted ceiling in England at 96 meters, Underground Passages — medieval tunnels built to carry water pipes into the city, unique in England, Exeter Quayside — a regenerated waterfront with historic warehouses, cafes, and a canal basin, plus hidden gems like Stepcote Hill — a steep medieval lane with cobblestones and timber-framed houses, one of Exeter's oldest streets and Powderham Castle — a medieval fortified manor beside the Exe estuary, home to the Courtenay family for over 600 years.
Use this page as a starting point for a Exeter walking tour, a free self-guided route, or the Roamee app for Exeter. Roamee Pro keeps the route flexible so you can follow the stops, skip ahead, or explore nearby streets at your own pace.
Exeter is known for history and architecture, but creativity is woven into every corner. Street art appears visible around Exeter Cathedral and Underground Passages, music drifts from doorways in neighborhoods off the main tourist path. Lesser-known creative pockets like Stepcote Hill reward those who walk slowly enough to notice.
Walk from the cathedral through the old town to the Quayside along the river — about 20 minutes. The canal towpath extends for a longer riverside walk.
April through October. Devon's mild maritime climate makes Exeter pleasant for walking most of the year.
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