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The best shopping in Exeter isn't in the malls — it's on the streets. From vintage stores to artisan workshops, spots like Exeter Cathedral and Underground Passages are scattered through neighborhoods that reward the curious walker. Wander further and you'll stumble on Stepcote Hill — the kind of find you can't replicate online.
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 shopping 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.
Visitors explore Exeter for history and architecture, but every walking route ends up passing through Exeter Cathedral and Underground Passages and neighborhood markets that tell their own story about the city. Don't overlook Stepcote Hill — it reflects what the people of Exeter actually buy, make, and value.
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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