Loraine's Guidebook

Loraine
Loraine's Guidebook

Exeter city is close to all sorts of beaches, historic houses & gardens, things to do.

Holly House, on the edge of Exeter City, has easy access to all major routes out of the city into Devon. Devon’s varied coastlines & beaches, only 8 miles to a wildlife beach area and a mini pleasure beach, facilities to stay all day (paid parking).
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Доулиш-Уоррен-Бич
Beach Road
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Замок Паудерхем
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Exeter
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18 miles to Dartmoor’s Haytor Rocks, paid & free parking.
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Haytor Rocks
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18 miles to Dartmoor’s Haytor Rocks, paid & free parking.
From bike hire to canoes, paddle boards and organised boat trips on Exeter Canal is available. 30 minute walk, 10 minute drive away.
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Saddles & Paddles
The Quay
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From bike hire to canoes, paddle boards and organised boat trips on Exeter Canal is available. 30 minute walk, 10 minute drive away.
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Go Ape Haldon (Treetop Challenge, Zip Lines, High Ropes)
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Challenge yourself, family or friends to this activity. Great for a wet day activity. (Age 7 and upwards)
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Clip 'n Climb Exeter
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Challenge yourself, family or friends to this activity. Great for a wet day activity. (Age 7 and upwards)
Bear Feet
1 Ashton Rd
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Exmouth
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Check out the fixtures date. Look out for the Hospitality packages. We had a fantastic family celebration day there.
Exeter Racecourse
Check out the fixtures date. Look out for the Hospitality packages. We had a fantastic family celebration day there.
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Exeter Rugby Club
Sandy Park Way
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Neighbourhood

Only a 10 minute walk to our local pub serving great food. Being on the edge of Exeter, we find that takeaway deliveries all come to Holly House. Our local spar is only a 8 minute walk, and two supermarkets are less then 5 minutes drive away.
Family friendly neighbourhood with play parks. Local amenities in walking distance include A pharmacy, local Spar, the New Inn Pub, Lidl’s, Post Office & newsagents, a Cafe.
Alphington
Family friendly neighbourhood with play parks. Local amenities in walking distance include A pharmacy, local Spar, the New Inn Pub, Lidl’s, Post Office & newsagents, a Cafe.
If no traffic then 15 minutes drive away. There is a scenic bike & walk alongside the river. Plenty of restaurants & pubs & antique shops in Topsham, paid parking available.
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Topsham
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If no traffic then 15 minutes drive away. There is a scenic bike & walk alongside the river. Plenty of restaurants & pubs & antique shops in Topsham, paid parking available.

Sightseeing

Sharpham Winery is only 32 miles away and tour & wine tasting can be booked.
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Sharpham Wine and Cheese
Waddeton Road
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Sharpham Winery is only 32 miles away and tour & wine tasting can be booked.
Only 41 miles away so great for a wet day.
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Национальный морской аквариум
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Only 41 miles away so great for a wet day.
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Torquay Seafront
15962 Torbay Rd
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Historic Mayflower steps is just one of the attractions of Plymouth.
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Mayflower Steps station
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Historic Mayflower steps is just one of the attractions of Plymouth.
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Underground Passages
2 Paris St
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Exeter
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You can walk here (30 mins along canal or river) limited parking is available. Plenty of restaurants available.
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Exeter Quay
Haven Banks - The Quay
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You can walk here (30 mins along canal or river) limited parking is available. Plenty of restaurants available.
19 miles away to a historic market town, alternative therapies and loads of individual cafes in their small high street.
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Totnes
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19 miles away to a historic market town, alternative therapies and loads of individual cafes in their small high street.
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Тематический парк и курорт Crealy
Sidmouth Road
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Экологический парк зоопарка Пейтона
Totnes Road
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Becky Falls Ancient Woodland Park Limited
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63 miles away
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Кловелли
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63 miles away
My grandchildren enjoy having an afternoon out. 14 miles away.
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Диггерленд
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My grandchildren enjoy having an afternoon out. 14 miles away.
Makes a great day trip. 72 miles
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Эден-проект
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Makes a great day trip. 72 miles
At Exmouth pier, 12 miles away. Check out the trips.
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Stuart Line Cruises
Pier Head
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At Exmouth pier, 12 miles away. Check out the trips.
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Dartmouth
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Summer concerts
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Дом Киллертон
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Summer concerts
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Юрский побережье
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Заповедник Buckfast Butterfly Farm and Dartmoor Otter Sanctuary
Dart Bridge Road
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Food scene

Plenty of Eateries in Exeter city centre ( mainly paid parking some after 6 free spaces). Listed below are ones easily accessible from Holly House, avoiding the worst of summer traffic. Most takeaways will deliver to us.
For a real treat on Friday to Sunday (10am to 5pm)
Orange Elephant Ice Cream Parlour
111 Brenton Rd
For a real treat on Friday to Sunday (10am to 5pm)
Only a 10 minute walk from Holly House.
New Inn Alphington
76 Church Rd
Only a 10 minute walk from Holly House.
5 minutes drive away
Frankie & Benny's
Ashton Road
5 minutes drive away
Nando's Exeter Marsh Barton
Marsh Barton Road
5 mins drive away
6 minute miles
McDonald's
Unit 8 Marsh Barton Road
6 minute miles
6 minutes drive away
Starbucks
Unit 9 Alphington Road
6 minutes drive away
6 minutes drive
Costa Coffee
6 minutes drive
American diner experience only 11 minutes drive on Halfon Hill, Off the A30, so avoids going into Exeter city.
Route 5
Devon Expressway
American diner experience only 11 minutes drive on Halfon Hill, Off the A30, so avoids going into Exeter city.
9 minutes drive or a leisurely 35 minutes walk away.
The Twisted Oak
Little Johns Cross Hill
9 minutes drive or a leisurely 35 minutes walk away.
Our favourite Indian restaurant & takeaway (and delivery). 2.5 miles away (11 minutes drive) next to St David’s train station, paid parking available & some free spaces).
Karma
Station Approach
Our favourite Indian restaurant & takeaway (and delivery). 2.5 miles away (11 minutes drive) next to St David’s train station, paid parking available & some free spaces).
Less than 5 minutes away, 25 minutes walk, Bar meals or formal sit down formal dining. Fantastic carvery. Great for celebrations.
Carriages
Old Matford Lane
Less than 5 minutes away, 25 minutes walk, Bar meals or formal sit down formal dining. Fantastic carvery. Great for celebrations.
6 minutes drive away in IDE.
The Huntsman Inn
2 High Street
6 minutes drive away in IDE.
8 miles away (16 minutes drive) Beer garden, olde worldly pub with over 250 wines and 240 whiskey available & food. Check website re opening hours
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The Nobody Inn
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8 miles away (16 minutes drive) Beer garden, olde worldly pub with over 250 wines and 240 whiskey available & food. Check website re opening hours
Great for families with children or family gatherings. 8 miles away.
Cat and Fiddle station
Great for families with children or family gatherings. 8 miles away.
Don’t forget to try a ‘Clotted Cream Tea’. For a very traditional experience, it’s well worth the hour drive away, but plenty more Tea rooms are closer.
Southern Cross Devon Guesthouse and Tea Rooms
High Street
Don’t forget to try a ‘Clotted Cream Tea’. For a very traditional experience, it’s well worth the hour drive away, but plenty more Tea rooms are closer.

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Транспорт

Exeter city, less than 2 miles away but traffic can be busy

Allow plenty of time in peak travel times and parking in town. We are close to a bus stop, nearby there is a park & ride in Marsh Barton and it’s only 30 minutes to walk in alongside the canal or river walk.