Samantha’s guidebook

Samantha
Samantha’s guidebook

Neighbourhoods

Our house is in trendy St Leonards in Exeter. Bullmeadow Park is less than a minute’s walk away. Turn right at the end of our road and it is 50 metres on the right. It has a playground, zipwire and is dog friendly (dog bins at the top left, bottom left and right). Hotel du Vin - hotel, bistro and spa (end of Bullmeadow road 2 minutes away) Tel: 01392 790120 www.hotelduvin.com St Leonards' main feature is its high street - Magdalen Road - full of independent shops,bars and restaurants. Walk through the park and follow the path to the left of the playground to access the cut through up onto the road leading to Magdalen Road OR turn right out of Kimberley Road then right at the end of the next street (Bullmeadow Road) and keep walking straight ahead with the park on your right to reach Magdalen Road. Calvo Loco Tapas Bar Open 4:30pm-9:30pm Tuesday and Thursday, 4:30pm-9pm Wednesday, Friday and Saturday Tel: 07758 215371 www.calvoloco.co.uk Stage restaurant - highly recommended Open 12:30-11pm Thursday, 12:30-12am Fri and Sat, 12:30-10pm Wednesday Tel:01392 496700 www.stagerestaurant.co.uk St Leonards Bakery Open 8am-2:30pm daily except Sundays www.stleonardsbakery.com Tel: 01392 276113 Smiths Wines and Spirits Open 10-7pm except Sunday and Monday Tel: 01392 426550 Maker Maker - independent shop selling gifts www.makermaker.co.uk Tel: 01392 258674 Budgens Open 7am-11pm Tel: 01392 276908 The Common Beaver - coffee shop Open: 8-4pm daily and 9-3pm Sundays (closed Friday 24th September) Ben’s Farm Shop (butcher’s shop/deli) Open 9-5:30pm except Sundays Tel: 01392 278910 www.bensfarmshop.co.uk Leaf Street - homewares and clothes Tel: 01392 253307 www.leafstreet.co.uk
Saint Leonards Road
Saint Leonards Road
Our house is in trendy St Leonards in Exeter. Bullmeadow Park is less than a minute’s walk away. Turn right at the end of our road and it is 50 metres on the right. It has a playground, zipwire and is dog friendly (dog bins at the top left, bottom left and right). Hotel du Vin - hotel, bistro and spa (end of Bullmeadow road 2 minutes away) Tel: 01392 790120 www.hotelduvin.com St Leonards' main feature is its high street - Magdalen Road - full of independent shops,bars and restaurants. Walk through the park and follow the path to the left of the playground to access the cut through up onto the road leading to Magdalen Road OR turn right out of Kimberley Road then right at the end of the next street (Bullmeadow Road) and keep walking straight ahead with the park on your right to reach Magdalen Road. Calvo Loco Tapas Bar Open 4:30pm-9:30pm Tuesday and Thursday, 4:30pm-9pm Wednesday, Friday and Saturday Tel: 07758 215371 www.calvoloco.co.uk Stage restaurant - highly recommended Open 12:30-11pm Thursday, 12:30-12am Fri and Sat, 12:30-10pm Wednesday Tel:01392 496700 www.stagerestaurant.co.uk St Leonards Bakery Open 8am-2:30pm daily except Sundays www.stleonardsbakery.com Tel: 01392 276113 Smiths Wines and Spirits Open 10-7pm except Sunday and Monday Tel: 01392 426550 Maker Maker - independent shop selling gifts www.makermaker.co.uk Tel: 01392 258674 Budgens Open 7am-11pm Tel: 01392 276908 The Common Beaver - coffee shop Open: 8-4pm daily and 9-3pm Sundays (closed Friday 24th September) Ben’s Farm Shop (butcher’s shop/deli) Open 9-5:30pm except Sundays Tel: 01392 278910 www.bensfarmshop.co.uk Leaf Street - homewares and clothes Tel: 01392 253307 www.leafstreet.co.uk
Exeter's brilliant quay is less than 5 minutes walk away. Go to the end of our street, turn left and cross the main road. Either walk down the hill and turn right then follow your nose downhill or after crossing the main road turn right and walk up the hill, turning left soon after the Backpacker Hostel down the pedestrian walkway. Turn right after the theatre and you will find some steps taking you onto the quay. There are shops, cafes, bars, restaurants, cycle, paddleboard and pedalo hire! Enjoy a stroll down the river to pubs either side, or cycle to pubs either side and estuary towns and villages along the Exe Estuary Trail. If you're feeling fit cycle all the way to Exmouth or stop along the way and catch a train there (train stops are at Topsham Exton and Lympstone. Lympstone and Topsham are beautiful. Quay facilities include: On the Waterfront - pizza restaurant Open 11-11pm daily Tel: 01392 210590 www.waterfrontexeter.co.uk Venezia - Mediterranean cafe-bar and restaurant with waterside garden and salsa nights Open 10-11pm daily Tel: 01392 423688 Puerto Lounge - kid and vegan friendly British fare with waterfront views Tel: 01392 422102 www.thelounges.co.uk Mango’s - small cosy wine, coffee, tea and lunch cafe Open 9-6:30pm Sun, 9-6pm Mon, Tues, Thurs, 9-10pm Fri and Sat. Tel: 01392 499991 www.cafemangos.co.uk The Prospect Inn - serves meals including vegan, vegetarian and gluten free options Open 12-10pm daily except Mondays Tel: 01392 273152 Rockfish - seafood restaurant Open: Mon 4-9pm, Tues - Sat 12-4pm, 5-9pm, Sun 12-5pm Tel: 01392 491664 www.therockfish.co.uk Boatyard Cafe and Bakery Open: 8:30 - 2pm daily Tel: 01392 279208 www.boatyardbakery.co.uk Topsham Brewery Open: 12-11pm Mon-Thurs, 12-11:30pm Fri and Sat, 12-10pm Sun Tel: 01392 275196
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Exeter Quay
Haven Banks - The Quay
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Exeter's brilliant quay is less than 5 minutes walk away. Go to the end of our street, turn left and cross the main road. Either walk down the hill and turn right then follow your nose downhill or after crossing the main road turn right and walk up the hill, turning left soon after the Backpacker Hostel down the pedestrian walkway. Turn right after the theatre and you will find some steps taking you onto the quay. There are shops, cafes, bars, restaurants, cycle, paddleboard and pedalo hire! Enjoy a stroll down the river to pubs either side, or cycle to pubs either side and estuary towns and villages along the Exe Estuary Trail. If you're feeling fit cycle all the way to Exmouth or stop along the way and catch a train there (train stops are at Topsham Exton and Lympstone. Lympstone and Topsham are beautiful. Quay facilities include: On the Waterfront - pizza restaurant Open 11-11pm daily Tel: 01392 210590 www.waterfrontexeter.co.uk Venezia - Mediterranean cafe-bar and restaurant with waterside garden and salsa nights Open 10-11pm daily Tel: 01392 423688 Puerto Lounge - kid and vegan friendly British fare with waterfront views Tel: 01392 422102 www.thelounges.co.uk Mango’s - small cosy wine, coffee, tea and lunch cafe Open 9-6:30pm Sun, 9-6pm Mon, Tues, Thurs, 9-10pm Fri and Sat. Tel: 01392 499991 www.cafemangos.co.uk The Prospect Inn - serves meals including vegan, vegetarian and gluten free options Open 12-10pm daily except Mondays Tel: 01392 273152 Rockfish - seafood restaurant Open: Mon 4-9pm, Tues - Sat 12-4pm, 5-9pm, Sun 12-5pm Tel: 01392 491664 www.therockfish.co.uk Boatyard Cafe and Bakery Open: 8:30 - 2pm daily Tel: 01392 279208 www.boatyardbakery.co.uk Topsham Brewery Open: 12-11pm Mon-Thurs, 12-11:30pm Fri and Sat, 12-10pm Sun Tel: 01392 275196

Sightseeing

This is a beautiful trail, following both sides of the Exe estuary from the quayside, towards Powderham Castle, Kenton, Starcross, beautiful Cockwood Harbour and Dawlish on one side. The other side takes you to Topsham, Exton, Lympstone and finally Exmouth. Cyclepath/Estuary pubs Towards Dawlish (right side of river) Double Locks Open: 11-11pm Mon-Sat, 11-9pm Sun Tel: 01392 256947 www.doublelocks.com Turf Locks Open: Wed-Sun 10-10pm Tel: 01392 833128 www.turfpub.net Left side of river The Port Royal Open: 12-10pm Wed-Sun Tel: 01392 272360 www.theportroyal.co.uk Tally Ho Open: 12-10pm Wed-Sun Tel: 01392 271794 www.tallyhoinnexeter.co.uk There are plenty of pubs in Topsham, Lympstone, 2 lovely ones in Cockwood and plenty in Dawlish.
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Exe Estuary
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This is a beautiful trail, following both sides of the Exe estuary from the quayside, towards Powderham Castle, Kenton, Starcross, beautiful Cockwood Harbour and Dawlish on one side. The other side takes you to Topsham, Exton, Lympstone and finally Exmouth. Cyclepath/Estuary pubs Towards Dawlish (right side of river) Double Locks Open: 11-11pm Mon-Sat, 11-9pm Sun Tel: 01392 256947 www.doublelocks.com Turf Locks Open: Wed-Sun 10-10pm Tel: 01392 833128 www.turfpub.net Left side of river The Port Royal Open: 12-10pm Wed-Sun Tel: 01392 272360 www.theportroyal.co.uk Tally Ho Open: 12-10pm Wed-Sun Tel: 01392 271794 www.tallyhoinnexeter.co.uk There are plenty of pubs in Topsham, Lympstone, 2 lovely ones in Cockwood and plenty in Dawlish.

City/town information

This is a lovely compact city, with a beautiful old area around the cathedral and cathedral green and a modern high street with all the high street shops you would need. Cobbled Gandy Street and the Real McCoy Arcade are fully of eclectic, independent shops and there are so many pubs and restuarants to choose from. Exeter Museum is fantastic, and my kids LOVE visiting Gerald the giraffe and the whale skeleton washed up locally hanging from the ceiling. Recommended City eateries include: The Flat - veggie/vegan pizzeria 142 Fore Street EX4 3AN Tel: 01392 459424 www.theflatexeter.co.uk Sacred Grounds - vegan brunch cafe McCoys Arcade, Fore Street EX4 3AN Tel: 01392 791440 www.sacredgrounds.co.uk Boston Tea Party - 2 storey large, open plan, relaxed cafe - 84 Queen Street EX4 3RP Open: 8:30-5:30pm daily Tel: 01392 547007. www.bostonteaparty.co.uk Steaks and Sushi - Japanese restaurant 23 North StreetEX4 3QS Open:12-3pm, 5:30-9pm daily except Sunday www.steaknsushi-exeter.co.uk The Ivy - delicious food and cocktails. 65-67 High Street EX4 3DT Open: 8am-12am Monday-Thursday, Friday 8am-1am, Saturday 9am-1am, Sunday and bank holidays 9am-11pm www.theivyexeter.com TAKE AWAYS INCLUDE: Chinese Yummy house 59 South Street EX1 1EE Tel:01392 255715 Sunrise 129 Fore Street EX4 3JQ Tel:01392 256808 www.sunriseexeter.com Indian Spicy Magic 139 Fore Street EX4 3 AN Tel: 01392 254027 www.spice-magic.co.uk Bombay Spice 13 North Street EX4 3QS Tel: 01392 427670 www.bombay-spice.co.uk The Gurkha Kitchen (Nepalese/Indian) 164 Heavitree Road EX1 2LZ Tel: 01392 276219 www.thegurkakitchenexeter.com There are obviously plenty more but we haven't had the pleasure to try them!
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Exeter
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This is a lovely compact city, with a beautiful old area around the cathedral and cathedral green and a modern high street with all the high street shops you would need. Cobbled Gandy Street and the Real McCoy Arcade are fully of eclectic, independent shops and there are so many pubs and restuarants to choose from. Exeter Museum is fantastic, and my kids LOVE visiting Gerald the giraffe and the whale skeleton washed up locally hanging from the ceiling. Recommended City eateries include: The Flat - veggie/vegan pizzeria 142 Fore Street EX4 3AN Tel: 01392 459424 www.theflatexeter.co.uk Sacred Grounds - vegan brunch cafe McCoys Arcade, Fore Street EX4 3AN Tel: 01392 791440 www.sacredgrounds.co.uk Boston Tea Party - 2 storey large, open plan, relaxed cafe - 84 Queen Street EX4 3RP Open: 8:30-5:30pm daily Tel: 01392 547007. www.bostonteaparty.co.uk Steaks and Sushi - Japanese restaurant 23 North StreetEX4 3QS Open:12-3pm, 5:30-9pm daily except Sunday www.steaknsushi-exeter.co.uk The Ivy - delicious food and cocktails. 65-67 High Street EX4 3DT Open: 8am-12am Monday-Thursday, Friday 8am-1am, Saturday 9am-1am, Sunday and bank holidays 9am-11pm www.theivyexeter.com TAKE AWAYS INCLUDE: Chinese Yummy house 59 South Street EX1 1EE Tel:01392 255715 Sunrise 129 Fore Street EX4 3JQ Tel:01392 256808 www.sunriseexeter.com Indian Spicy Magic 139 Fore Street EX4 3 AN Tel: 01392 254027 www.spice-magic.co.uk Bombay Spice 13 North Street EX4 3QS Tel: 01392 427670 www.bombay-spice.co.uk The Gurkha Kitchen (Nepalese/Indian) 164 Heavitree Road EX1 2LZ Tel: 01392 276219 www.thegurkakitchenexeter.com There are obviously plenty more but we haven't had the pleasure to try them!