Nature discovery
Research 18 classified outdoor destinations within weekend reach of Exeter, grouped across 6 kinds of place and ordered by measured straight-line distance from the city centre. Distances only — no travel times, schedules, or rankings.
Each place is classified from its own Wikidata type, not from its name, and is ordered by measured straight-line distance from the centre of Exeter. Distances are great-circle kilometres between two published coordinates — this page does not publish travel times, transport schedules, opening hours, ticket prices, or rankings. Confirm access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with an official source before travelling.
Reachability is a second axis over the same places: the category says what a destination is, the band says how far it sits from Exeter. Distances are measured in a straight line — this page publishes no travel times.
Ordered by straight-line distance from Exeter, closest first. Distance bands: nearby is up to 60 km, day-trip distance is up to 120 km.
Showing all 18 places.
Haldon Forest is a forest reachable from Exeter as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Haldon Forest, about 9 km (6 mi) from Exeter
Image credit: Image: Robin Stott / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Straight Point is a coastal area reachable from Exeter as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Straight Point, about 18 km (11 mi) from Exeter
Image credit: Image: Huligan0 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Lustleigh Cleave is a natural area reachable from Exeter as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Lustleigh Cleave, about 19 km (12 mi) from Exeter
Image credit: Image: Guy Wareham / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Yarner Wood & Trendlebere Down is a forest reachable from Exeter as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Yarner Wood & Trendlebere Down, about 20 km (13 mi) from Exeter
Image credit: Image: Derek Harper / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Occombe Valley Woods is a woodland reachable from Exeter as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Occombe Valley Woods, about 30 km (19 mi) from Exeter
Image credit: Image: Derek Harper / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Wistman's Wood is a woodland reachable from Exeter as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Wistman's Wood, about 34 km (21 mi) from Exeter
Image credit: Image: alex jane from london, uk / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
High Willhays is a mountain reachable from Exeter as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — High Willhays, about 34 km (21 mi) from Exeter
Image credit: Image: w:User:StephenDawson / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Berry Head is a cape reachable from Exeter as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Berry Head, about 36 km (23 mi) from Exeter
Image credit: Image: Derek Harper / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Dartmoor is an upland national park of moorland and granite tors west of the city. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Dartmoor, about 38 km (23 mi) from Exeter
Image credit: Image: P Fletcher / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Jurassic Coast is a stretch of cliffs and beaches forming a World Heritage Site along the coast east of the city. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Jurassic Coast, about 38 km (24 mi) from Exeter
Image credit: Image: JimChampion / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Exmoor is a forest reachable from Exeter as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Exmoor, about 42 km (26 mi) from Exeter
Image credit: Image: Sean_the_Spook ( talk ) ( Uploads ) / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Yealm Steps is a waterfall reachable from Exeter as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Yealm Steps, about 42 km (26 mi) from Exeter
Image credit: Image: Guy Wareham / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
White Lady Waterfall is a waterfall reachable from Exeter as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — White Lady Waterfall, about 43 km (27 mi) from Exeter
Image credit: Image: Zeniris / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Golden Cap is a cape reachable from Exeter as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Golden Cap, about 48 km (30 mi) from Exeter
Image credit: Image: Kevin Walsh / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Start Point is a cape reachable from Exeter as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Start Point, about 57 km (35 mi) from Exeter
Image credit: Image: Mark.murphy at English Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.5
Bolt Tail is a headland reachable from Exeter as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Bolt Tail, about 59 km (37 mi) from Exeter
Image credit: Image: Roglap at English Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Clovelly Waterfall is a waterfall reachable from Exeter as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Clovelly Waterfall, about 68 km (42 mi) from Exeter
Image credit: Image: Alec Samler / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Golitha Falls is a waterfall reachable from Exeter as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Golitha Falls, about 74 km (46 mi) from Exeter
Image credit: Image: Nilfanion / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0