Exeter's City Walls

City Gate and City Walls in Exeter

CC BY-SA 2.0 / Sarah Charlesworth

Exeter’s City Wall, of which almost 70% still remains is inextricably linked with the history of the city. Being almost 2000 years old it has repelled rebellions and has been the scene for many civic ceremonies and celebrations.

The Exeter's City Walls appears in our Complete Guide to Visiting Exeter!

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Nearby Attractions

Exeter Guildhall (0.2) km
Historic Building in Exeter
St Nicholas Priory (0.2) km
Museum, Historic Building and Historic Site in Exeter
Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery (RAMM) (0.2) km
Museum in Exeter
Tuckers Hall (0.3) km
Historic Building in Exeter
Exeter Cathedral (0.3) km
Cathedral in Exeter
Northernhay Gardens (0.4) km
Park in Exeter
Athelstan’s Tower (0.4) km
Tower in no_link
Rougemont Castle (0.4) km
Castle in Exeter
Cricklepit Mill (0.5) km
Mill in Exeter
Medieval Exe Bridge (0.5) km
Bridge in Exeter

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