Guidebook for Starcross
Food Scene
Famous for its seafood, and its location overlooking the harbour at Cockwood
20 locals recommend
The Anchor Inn
Famous for its seafood, and its location overlooking the harbour at Cockwood
The Ship Inn
43 Church StHearty pub food - friendly local
Top quality Chinese Restaurant and Bar - friendly staff, excellent cuisine - especially Dim Sum !
Chi Restaurant
Fore StreetTop quality Chinese Restaurant and Bar - friendly staff, excellent cuisine - especially Dim Sum !
Rodean Restaurant
Excellent food
This cafe is on a barge in the middle of the river! A beautiful spot, reached by Water Taxi from Exmouth Docks.
Good food friendly staff
River Exe
This cafe is on a barge in the middle of the river! A beautiful spot, reached by Water Taxi from Exmouth Docks.
Good food friendly staff
Excellent Indian and Nepali food - really friendly folk too, whether you are popping in for a take-away or sitting down to eat in the restaurant.
7 locals recommend
Gurkha Restaurant
30 Park RdExcellent Indian and Nepali food - really friendly folk too, whether you are popping in for a take-away or sitting down to eat in the restaurant.
Dare I say it but "Pillow Talk" on their breakfast menu is to die for! Smoked salmon and creamy scrambled eggs on toast and a bottomless coffee cup!!! Mmmmmm!
The Orangery Cafe and Bistro
Dare I say it but "Pillow Talk" on their breakfast menu is to die for! Smoked salmon and creamy scrambled eggs on toast and a bottomless coffee cup!!! Mmmmmm!
The Welcome Cafe
Water LaneExcellent cake - award winning sevice
Sightseeing
Historic stately home of the Earl of Devon, deer park, music and theatre, events, etc
92 locals recommend
Powderham Castle
Historic stately home of the Earl of Devon, deer park, music and theatre, events, etc
Exeter Cathedral
1 The Cloisters11th century cathedral. Beautiful
Rougemont Gardens
Castle StreetHistoric site
Drinks & Nightlife
Friendly pub - good sunday roast. Real fire, quiz night once a month, live music
The Atmospheric Railway Inn
The StrandFriendly pub - good sunday roast. Real fire, quiz night once a month, live music
A lovely place to lounge around in the sun after a walk along the river from my place. Good beers, lovely elderflower fizz, and food is very acceptable!
36 locals recommend
The Turf
A lovely place to lounge around in the sun after a walk along the river from my place. Good beers, lovely elderflower fizz, and food is very acceptable!
Everything Else
Starcross Ferry Landing
Short, fun trip to Exmouth by boat. Other trips available
University of Exeter
Stocker RoadGo - you might learn something!! ;-)
Busy place full of busy people. Work is here.... about 10 minutes drive for me in the morning :-)
Marsh Barton
Busy place full of busy people. Work is here.... about 10 minutes drive for me in the morning :-)
Just across the road from my house.... Regular and frequent trains and buses from here into city centre 20/25 minutes respectively
Rail Station (Stop A)
Just across the road from my house.... Regular and frequent trains and buses from here into city centre 20/25 minutes respectively
This station is right in the very centre of town - two minutes walk from the high street
32 locals recommend
Exeter Central Railway Station
This station is right in the very centre of town - two minutes walk from the high street
A beautiful spot. A selection of walks on level paths. An old obelisk stands on top of the hill with a viewpoint looking out over the River Exe.
Mamhead
A beautiful spot. A selection of walks on level paths. An old obelisk stands on top of the hill with a viewpoint looking out over the River Exe.
The South West Coast Path goes right past the house - my B&B is ideal! Hot bath, good food, roaring wood burner three seasons of the year! Check out the website... http://www.southwestcoastpath.com/
12 locals recommend
South West Coast Path Association
Royal William RoadThe South West Coast Path goes right past the house - my B&B is ideal! Hot bath, good food, roaring wood burner three seasons of the year! Check out the website... http://www.southwestcoastpath.com/
You can walk or cycle all the way into the city centre from my house along the river and canal. There are lots of eateries and drinkeries en route and on a nice day it is a lovely trip.
7 locals recommend
Exeter Canal
You can walk or cycle all the way into the city centre from my house along the river and canal. There are lots of eateries and drinkeries en route and on a nice day it is a lovely trip.
Lundy Island is a haven of peace in my busy world. No TV, no Wifi, barely any phone signal and no newspapers - just birds and weird folk like me who enjoy peace and quiet!
Lundy Island Ferry Landing
Lundy Island is a haven of peace in my busy world. No TV, no Wifi, barely any phone signal and no newspapers - just birds and weird folk like me who enjoy peace and quiet!
Arts & Culture
Royal Albert Memorial Museum
Queen StreetMuseum of the Year 2013 since its refurbishment
Exeter Northcott Theatre
Stocker RoadAlways something to see
Exeter Phoenix
Gandy StreetLots of choiices - theatre, music, art gallery etc
Shopping
Powderham Farm Shop