Come rain or shine the Cathedral is always a welcoming area. During the summer time the grounds are filled with people relaxing, having a bite to eat or enjoying the grandness of the Cathedral. There is a lot of open ground which is well suited for the various events that are held including the Christmas Market and the Red Coat Tours. Click here for a Google Maps view.
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Map of the City Centre, provided by the County Council
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Aerial view of the Cathedral, courtesy of Google Maps
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Details taken from the display board on the grounds
  • Red - Pin Oak
  • Orange - Exeter Elm
  • Yellow - Horse Chestnut
  • Pink - Sycamore
  • Light Green - Glastonbury Thorn
  • Dark Green - Tulip Tree
  • Light Blue - Black Mulberry
  • Dark Blue - Lime
  • Mauve - Lucombe Oak
  • Black - Lavalle Hawthorn
  • White - Irish Yew​
QUICK FACTS
  • The cathedral was opened in approximately 1400
  • There are no public toilets on the grounds but there are several within walking distance
  • The oldest hotel in Britain is The Royal Clarence Hotel which was built in 1769 and has some parts that date back to the 1500’s. Sadly this suffered a fire in 2016 and is still under reconstruction
  • ​There is a large Horse Chestnut and Sycamore tree on the west side of the grounds
  • There are many unique trees planted on the grounds including the Exeter Elm and the Lucombe Oak
  • The Exeter Elm is in memory of Mrs Mary Clarke, founder member of the Devon Garden Trust
  • The Tulip tree was kindly presented by Dr and Mrs Adrian Rogers
  • The Lucombe Oak was kindly presented to the Cathedral and people by Viridor Credits Environmental