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.
Map of the City Centre, provided by the County Council
Aerial view of the Cathedral, courtesy of Google Maps
TREES & SHRUBS
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
AT A GLANCE
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
