Why go
- Seaside resort town in Devon, England.
- Served by Branscombe Airfield.
History
Exmouth is a port town, civil parish, and seaside resort located on the east bank at the mouth of the River Exe, approximately 11 miles (18 km) southeast of Exeter, in the county of Devon, England.
Restaurants & places to go
British, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-23:00; Su 12:00-22:30 · 398 Topsham Road, Exeter, EX2 6HE · beefeater.co.uk
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00 · Station Road, Exeter, EX6 8DZ · swans-nest.com
Cafe · Opening hours: 08:00 -17:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 1 Monmouth Hill, Exeter, EX3 0JQ · route2topsham.co.uk
Coffee Shop, Cafe · "Opening hours subject to weather – Please check our social media for live updates" Opening hours: 09:00-17:00 · teignbean.co.uk
Seafood, Restaurant · Floating Restuarant, open during Summer season Opening hours: Apr-Sep · riverexecafe.com
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 10:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-22:00 Features: takeaway · Rydon Lane, Exeter, EX2 7QZ · kfc.co.uk
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 05:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 1, Exmouth, EX8 2NR · mcdonalds.com
Sandwich, Bakery, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 06:00-18:00; Su 07:00-16:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · Unit 1c Kestrel Way, Exeter, EX2 7LA · greggs.co.uk
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-23:00, Su 12:00-22:30 Features: vegetarian options · 38-39 The Strand, Exmouth, EX8 1AH · prezzorestaurants.co.uk
Tex-Mex, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · Russell Way, Exeter, EX2 7EZ · locations.tacobell.co.uk
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 17:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 13 Parade, Exmouth, EX8 1RS · currycottageexmouth.co.uk
Cake, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo 08:30-17:00; We-Sa 08:30-17:00; Su 09:30-16:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 50 The Strand, Exmouth, EX8 1AL · postcardscafe.co.uk
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 12:00-14:00,17:00-22:30; Su 17:30-22:30 Features: takeaway, delivery · 23 Imperial Road, Exmouth, EX8 1DB · chinagarden-exmouth.co.uk
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Opening hours: Fr-Su 11:30-19:00 · Beach Road, Dawlish, EX7 0NF · deansplaice.co.uk
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-14:00, 17:00-21:30; Su 17:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 17-19 Parade, Exmouth, EX8 1RS · eatmexican.co.uk
Pizza, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 19 Imperial Road, Exmouth, EX8 1BY · dominos.co.uk
Pasty, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Exeter, EX2 7HF · westcornwallpasty.co.uk
Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: 16:00-23:45; Fr,Sa 16:00-00:45 · 44 Exeter Road, Exmouth, EX8 1PY · aliskebabexmouth.com
American, Restaurant · Opening hours: 08:00 - 21:00 Features: vegan options, step-free access · brightside.co.uk
International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · Queen's Drive, Exmouth, EX8 2GD · heydaysdevon.co.uk
Noodle, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Exmouth, EX8 5BT
Tapas, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 17:00-21:00; Sa 12:00-15:00 · 3 Fore Street, Exeter, EX3 0HF
Regional, Cafe · Opening hours: 12:00-22:00 Features: step-free access
Waffle, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 16:30-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 13b Albion Street, Exmouth, EX8 1JL
Asian, Fast Food · Features: vegetarian options · Exeter, EX2 7HF · chowasiankitchen.co.uk
Tea, Cafe · Tea cafe · 4 Fore Street, Budleigh Salterton, EX9 6NG · teaandtittletattle.co.uk
Mediterranean, Restaurant · Features: vegan options · 4 High Street, Exmouth, EX8 1NN
Peri Peri, Fast Food · Peri Peri fast food · 23 Exeter Road, Exmouth, EX8 1PN
Cakes, Coffee, Tea, Cafe · Cakes/Coffee cafe
Cream Tea, Cafe · Cream Tea cafe · Budleigh Salterton, EX9 7HG
Crepe, Restaurant · Crepe restaurant · 45 Fore Street, Exeter, EX3 0HY
Barbecue, Restaurant · Barbecue restaurant · Strand, Exeter, EX3 0JB
Fast Food · fast food · Exeter, EX3 0QH · dartsfarm.co.uk
Ice Cream · ice cream · TQ14 8BE
British, Restaurant · Features: step-free access · Rydon Lane, Exeter, EX2 7HL · tobycarvery.co.uk
Restaurant · restaurant · Gissons Lane, Kennford, EX6 7UD · gissons.co.uk
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-16:00; Sa-Su 09:00-17:00 · Powderham Estate, Exeter, EX6 8JQ · powderhamfarmshop.co.uk
Coffee Shop, Cafe · "Opening hours subject to weather – Please check our social media for live updates" Opening hours: 09:00-17:00 · teignbean.co.uk
Seafood, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-11:00,12:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating · Marine Parade, Budleigh Salterton, EX9 9AL · therockfish.co.uk
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · Exmouth, EX8 5BT
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, vegetarian options · Exeter services, Exeter, EX2 7HF · locations.burgerking.co.uk
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 08:00-21:00;Fr-Sa 08:00-22:00;Su 09:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 4 The Strand, Exmouth, EX8 1AB · restaurants.subway.com
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 18:00-22:00; Su off Features: takeaway, vegan options, step-free access · 8 Victoria Road, Exmouth, EX8 1DL · ristoranteem.co.uk
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 17:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 8 High Street, Exmouth, EX8 1NN · thenamastehimalaya.com
Cake, Coffee, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 08:00-16:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · Exmouth Road, Exeter, EX3 0QZ
163 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Exeter Airport (EXT) 7.6 mi to the centre
Exeter EX5 2BD, UK — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 6 airlines (Flybe, Air France, Isles of Scilly Skybus, Transavia France…) · direct flights to 19 destinations incl. Palma de Mallorca, Bergerac, Faro, Paris, Rennes… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Serves Cardiff (53 mi) — the low-cost way in
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 6 airlines, 19 direct destinations
- Flybe BE (Dash 8-400, Embraer 195) · 16 routes: Alicante, Amsterdam, Belfast, Bergerac, Dublin, Duesseldorf, Edinburgh, Faro, Glasgow, Guernsey, Jersey, Malaga, Manchester, Palma de Mallorca, Paris, Rennes
- Air France AF (Dash 8-400) · 3 routes: Bergerac*, Paris*, Rennes*
- Isles of Scilly Skybus Isles of Scilly Skybus (DHT) · 2 routes: Newquai, ST MARY\'S
- Transavia France TO (737-800) · 2 routes: Faro, Palma de Mallorca
- Air Malta KM (A320) · 1 route: Malta
- Thomsonfly BY (737-800) · 1 route: Palma de Mallorca
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Branscombe Airfield 12 mi to the centre
Branscombe, Devon, ENG, GB
Farway Common Airfield 12 mi to the centre
Sidmouth, Devon, ENG, GB
Getting there by ferry
Starcross Ferry
Ferry terminal · 1.2 mi from the centre
Stuart Line Cruises
Ferry terminal · 1.2 mi from the centre
Starcross
Ferry terminal · 2.1 mi from the centre
Teignmouth Ferry Landing
Ferry terminal · 7.2 mi from the centre
Shaldon Ferry Landing
Ferry terminal · 7.4 mi from the centre
Exeter Quay
Ferry terminal · 8.8 mi from the centre
Exmouth – Sidmouth;Torquay;Brixham
Ferry route
Starcross-Exmouth Ferry
Ferry route
Starcross-Exmouth Passenger Ferry
Ferry route · Stuart Line Cruises
Exmouth – Sidmouth
Ferry route
Topsham - The Turf Hotel
Ferry route
Exmouth – Exeter
Ferry route · Stuart Line Cruises
Topsham Ferry
Ferry route
Trip around the bay
Ferry route
Where to stay
4 Sunwine Pl, Exmouth EX8 2SE, United Kingdom · malindiexmouth.co.uk
11 Lyndhurst Rd, Exmouth EX8 3DS, United Kingdom · tlcexmouthbedandbreakfast.co.uk
1 Marine Parade, Dawlish EX7 9DJ, United Kingdom · theblenheim.uk.net
4 Foxholes Hill, Exmouth EX8 2DF, United Kingdom · thebeachhouseexmouth.co.uk
11 Carlton Hill, Exmouth EX8 2AJ, United Kingdom · swallowsguesthouse.co.uk
Withalls Gardens, Greenhill Ave, Lympstone, Exmouth EX8 5JH, United Kingdom · lympstonebedandbreakfast.co.uk
Mudbank Ln, Exmouth EX8 3EG, United Kingdom · lowerhalsdon.com
Courtlands Ln, Exmouth EX8 3NZ, United Kingdom · lympstonemanor.co.uk
Cofton Ln, Starcross, Exeter EX6 8RP, United Kingdom · coftonholidays.co.uk
4 Mount Pleasant Rd, Dawlish Warren, Dawlish EX7 0NA, United Kingdom · langstone-hotel.co.uk
34 W Cliff, Dawlish EX7 9DN, United Kingdom · lymebaydawlish.co.uk
Campsite, Prattshayes Farms, Maer Ln, Exmouth EX8 5DB, United Kingdom · prattshayescampsite.co.uk
Mount Pleasant Rd, Dawlish Warren, Dawlish EX7 0NA, United Kingdom · bluewaterholidayhomes.co.uk
The Esplanade, Exmouth EX8 2AZ, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
1 Mamhead View, Exmouth EX8 1DS, United Kingdom · ashhotelexmouth.top
176 Exeter Rd, Exmouth EX8 3DZ, United Kingdom · rohaven.co.uk
Mount Pleasant Rd, Dawlish Warren, Dawlish EX7 0NA, United Kingdom · mountpleasantdawlish.co.uk
Indoor
5-6 Louisa Terrace, Exmouth EX8 2AQ, United Kingdom · ashtoncourthotel.co.uk
Esplanade, Exmouth EX8 2SW, United Kingdom · imperialexmouth.com
Bay Grand Hotel, Morton Cres, Exmouth EX8 1BE, United Kingdom · exmouthbeachhotel.co.uk
72 Cranford Ave, Exmouth EX8 2QF, United Kingdom · newmansholidayhomes.com
13 St John's Rd, Exmouth EX8 5EG, United Kingdom · stjohnsfarm.co.uk
The Beacon, Exmouth EX8 2AF, United Kingdom · royalbeacon.co.uk
2 Phillipps Ave, Exmouth EX8 3HY, United Kingdom
2 Morton Rd, Exmouth EX8 1AZ, United Kingdom
68 St Andrew's Rd, Exmouth EX8 1AS, United Kingdom
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74 Victoria Rd, Exmouth EX8 1DP, United Kingdom · the-penthouse-sunnymead.travel-england.co.uk
Dawlish Warren, Dawlish EX7 0NE, United Kingdom · alexanderstraveltips.com
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Branscombe Airfield; 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 12 mi (nearest: Starcross Ferry, 1.2 mi); routes include Exmouth – Sidmouth;Torquay;Brixham, Starcross-Exmouth Ferry, Starcross-Exmouth Passenger Ferry.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Exmouth, United Kingdom. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Tours & experiences
Boat Tour
Adventure