The Medieval Exe Bridge
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On the map it is considered as tourist attraction. But actually, that beautiful bridge is abandoned by local council. It looks very miserable and occupied by numerous homeless people. Smells awful as well. I am pretty sure that many years ago it was a gorgeous bridge full of glory. It should be put into conservation and maintained well instead of being left rotten.
Anna KAnna K
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Historically interesting with information boards dotted around the edge of the site. Otherwise a bit underwhelming. You can walk across it should you feel the need. Unfortunately there is not alot to see. Rough sleepers use the arches to sleep so the site was strewn with thier detritus. Bottles, cans, old tents etc. Stick to the view from outside the site
Nicholas van BusselNicholas van Bussel
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This is less touristic than the cathedral and in my view the city doesn’t do it justice. It is sitting between to roads with heavy traffic and we missed it and had to go back as we did not expect it to be between two roads. We walked on the bridge which was epic knowing it was built a few centuries back.
P J SP J S
20
Absolutely fascinating old bridge, set in parkland (they must have diverted the river). It had a church either end, apparently, and one could see the remains of one of the churches. You could walk along it - we did - and look back along its length....
Annabel SmythAnnabel Smyth
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Nearby Attractions Of The Medieval Exe Bridge
Exeter Cathedral
Escape Hunt Exeter
Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery
Tenpin Exeter
City Gate (Hotel)
Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market
Underground Passages
St Thomas Pleasure Ground
Red Panda
Northernhay Gardens

Exeter Cathedral
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Escape Hunt Exeter
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Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery
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Tenpin Exeter
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Nearby Restaurants Of The Medieval Exe Bridge
Turtle Bay Exeter
Mill on the Exe
The Chevalier Inn - JD Wetherspoon
George's Meeting House - JD Wetherspoon
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Bill's Exeter Restaurant
Browns Exeter
Hub Box Exeter
Côte Exeter
Zizzi - Exeter

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Mill on the Exe
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The Chevalier Inn - JD Wetherspoon
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George's Meeting House - JD Wetherspoon
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The Medieval Exe Bridge, Exeter EX2 4DX, United Kingdom
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The Old Exe Bridge is a ruined medieval arch bridge in Exeter in south-western England. Construction of the bridge began in 1190, and was completed by 1214. The bridge is the oldest surviving bridge of its size in England and the oldest bridge in Britain with a chapel still on it.
attractions: Exeter Cathedral, Escape Hunt Exeter, Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery, Tenpin Exeter, City Gate (Hotel), Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market, Underground Passages, St Thomas Pleasure Ground, Red Panda, Northernhay Gardens, restaurants: Turtle Bay Exeter, Mill on the Exe, The Chevalier Inn - JD Wetherspoon, George's Meeting House - JD Wetherspoon, On The Waterfront, Bill's Exeter Restaurant, Browns Exeter, Hub Box Exeter, Côte Exeter, Zizzi - Exeter
