St Davids covers the City Centre area between the River Exe and New North Road, St David’s Train Station and Western Way /Colleton Hill. The area benefits from all of the amenities, shops and restaurants of the City Centre along with excellent bus and rail links. The majority of the housing is on the outskirts of this area with some modern apartments in the main shopping area of Princesshay. The area suits those who are want to enjoy the benefits of city living.
There is a variety of types and ages of housing in the area. Modern apartments can be found on Bonhay Road near the river Exe, on New North Road and in the City Centre within Princesshay Shopping Centre. There are also purpose built student flats on Bonhay Road near Exeter St David’s Station while many of the remaining properties in this area are Edwardian Terraces with courtyard gardens with larger Georgian terraces among the properties on St David’s. A variety of character properties are tucked away in the City Centre around the Mint Methodist Church and the 900 year old St Nicholas Priory, while purpose built flats, including a development of retirement apartments, can be found in the area around Bartholomew Street.
Part of the area is covered by an Article 4 Restriction, which loosely put, prevents any more houses being converted to multiple occupancy properties.
‘A subterranean cellar bar and restaurant on the busy Exeter city centre High Street, decorated with traditional oak beams and flooring, snug alcoves, Chesterfield sofas and romantic lighting’
223-226 High St, Exeter EX4 6RW
01392 422365
‘A vegetarian Café, everything is homemade from scratch on site and they focus on using local and organic produce wherever possible’
1 Cathedral Yard, City Centre, Exeter EX1 1HJ
01392 428144
Bonhay Road, Exeter, Devon EX4 3AB 01392 214464
‘A spectacular pub in a beautiful location. With tranquil waterside gardens next to the River. The Mill on the Exe is a great place for drinking, eating, meeting and partying’
‘Really great food made from locally sourced ingredients & supplier's, served in inspiring surroundings’
14 Catherine Street, Exeter EX1 1EU
01392 496051
‘One of Exeter’s most well known and popular restaurants…..the food being of consistently high quality and the surroundings the ideal blend of upmarket sophistication and warmth’
18 North St, Exeter EX4 3QS
01392 273858
‘Modern, all-day French brasserie chain, serving regional specialities and traditional classics’
19-21 Cathedral Yard, Exeter EX1 1HB
01392 433406
‘Occupying an 18th-century building overlooking Exeter Cathedral. Enjoy fine dining in ABode Restaurant, light bites and sharing platters in the Café, Bar & Grill or relax with a glass of bubbly in hand in the Champagne Bar’
Cathedral Yard, Exeter EX1 1HD
01392 319955
‘Moroccan Mezzo Bar and Restaurant..…Eat, drink & smoke authentic sheesha’
3 Cathedral Yard, City Centre, Exeter EX1 1HJ
01392 494444
Exeter’s main train station, with a shuttle bus service to Exeter Airport
Bonhay Road, Exeter, EX4 4NT
Trains to Exmouth, Plymouth and London Waterloo
Queen Street, Exeter EX4 3SB
Stagecoach South West, Belgrave Rd, Exeter EX1 2LB
01392 427711
‘A popular flat, green space in the City Centre, it also hosts various events throughout the year such as an annual Craft Fayre and Christmas Market’
1 The Cloisters, Exeter EX1 1HS
‘The 800 year old Cathedral is open to visitors, join us for worship, take a guided tour of the Cathedral or roof, attend an event or spend time in our Café’
The Cloisters, Exeter EX1 1HS
‘Try out the latest training techniques, including our functional Freestyle™ area and a wide selection of group exercise classes at Fitness First Exeter’
Exeter Devon Gym Fitness First, Tudor St, Exeter EX4 3BR
0344 571 2861
‘Exeter’s world-class museum has stunning new displays and galleries, fabulous exhibitions and modern amenities. The displays reveal Devon and Exeter’s rich history and global connections. Exotic animals, birds and insects delight children and the world cultures galleries display stunning items from all over the world’
Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery, Queen St, Exeter EX4 3RX
01392 265858
‘Tours in medieval subterranean passageways that used to transport water under Exeter city centre’
2 Paris St, Exeter, Devon EX1 1GA
01392 665887
‘The centre offers a wide variety of spaces for groups or individuals to hire. We aim to provide a community hub for local residents and organisations. We are a social enterprise’
17 St. Davids Hill, Exeter EX4 3RG
01392 420549
‘Multi-use arts venue with film and gig auditorium, gallery spaces, recording studio and a cafe-bar’
Gandy St, Exeter EX4 3LS
01392 66708
‘The business and entertainment venue in the city centre…with a regular programme of entertainment including concerts, dances and comedy’
George St, Exeter EX1 1BU
01392 665866
‘Mainstream, foreign language, family and classic films, plus live screening events and a bar’
51 Bartholomew St W, Exeter EX4 3AJ
0871 902 5730
‘Climb the stone spiral staircase of the North tower and enjoy the best views in Exeter’
1 The Cloisters, Exeter EX1 1HS
01392 285983
‘Cultural nightspot showing new works and live gigs in a brick-lined venue with Victorian flagstones’
162/3 Fore St, Exeter EX4 3AT
01392 434169
‘Cycles, clothes and accessories in a modern 2-floor store with a workshop and custom wheel building. On site bike fitting services (Specialized BG Fit and Trek Fit Services trained)’
63 Fore St, Exeter EX4 3AT
01392 426191
Mediterranean, Turkish food ‘Lovely little cafe - informal and friendly. Service quick, food delicious and great value for money’
5 New North Rd, Exeter EX4 4HH
01392 490951
‘Contemporary European chain dishing up separate breakfast, afternoon tea, lunch and dinner menus’
32-33 Gandy St, Exeter EX4 3LS
01392 259227
‘We are a wholesale cake bakery, who make traybakes using local and high quality ingredients. Everything is handmade in our open kitchen and cafe in Devon’
1B Central Crescent, Queen Street, Exeter, EX4 3S
01392 427900
‘Many consider Gandy Street to be one of the most charming, and interesting streets in Exeter. Just off the High Street, it is lined with bijou gift shops, independent jewellers and a selection of intimate wine bars and restaurants’
Gandy Street, Exeter, Devon, EX4 3LS
‘Gorgeous oddity with fabulous selection of hot drinks, cakes and sandwiches…Walls are full of local pieces of art you'll be inspired'
20 Fore St, Exeter EX4 3JQ
01392 490060
Princesshay’s City Bee project has around 45,000 honey bees living in the rooftop garden above the shops enjoying fruit trees and bee-friendly flowering plants
www.princesshay.co.uk/community/princesshay-city-bee-projectIt is thought that Gandy Street was JK Rowling’s inspiration for Diagon Alley in the Harry Potter books, from her time at Exeter University
www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/Wizard-spotted-Exeter-8217-s-Gandy-Street/story-27694887-detail/story.html?The tower in Rougemont Gardens was built for William the Conqueror shortly after 1066
www.castlexplorer.co.uk/england/exeter/exeter.html