Exeter Shopping

Exeter's compact and mostly pedestrianised centre makes shopping a breeze with a wealth of familiar and unique retail choices to help do some serious damage to your credit card.

The historic High Street running through the centre of the centre is easy to negotiate (only buses are allowed through) and features many of the big brand stores such as Debenhams, Marks & Spencers, Waterstones, Boots and Dingles, now part of the upmarket House of Fraser group.

The Guildhall, and Harlequins, are two of the covered shopping centres, while the newly opened Princesshay, hosts a collection of high-end brands and independent outlets. The cobbled atmospheric and ancient Gandy Street, is the place for distinctive designer wear, crafts and unusual accessories, while the steeply sloping Fore Street has a collection of retro clothing, music and extreme sports stores.

Continuing downwards to the bottom of the hill, the Quayside has a small but rewarding collection of gift, craft and antique shops housed in historic cellars and warehouses. There is a daily produce street market on Sidwell Street, while on the last Thursday of every month the High Street hosts a Farmers' Market.