Traditional county: Devon · District / Borough: Exeter · Region: South West
Explore Exeter, Devon with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Exeter map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail.
This page also offers OS MAPS — Ordnance Survey Outdoor mapping and the OS Explorer 1:25 000 sheets — plus a labelled National Grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid reference readout. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Exeter, Devon, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of Devon or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Exeter and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
OS MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows OS Outdoor mapping — contours, footpaths, bridleways and access land. Explorer 1:25k shows the OS Explorer sheets themselves: the orange-covered 1:25 000 maps walkers, fell runners and mountain rescue teams use, with field boundaries, rights of way and open access land. The search box finds any British town, village or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Exeter.
Reading the map like a paper Explorer sheet. Click Grid to overlay the OS National Grid, labelled along the edges exactly as a printed sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference such as NY 266 234 by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as an OS National Grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — the grid reference being what mountain rescue and the coastguard work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need mobile coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your grid reference stays correct even where the map itself cannot load, which in the Lakes, the Dales and the Highlands is often exactly where you need it.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| Place | Exeter |
| Traditional County | Devon |
| District / Borough | Exeter |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 50.722579 |
| Longitude | -3.532596 |
| Place Type | City |
Exeter commands a singular presence where the river Exe broadens into a tidal estuary, carving a deep, verdant passage through the undulating red sandstone hills of Devon. Arriving here, one senses the gravity of a place that has long watched the water flow toward the sea, with the landscape rising sharply from the riverbanks to meet the high, ancient ground of the city centre. The air feels clear and salt-tinged, catching the light as it reflects off the damp slate roofs and the weathered masonry that anchors the streets. Walking through these thoroughfares, one feels the persistent, rhythmic pulse of a place that balances the quietude of its steep, narrow lanes with the expansive, open character of its hillside views. Foundations of power in Exeter were laid by the Romans, who recognised the strategic value of this high ground, leaving behind remnants of their occupation near the site of the ancient Roman Baths. Throughout the medieval era and beyond, the woollen trade transformed the local economy, bringing immense wealth that funded the construction of grand merchant houses and guild halls. Today, the economic heart of Exeter beats with a modern vitality, driven by the presence of the University of Exeter, public sector administration, and a robust professional services sector. These industries have evolved from the old river-borne commerce, yet the city retains an industrious spirit, moving forward while respecting the substantial stone foundations that define its commercial endurance. Cultural life in Exeter possesses a scholarly and artistic depth, enriched by the presence of the University, which has nurtured thinkers and scientists of international repute. The city has long been a cradle for notable figures, from the Victorian historian Edward Augustus Freeman to the contemporary musician Joss Stone, whose roots draw from this fertile Devon soil. Sport holds a fierce place in the public imagination, with Exeter Chiefs bringing a formidable reputation to the rugby pitch, drawing fans from across the region to witness their physical prowess. Festivals and theatre programmes flourish in the shadow of the great Exeter Cathedral, ensuring that the arts remain as essential to the local identity as the historic cricket matches played on the green. Exeter Cathedral dominates the skyline with its twin Norman towers, a masterpiece of Gothic architecture that casts a long, calming shadow over the medieval layout of the streets. Nearby, the Hall of the Vicars Choral and the remnants of St Nicholas’ Priory serve as quiet reminders of a monastic past that once defined the rhythm of daily life. The architecture shifts from the austere, dark stone of ecclesiastical buildings to the elegant, pale facades of the Georgian crescents that grace the higher ridges. It is a place where the modern world is held in check by the sheer, immovable weight of history, creating a distinctive urban character where civic pride is measured in the preservation of ancient walls and the enduring beauty of the public spaces that bring the community together.
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Explore Exeter, Devon, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 50.722579, -3.532596. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any British town, village or landmark by name; offers OS Outdoor and the OS Explorer 1:25 000 sheets as base layers; overlays a labelled OS National Grid so the map can be read like a printed Explorer sheet; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as an OS National Grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require mobile coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the grid reference remains correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | September 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; OS Outdoor and OS Explorer 1:25 000 via the OS Maps API — contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights; magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |