Regency Drive, Exeter, Devon EX2
Regency Drive is on the eastern edge of the city within easy access of the thriving city centre of Exeter, with Princesshay shopping centre, John Lewis department store, museum, restaurants and the cathedral and Cathedral Green, surrounded by historic buildings. The Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital is about 3 miles away and easily accessible is historic Exeter Quay with waterside walks, shopping, dining and leisure activities. There is an excellent range of cultural, leisure and sporting facilities with theatres and cinemas. Exeter Golf and Country Club is about 1.5 miles away and, close by, is Sandy Park, home to Exeter Chiefs rugby and where there is a David Lloyd Club.
Also within very easy reach is the delightful ancient port town of Topsham, on the banks of the beautiful Exe Estuary and famous for its shipbuilding and maritime heritage, 17th century Dutch style architecture, charming narrow streets and quay. There is an excellent range of local amenities including independent shops, pubs, cafes, excellent restaurants and a variety of sporting facilities including sailing club, outdoor swimming pool, bowling green and tennis courts.
There are ferries across the estuary from Topsham to Turf and Double Locks and scenic walks including the Exe Estuary Trail, a 16 mile, mostly flat, cycle and walkway all around the estuary. The Exe Estuary is one of the most important estuaries in Europe for wildlife and the RSPB Bowling Green Marsh nature reserve, close to the town, is home to an abundance of migratory birds.
Close to Topsham is Dart's Farm shopping village, winners of the Farm Retail Awards best farm shop in UK, 2025, and offering restaurants, cafes, shops, wellness spa etc.
At the mouth of the Exe Estuary is Exmouth, with marina and sandy beach, providing excellent facilities for sailing and other water sports.
There is a good selection of schools in the area with primary schools in Topsham and Exeter, state secondary schools, Exeter College and private schools with Exeter School and Maynard School for girls. Exeter is also home to one of the UK's top universities.
Regency Drive is within a ten minute walk of Newcourt railway station with regular trains into Exeter Central and to Exmouth. There are stations in Exeter providing mainline connections to London (Paddington and Waterloo). Junction 30 of the M5 motorway is about ten minutes drive and Exeter Airport is about 5 miles away.
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