Family Photographer
Exeter

The medieval Cathedral in its green Close — one of the most complete examples of Gothic cathedral architecture in England, surrounded by lawn and Georgian and medieval buildings. The south façade catches afternoon light from 1pm through golden hour.

The ancient public gardens above the city — Northernhay, one of the oldest public parks in England, and Rougemont with its Norman castle remains. Beautiful mature trees, walled garden sections, and the old city walls as backdrop.

The medieval Exeter Quay and the Exe valley riverside paths — the old warehouse quayside, the river, the canal basin, and the wide riverside meadows above the city. Excellent for families wanting water, open space, and genuine city character.

The East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty begins barely five miles from Exeter city centre — Woodbury Common, the Pebblebed Heaths, and the coastal commons provide open heathland settings with views to the coast and the Exe estuary.

The northern Dartmoor moor edge is thirty minutes from Exeter — Drewsteignton, Fingle Bridge, the Teign gorge, and the southern Dartmoor villages provide a completely different family portrait setting when the family wants something wilder and more open.

The National Trust house and estate on Exeter's northern edge — extensive ancient woodlands, formal gardens, an arboretum of exceptional quality, and open parkland. Extraordinary for autumn family photography when the estate turns full copper and gold.