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The Bowling Green will be rammed (see what I did there?) as will the St Anne’s Well, which is your designated pub.
Either go into town, or go to Henry’s Bar (short walk from the ground, on the same road as the Bowling Green but further up away from town) or go to the fanzone at the ground. Home and away fans mix well there and there’s lots of outside space, although the bar itself will be busy. There’s also a Farm Shop hog roast and other food available.
Personally, I’ll be going to the quayside first, then the fanzone. But you won’t struggle to find somewhere to have a decent pint and a friendly natter with the locals.
 

Yes it is very nice. Well connected (I caught the train to Bristol from here on Saturday). I guess that’s partly why it’s so expensive. We’ve had a good week so far. Lovely afternoon at Sidmouth donkey sanctury today. Didn’t see any of our players warming up there 

You really are our “Super-Fan” , B4. Home and away all season when many fans struggle to afford a midweek home game, you go the extra mile 👏🏻.

I’ll be there. 😮🍺

You won’t be treated like animals by us, we’re just grateful to be playing clubs like Derby. We’re used to Barnet, Hartlepool, Rochdale, etc so are still rubbing our eyes in disbelief when clubs bring more than 200 fans. But we also rub our eyes in disbelief when we see aeroplanes, so it’s not that big a compliment.
Anyway, enjoy your day out!

And it ain't Alveston or Chad 😜

Came down to Exeter a few seasons ago to watch Swindon when Timi-Max Elsnik and Kellan Gordon were on loan there. Swindon were flying so sold out their small allocation (it was when the new away end was being built.) 
So we stood on the Big Bank with the Exeter fans, great experience as unlike standing in allocated seats, you just move around till you get a good view.
Arrived at the ground via train from Torquay, drank in a little pub just outside the ground and all the locals were very friendly and knowledgeable about football. I think I prefer the "neutral" awaydays to the ones where we are treated like animals because we're with a "big" club, tbh.
 

Exeter fan here, loads of good tips on this thread already, didn’t realise you were all staying for three weeks.
I’d just add a few things: the poster who said we’re a friendly bunch is spot on, there won’t be any trouble unless you go looking for it which I’m sure you won’t. Avoid the Duke of York in that regard.
The away end will have great pasties but they will sell out quickly, we don’t have the ovens to keep 15,000 pasties warm so please don’t abuse the catering staff, it’s not their fault. Either get there early or eat in town or at the Red Square fanzone which will be very welcoming, even if you’re wearing colours.
Not sure which Exeter will turn up today, and imagine you’ll be saying the same thing. We gave a huge amount of energy in the argyle game on Saturday so some players may be rested, I’m looking forward to seeing our line up. I’m hoping for a good game and a City win (obvs) with a good atmosphere, but if you score twice in the first ten minutes it’ll be a morgue, especially after Saturday’s undeserved defeat to argyle which we’re all still hurting from.
The designated away pub is St Anne’s Well which is a two minute walk to the away turnstiles. And your coaches will drop you off and pick you up from right outside the turnstiles as well. 

I really hope you all enjoy your trip to our beautiful city, even after your heavy defeat. Funnily enough I live in Derby so will be travelling down and back today with you all, ha ha.

There’s a big beautiful world outside of that Devon.

Excellent, B4. I hope you and your dad have a great evening.
I used to work in the very centre of Exeter at a language school on Queen St, so I know it fairly well.
But funnily enough I never thought to go to the ground before now. I’d only ever ventured up that way in search of a barber, not food.
What time is your coach getting in?
If it’s 5:30 or before, you should have enough time to take a walk and get a quick bite to eat in the centre. There’ll be plenty of chain restaurants open. Rosa’s Thai in the Guildhall Centre is the newest one.
If it’s 6 or later, go with @bimmerman’s suggestions of staying nearby the stadium and exploring the options on Sidwell St and in the fanzone.

If our fans partake in all the pubs, cafes, burger vans, chip shops, pizza shops, walks, train rides and all the rest on here on route to the match they could all be asleep for the second half, for one hell of a price……………..

Final tip of the night from me.
If you are in the area tomorrow morning and you like walking, you can get a train to Okehampton. It’s 45-50 minutes from Exeter Central by train. It’s 25-30 minutes by car.
There is a walking trail from the station with great views of Dartmoor.

Sidmouth is my favourite place in the world, it's beautiful. Most of the areas around here are amazing, within 5 minutes of being on a bicycle you have the most gorgeous views

Wetherspoon pub in the city called the Chevaliar is not too bad and very close to the Turks Head (brewpub). Going to the Bowling green will be packed with football fans being close to the ground and it only serves up to 3 real ales. Turks Head has got 9 handpumps plus craft beers on tap. Not sure  if there is any craft ciders though.

Yes it is very nice. Well connected (I caught the train to Bristol from here on Saturday). I guess that’s partly why it’s so expensive. We’ve had a good week so far. Lovely afternoon at Sidmouth donkey sanctury today. Didn’t see any of our players warming up there 

Yes it is very nice. Well connected (I caught the train to Bristol from here on Saturday). I guess that’s partly why it’s so expensive. We’ve had a good week so far. Lovely afternoon at Sidmouth donkey sanctury today. Didn’t see any of our players warming up there 

Thanks for reposting this - we’ll look out for those. Thinking of having tea in one of the whetherspoons and then taking it from there. I was thinking of heading to the Bowling Green as I like real ale and my OH likes craft cider. 

We’ve been in Devon since Friday. Staying in a little place called Wimple about 10 miles from Exeter.
Looking forward to having a few beers in Exeter centre before the match  

Is there a nice fish and chip shop near the ground or are the burgers or a decent cornish pasties.

Turk's Head is my favourite being a brewpub with great selection of ales. They don't do cash so you need to pay by card or phone. The Mill is a bit up market, so not far from St David's station is the Imperial (Wetherspoons), worth a visit just for the fantastic barrel vaulted conservatory(massive). I will arrive in Exeter just before 6pm, so going for a cheap tea in the Imperial, will be my first port of call. Just go straight out of the railway station cross the main road and up through a walkway steps to the next road and cross over into the grounds of the pub (all up hill).
Agree with Jourdan, the old Firehouse is worth a visit, so is the White Hart. Not been in the Ship or the Exonian, so I can't give any comments on them.

You are about 4 miles from my village, Whimple is lovely. A gorgeous little village. And incredibly expensive to buy property there! 

In case you missed this...
Look out for The Turk’s Head (High St), the Ship Inn (Martin’s Lane), the Old Firehouse (New North Road), the White Hart (South St) and the Exonian (Fore St).
If you are on the Quay, the Prospect Inn is a local favourite and if you are near St. David’s, the Mill on the Exe is another.
Another one I forgot to mention is The City Gate by the Iron Bridge.

I'm doing the heroic 12 miles for me. Don't worry, I'm taking it for the team 😜

That’s because they were still feigning injuries during the time added on.