I can't believe no one has yet reviewed this fabulous find for antiques! I stumbled upon this…read morewonderful shop two years ago before I moved to Exeter from Canada. At the time, I found a beautiful pewter dish for my mother's birthday present that I brought all the way back on the plane with me. It has since taken its place in the centre of her dining table, as she loves it so much. Now that I have moved here, I decided that I should once again go back to this beautiful, inviting shop to have another look around. I was fortunate enough to find a gorgeous and reasonably priced Arts and Crafts side table for my living room. There was a lovely woman working there when I went in with my husband, and we found her to be very helpful, welcoming and kind. She really made us feel welcome in the store, and was very patient as we asked her questions and looked around. The pieces on offer are very good quality, and there are a number of unusual finds. We were excited to learn that they will be expanding the shop in the New Year! We will definitely be back to Exeter Antique Lighting. :)

This is one of my favourite garden centres. Offering a huge range of items this garden centre is a…read moremust visit if you are in the area. I love to go at Christmas especially as they have about a million trees decorated and it really gets you in the mood. They sell whole range of christmas decorations at reasonable prices. The cafe is good value but usually very busy. They do everything from tea and a cake to Sausage and chips. Don't forget to visit Joshua's farm shop across the road which is lovely too.

The Otter Nurseries site occupies at least 100 acres including the growing area where at least a…read moremillion plants are grown each year so if you don't like 'BIG' this is not the place for you. However most people love the variety, and we are talking socks to sculpture and tea pots to tea roses. You need half a day to see it all. Two hours before lunch, which you should take in the very efficient restaurant of course, and an hour after will do you nicely. Great grub to eat and your order appears very quickly, probably due to the busy supervisor who is always checking things are going well. Very refreshing to see someone doing their job properly ! To describe the garden section as 'comprehensive' does not do justice. There seems to be such variety in everything from plants to ponds that most gardeners would surely find anything they needed. Easy free parking, disabled access, most presentations are under cover, staff knowledgeable and helpful. We have watched this business grow for twenty five years and the superb presentation and facilities now are the result of some excellent business decisions by the owner manager who is frequently seen chatting to staff and customers. Congratulations.

My husband and I have previously bought a green cheek conure from endsleigh back in 2012 and he was…read moreperfect happy and healthy. At the end of last year we went to visit family and thought we would go in again and have a look around. I went to have a look at the pets and spotted another green cheek conure shoved in a bottom cage with no price. My husband went to enquire as something wasn't right and the more I looked at this conure the heartbroken I got. He had plucked his chest feathers, his posture was awful, his beak was very dry and flakey and he looked very underweight. He just looked sad. I cried in the store. The staff said he had been there for two years, he had no toys and was being fed budgie food, not appropriate for a small parrot. I didn't want another bird but I could not leave him, I bought him and felt awful about the other birds as they didn't look much better! He was £152, I know I can get a breeding pair of conures for less than £90 and they would be in perfect condition. We did get a discount tho. Upon returning home I emailed several times with pictures about his condition with no response. So forget it I thought. Then weeks later he started to have seizures. Off to the vets we went and £100 later after tests the vet said he was in appalling condition and even she felt awful for him, underweight, bad condition, mentally scared and as he had no toys he hasn't learnt any bird skills and just sits all day in his cage doing nothing. Even though he has plenty of toys he doesn't know what to do with them. I am utterly disgusted with endsleigh and their treatment if animals. If it was someone who wasn't clued up on birds, they may have gotten away with it, how can you treat a poor animal in such a way, it breaks my heart and is utterly disgraceful. I have not ever had a reply. The vet said it will take up to 2 years for his condition to get back to normal, and I am so happy that he is finally in a caring home that loves him. Endsleigh, you should be ashamed of yourselves! Visited October 2014

A shadow of its former self…read more Where to start? The sold - off pet store is stocked with budget brands, all the small pets and exotics have gone and the Knowledgeable staff replaced by cheap to employ kids. The non garden part of the store has slipped down market, with the premium products that used to be on offer replaced with cheap replicas. Our cafe experience was at best OK, but over priced. Again this used to provide Starbucks coffee, homemade baked goods and excellent food, we had a very expensive cod and chips which was disappointing, and small. Even the food items on the way out were of poor quality, it used to be stocked with hard to get candy and condiments, premium snacks and chocolate and all manner of goodies. It now looks like an Aldi.

An excellent retailer of hoses, joints, couplings, valves and pumps among rather a lot else. If you…read moreneed a fluid transfer solution, Pirtek can provide it. Hoses and pipes fabricated on site to your specs. An emergency on-site service is also available

Lovely place to visit even if you are not buying plants…read more Well stocked plants and garden accessories, lovely cafe, outdoor tables, indoor and outdoor plants. Lots of products and ideas to encourage the children in the garden including a range of their own easy to grow seeds. Shop selling local and organic produce, seasonal gifts, clothing. Large Aquarium Centre (part of Bow Aquatics) with all types of aquarium fish and all accessories. Marine fish and accessories. Koi fish and accessories, other cold water fish and accessories. Large car park, including disabled parking. Friendly and helpful staff. Christmas grotto at Christmas with lovely gifts. Sells Yankee Candles. Well worth a visit, guaranteed to while away a few hours, especially if you go in the cafe! Staff with specialist advice in the Aquatic Centre. Beware - this is one place I find hard to leave without spending any money!

Bernaville Nurseries is a Garden Centre just outside Exeter, it is very convenient for those living…read morein the city and has a good range of stock. Bernaville sells flowers, vegetable plants, shrubs etc outside, as well as seeds and gardening related equipment and gifts inside. There is also a aquarium section with some unusual fish for sale. It is the kind of place you can potter round for ages, and if you need a rest and refuel you can stop for a cuppa and a piece of cake too, in one of two cafes.