Rougemont Gardens, Urban park near Exeter Castle, England
Rougemont Gardens features ornamental open spaces along city walls, with walking paths and seasonal plantings throughout the landscaped grounds.
William the Conqueror ordered the construction of Rougemont Castle in 1068, establishing defensive structures that shaped the current garden layout.
The gardens incorporate preserved sections of Roman walls and Norman architecture, representing multiple periods of English architectural development.
The gardens remain open daily without entrance fees, providing direct access from Castle Street and connections to Exeter Central Library.
The gardens contain an unusually large defensive ditch, potentially originating as a Roman quarry that supplied stone for Exeter's original city walls.
Location: Exeter
GPS coordinates: 50.72580,-3.53090
Latest update: March 4, 2025 16:50
Rougemont Castle
53 m
Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery
125 m
Northernhay Gardens
134 m
Exeter War Memorial
79 m
Freemasons' Hall
115 m
Statue of Sir Thomas Dyke Acland
72 m
Statue of Sir John Dinham
105 m
Statue in the Castle Forecourt
57 m
Devonshire Volunteers Memorial
109 m
79, Queen Street
131 m
Rougemont House
83 m
75, Queen Street
127 m
Lodge At Queen Street Entrance
128 m
Entrance Gateway From Queen Street
123 m
Nos 12 And 14 With The Archway To Court At Rear Of Queen Street Post Office
123 m
Wall of Bradninch Hall
101 m
Exeter Library
81 m
Nos 25 And 26 And The Entry To New Buildings
124 m
12 And 13, Castle Street
117 m
Bradninch Hall
119 m
Gateway To The Castle
83 m
14, Castle Street
125 m
1, Upper Paul Street
109 m
The Castle (crown Court)
98 m
2, Upper Paul Street
118 m
15 And 16, Castle Street
134 m
Argyle House
96 m
Wall And Gateways Of Rougemont House
90 mReviews
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