# Christmas Markets Near Exeter 2026

> 7 Christmas markets within 25 miles of Exeter, nearest first, with their 2026 dates, the days they are closed, entry cost and a map. Each is checked against the organiser's own page.

Source: https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/exeter/

7 Christmas markets within 25 miles of Exeter city centre, nearest first, one of them in the city itself. All have 2026 dates confirmed by their organisers.

**None open this weekend** (17 and 18 October 2026). Next to open: [Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/exeter/), on Friday 13 November 2026.

## 2026 Dates, Nearest to Exeter First

| Market and Distance From Exeter | Dates | Days Closed | Entry |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/exeter/) Exeter city centre | 13 Nov to 13 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Newton Abbot Christmas Fayre](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/newton-abbot/) Newton Abbot, 13 miles south | 28 Nov 2026 | One day only | Free |
| [Bridwell Christmas Makers Festival](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bridwell/) Uffculme, 14 miles north-east | 14 to 15 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Torre Abbey Christmas Market (Bay of Lights)](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/torquay/) Torquay, 18 miles south | 28 Nov to 20 Dec 2026 | Open Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays | Free |
| [Buckfast Abbey Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/buckfast-abbey/) Buckfastleigh, 19 miles south-west | 26 to 28 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Dartington Christmas Makers Fayre](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/dartington/) Dartington, 20 miles south | 4 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Totnes Christmas Markets and Late Night Shopping](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/totnes/) Totnes, 21 miles south | 8 to 22 Dec 2026 | Open Tuesdays only | Free |

Distances are in a straight line from the centre of Exeter, so the journey by road or rail is longer.

## Further From Exeter, and Popular

The most searched Christmas markets between 25 and 60 miles away.

[Cardiff Christmas Market  Cardiff  12 Nov to 23 Dec 2026  54 miles north of Exeter](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/cardiff/) [Plymouth Christmas Market  Plymouth, Devon  26 Nov to 20 Dec 2026  36 miles south-west of Exeter](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/plymouth/) [Wells Christmas Market  Wells, Somerset  12 to 13 Dec 2026  51 miles north-east of Exeter](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/wells/)

## Questions About Christmas Markets Near Exeter

### What is the nearest Christmas market to Exeter?

[Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/exeter/) is in the city centre (13 Nov to 13 Dec 2026). The nearest outside the city is [Newton Abbot Christmas Fayre](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/newton-abbot/) in Newton Abbot, 13 miles south.

### Which is the biggest Christmas market near Exeter?

Going by how many people in the UK search for each one, it is [Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/exeter/) (city centre), followed by [Totnes Christmas Markets and Late Night Shopping](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/totnes/) (21 miles south).

### When do Christmas markets near Exeter start in 2026?

The first to open is [Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/exeter/), on Friday 13 November 2026. The last to close is [Totnes Christmas Markets and Late Night Shopping](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/totnes/), on Tuesday 22 December 2026.

### Which Christmas markets near Exeter charge for entry?

[Bridwell Christmas Makers Festival](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bridwell/) and [Buckfast Abbey Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/buckfast-abbey/) need a ticket or paid entry. Each market's page gives the price where the organiser has published it.

Other cities nearby: [Plymouth](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/plymouth/). All of [the South West](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/regions/south-west/). Not starting from the centre of Exeter? [Find the markets nearest your postcode](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/#finder). [How we check dates](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/how-we-check/).