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  • Double Locks Canal Banks, 
  • Exeter, 
  • Devon, 
  • EX2 6LT
01392 256947
Opening Hours:
11:00 - 22:00
Food Service Times:
11:00 - 20:00
Open Today: 11:00 - 22:00
Welcome to Double Locks

A traditional, dog friendly, country pub, ideally situated on the banks of the Exeter ship canal boasting a huge beer garden, offering both covered and heated areas. Passionate about British seasonal food with a fine selection of local brews. Walk-ins always welcome.

Watch Six Nations

Whether you’re cheering on England, Ireland, Wales, Scotland, France or Italy, Double Locks is a go-to Exeter pub for live rugby.

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Proper Pub Menu

Our seasonal menu’s stacked with all your pub favourites, think juicy burgers, crispy beer-battered fish & chips and hearty pies.

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Best Pub Garden

Relax in our huge beer garden by the Exeter Ship Canal, perfect for sunny days or cosy evenings. A welcome stop along the Exe Estuary Trail, it’s truly one of Devon’s finest pub experiences.

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Welcome to Double Locks

What better way to escape the day to day than spending the day kayaking down the canal, heading towards the pub of course. Whether you choose to walk, cycle, canoe, or drive and now train to our dreamy destination, you’ll find easy access from both Exeter, Marsh Barton train station and Countess Weir. We’re (very) dog friendly, a mecca for dog lovers, you’ll be spoilt for choice with walks and trails right on our door step, making us the pawfect pit-stop when out and about exploring with the hound.

Famous for our glorious pub garden perched on the waters edge with the Exe-Estuary Trail running alongside, we are one of Devon’s most popular pubs, boasting the biggest and best garden in Exeter. With an abundance of outdoor seating for all the family to enjoy, we are the perfect spot to enjoy a long and lazy pub lunch. Our hearty, proper pub menu is packed full of flavour, expect all of your firm favourites and more, prepared lovingly with fresh, British, seasonal ingredients. 

Mother’s Day

Sunday 15th March

Gather the family and tuck into a proper Sunday roast – golden roasties, towering Yorkies, seasonal veg, and gravy that just keeps on giving – all served with love in our cosy canalside pub.

Take a leisurely stroll along the canal first, then settle in to enjoy a warm welcome, crackling fires, and a relaxed atmosphere. The perfect way to spend time together and make Mum feel truly special.

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Watch the Six Nations 2026

Big rugby. Proper pints. Generous plates.
If you’re looking for the best place to watch the Six Nations in Exeter, welcome to Double Locks.

Set beside the canal, with space to settle in and food worth arriving early for, Double Locks is the kind of pub where Six Nations rugby feels right – unforced, friendly and full of atmosphere.

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The Best Springtime Spot in Devon

Looking for the best pub garden in Devon to enjoy the sunshine? Look no further than Double Locks Exeter. Nestled along the canalside, our pub garden is the perfect spot to soak up the spring air, sip a chilled rosé, and savour the relaxed, welcoming atmosphere of a true Devon pub.

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Dog Friendly Pub

Muddy boots and muddy paws are welcome here at Double Locks. Situated on the beautiful Exeter ship canal it’s a dog walkers heaven, after exploring the local walks, head back to the pub for a hearty feast and a few local ales – you know you’ve earned it.

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Pub Classics

If you’re a fan of the classic fish & chips, our Cyder battered haddock won’t disappoint. Using Aspalls draught cider, a beautifully crisp and light batter, which just so happens to be gluten-free.

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Pub Weddings

Recently engaged? Looking for a venue to host your big day? Our picturesque location in Devon alongside the idyllic Exeter canal offers the perfect setting. With a private bar and plenty of spaces for larger parties we have everything you need for your special day.

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Sunday Roasts

One of the best spots for a Sunday roast in Exeter. Start with a stroll along the canal, grab a spot in our pub garden, and settle in with a pint from our selection of local ales and craft beers.

Then comes the star of the show – our legendary Sunday roasts. Choose from succulent West Country beef, roast pork, or a veggie Wellington, all piled high with Yorkshire puddings, crispy roasties, honey-glazed root veg, pigs in blankets, truffled cauliflower cheese, stuffing balls, and plenty of proper gravy.

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Explore Exeter Canal

Perfect for paddlers, walkers and weekend explorers, our garden is the ultimate canalside escape. Whether you’re out for a full day on the water or just fancy a relaxed paddle with a proper pub lunch, we’re the ideal halfway pause. With easy access from Exeter Quay, a covered garden to relax in, and a warm welcome for dogs and muddy boots alike, just moor up and make yourself at home.

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Gift Vouchers

If you’re searching for that perfect present, or can’t decide what to gift a loved one, colleague or friend, why not treat that special someone to the gift of the pub. That way they can choose their own feel-good experience, whether it be a monetary voucher to spend on a round of drinks or a Sunday lunch at their favourite local.

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FIFA World Cup 2026 Live

Watch the FIFA World Cup 2026 live in Exeter at Double Locks. Big matches, big screens and a brilliant canalside atmosphere — the perfect place to enjoy live football with great food and flowing pints.

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Mother’s Day

Sunday 15th March

Round up the family and tuck into a proper Sunday roast with all the trimmings – best enjoyed after a leisurely canalside wander.

Can’t make it? Grab a gift voucher and let her celebrate her way. Because let’s face it… the best present is just time together.

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