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  • Double Locks Canal Banks, 
  • Exeter, 
  • Devon, 
  • EX2 6LT
01392 256947
Opening Hours:
10:30 - 21:00
Food Service Times:
11:00 - 20:00
Open Today: 10:30 - 21:00
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.

Proper Pub Menu

Our seasonal pub menu is packed full of all your firm favourites, from our juicy burgers, crispy beer battered fish and chips and our famous ploughmans sharer.

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Our Pub Garden

While away those glorious extra hours (after a well-earned lie-in, of course) by pulling up a seat and relaxing with your loved ones at your canal-side local. After all, it’s what long weekends are all about. Families and dogs are most welcome too.

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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 in the sun. 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. 

Spritz Season

Sun’s out, spritz in hand — it’s how we do summer. Whether you’re soaking up rays in our glorious pub garden or catching golden hour with friends, our spritzes bring that just-landed-in-Saint-Tropez feeling to every glass. From the floral fizz of a Hugo Spritz to the citrusy sparkle of our Margarita Spritz, each serve is a sip of sunshine.

Spritz Menu

Watch the Women’s UEFA Euros

The stage is set, the beers are chilled, and the garden’s calling….we’re showing every single match of the Women’s Euros live – and trust us, there’s no better place to watch it all unfold. We’re talking big screens, big energy, and even bigger vibes in our secret sun-drenched (fingers crossed) beer garden.

Round up your football crew, nab a prime perch, and soak up every tackle, goal, and glorious bit of drama. There’ll be cold pints, winning snacks, and atmosphere in absolute bucketloads. All you need to do is bring your A-game chant voice.

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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 Wedding

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

Join us for the perfect Sunday. Think: idyllic country walks along the canal, glorious pub garden, a fine selection of local brews, and of course the main event, our famous Sunday roasts.

With a choice of succulent West Country beef, roast pork, vegetarian wellington, served alongside all the dreamy trimmings. Think larger than life Yorkies, crispy roast potatoes, honey glazed root vegetables and jugs of delicious gravy. Bring on the crowd pleasers, with tasty pigs in blankets, truffled cauliflower cheese and stuffing balls aplenty.

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Paddle to the Pub

Perfect for paddlers, walkers, and weekend explorers, our garden is the ultimate canal-side 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 perfect halfway pause. With easy access from Exeter Quay, a big beer garden for sunny day pints, and a warm welcome for dogs and muddy boots alike, just moor up and make yourself at home.

Our Beer Garden

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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