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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. British seasonal food and local brews. Walk-ins always welcome.

Watch World Cup 2026

Watch the World Cup live at Double Locks Exeter, with outdoor screens, cold pints and a buzzing match-day atmosphere by the Exeter Canal.

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Burger Shack is back

Our Burger Shack is open and smokin’ every weekend in the pub garden, serving fully loaded burgers, mouth-watering sides and more.

Shack Menu
Proper Pub Menu

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

On the menu
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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Summer Spritz Collection

Perfect for long, sunny afternoons in our garden or by the canal, each drink is crafted to be light, vibrant, and utterly enjoyable.

take your pick

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. 

World Cup 2026 Live at Double Locks

Looking for the best place to watch the World Cup in Exeter? Catch every match live at Double Locks, where our huge canal-side pub garden and multiple big screens set the scene for unforgettable match days.

Expect great food, cold pints and a buzzing atmosphere – the perfect spot to watch live football this summer.

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Father’s Day at Double Locks Exeter

Sunday 21st June

Walk, pedal or paddle to the pub with Dad this Father’s Day and treat him to a proper lunch by the canal. We’ll be serving the Daddy of all roasts alongside pub classics and fully loaded burgers from our Burger Shack – the kind of Sunday feast worth loosening a belt for.

Add a proper pint (or two), settle in by the water and Father’s Day is officially sorted.

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The Best pub Garden in Exeter

Looking for the best pub garden in Devon to enjoy the sunshine this summer? Look no further than Double Locks Exeter.

Nestled along the canalside, our huge pub garden is made for long summer days, with outdoor bars, our Burger Shack, chilled rosé, cold pints and a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere perfect for soaking up the sunshine.

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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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Summer Spritz

Soak up the sunshine in our glorious pub garden while sipping your way through our summer-ready Spritz menu.

From a crisp and refreshing Hugo Spritz to the floral notes of our Rhubarb Rosé and holiday-worthy Picante Spritz, there’s a sunshine sip waiting for you by the canal at Double Locks Exeter.

Summer Sipping

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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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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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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