Welcome to the Mill on the Exe, a spectacular pub in a beautiful location
With tranquil waterside gardens next to Blackaller Weir and the Millstone footbridge, it’s easy to forget that the pub is only a stone’s throw away from the bustle of Exeter city centre, the university and Exeter St David’s Railway Station.
The Mill on the Exe is a great place for drinking, eating, meeting and partying. The pubs layout is flexible and can be cosy and casual or spacious and corporate.
Spread across two floors, we can accommodate different groups and events and in the summer our riverside terracing is a popular place for relaxing. Whether you want a quite meal for two or a private party for 70 people, we can accommodate you.
History of the Mill
The Mill on the Exe was a paper mill until the 1960s, and the original water wheel used to turn the machinery is now a feature in the pub’s gardens. The old mill was converted into a pub, which has been owned by St Austell Brewery since 1994.
The Mill on the Exe occupies part of a former paper mill sited just below Blackaller Weir. There had been a fulling mill for processing wool from at least the middle of the 16th century on this spot. It was let in 1787 for milling corn and then in 1798, paper was made on the premises.
