Axminster Hospital
Axminster is one of the Royal Devon’s community hospitals. These smaller hospitals offer a range of services to provide care locally.
More about us
Our expert ophthalmology team at Axminister Hospital, who also work at the RD&E Wonford, offer:
- age-related macular support
- glaucoma treatment
- cataract surgery
- oculoplastics surgery
- optometry services
- providing macular injections
As well as being an expert ophthalmic centre Axminster also provides the following services:
- AAA Screening
- Audiology
- Bladder & Bowel
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
- Depression and Anxiety
- Dermatology
- Ear Nose and Throat
- General Medicine
- Colorectal
- Gynaecology
- Hip and Knee
- Oral Surgery
- Orthoptist
- Orthotics
- Pain Management
- Parkinsons
- Podiatry
- Rheumatology
- Urology
Axminster has a newly refurbished radiography department.
There are no medical inpatient beds at Axminster Hospital but we offer a range of services and clinics to help care for people in their community.
The hospital is wheelchair accessible.
Opening times
There are no medical inpatient beds at Axminster Hospital but we offer a range of services and clinics to help care for people in their community.
Getting here
The hospital's address and postcode is:
Axminster Hospital
Chard Road
Axminster
EX13 5DU
Free onsite parking is available on site – but wherever possible, we encourage people to use public transport and other sustainable means of travel.
- We are easily accessible by local bus routes.
- Axminster train station is a ten minute walk away
- Patient Transport First Care is available for patients who use a wheelchair, hospital chair or trolley. Tel 0345 155 1009
- Trip community transport in Honiton can sometimes help. Tel 01404 46529
- Bike racks are available
You may find the following information helpful when planning your journey:
- Trains to Axminster leave from Exeter St Davids every 23mins past the hour
- Stage coach Bus 44A runs from Exeter city centre to Axminster
- Axe Valley Mini travel operate the following bus services which all serve Axminster
- 52 Seaton - Exeter
- 378 Lyme Regis - Axmouth - Seaton
- 885 Axminster - Seaton -Colyton - Beer
- 897 Lyme Regis - Seaton
- 897A Seaton - Woodroffe School
- 897B Beer - Seaton - Lyme Regis
- 899 Seaton - Sidford - Sidmouth
- 899C Seaton - Sidford - Sidmouth - Newton Poppleford - Exmouth
- 899S Seaton - Sidford - Sidmouth - Budleigh Salterton - Littleham
- 923 Bridport - Colyford
- 924 Uplyme - Colyford
Facilities
Axminster Hospital benefits from a small community hospital atmosphere with coffee and snacks available on site and independently run cafes and shops nearby.
Contact details
Telephone: 01297 630 400