RILD Building
Welcome to the RILD (Research Innovation Learning & Development) Building
The RILD is a state-of-the-art facility that houses a number of seminar rooms, a lecture theatre and specialist medical training rooms. These rooms are available for hire for both NHS and non-NHS organisations.
The RILD is located and situated close to Exeter City centre, making it an ideal location for visitors and conference attendees. The RILD centre is easy to find, with excellent local transport links and overnight accommodation just a short walking distance away.
Whether it is two or 130 people, RILD is the perfect location to have that meeting, seminar or conference.
More about us
Room hire
Room rentals are available seven days a week, including evenings and weekends.
We have a large variety of different-sized rooms, all fully accessible, and all with AV and interactive whiteboards, with Wi-Fi available throughout. There is a dedicated team on hand to help, and refreshments and catering are available on request.
Team Building
We can also arrange a host of away-day packages to incorporate various team building activities.
Getting here
The RILD Building is located at Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford) - the building's address and postcode is:
RILD Building
Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford)
Barrack Road
Exeter
EX2 5DW
Our hospital site
The hospital is based on a large site, housing many of our acute clinical services and specialist centres. We have a map of the main Wonford site.
Park and Ride
Our park and ride service offers a convenient and easy alternative to driving and parking at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford) site. Simply park for free at the Sowton Park and Ride site and buy your ticket onboard the PR3/SPR3 bus.
The Sowton Park and Ride site is located on Sidmouth Road, near Junction 30 of the M5, to the east of the city. The postcode is EX2 5GL and its location is highlighted on the map below.
Click here for the latest Park and Ride timetable
The buses go directly to the Wonford site, stopping at the RILD (Research Innovation Learning & Development) building, the RD&E Hospital's main entrance, and the Princess Elizabeth Orthopaedic Centre (PEOC). The buses also stop at the Digby Park and Ride site, which provides parking for staff only.
The Park and Ride is one of the most cost-effective forms of transport, with an adult return costing £2 (£1.50 single) and a child return costing £1 (80p single).
A return ticket is only £1.50 for all English National Concessionary Travel Scheme (ENCTS) pass holders.
Public transport
The hospital is easily accessible using public transport and other sustainable means of travel.
We are well served by local bus routes, from across Devon. A number of services stop at the hospital, whereas others require a connection with a local bus route from Exeter City Centre.
Both the main Exeter train stations, St Davids and Exeter Central, are around three miles from the hospital and are served by buses that travel directly to our site.
For help planning your journey and the latest timetables please visit the websites below:
Walking
The hospital site is around one and a half miles from Exeter City centre and takes approximately 30 minutes on foot.
Bikes
Bike paths run throughout Exeter and the hospital site is easily accessible by bike. Bicycle parking is available across the site, particularly outside the main hospital entrance.
Car parking
Please go to this page: Parking charges and exemptions at Royal Devon sites
Facilities
The RILD has its own restaurant available. Opening hours are Monday to Friday, 8am-5pm.
For details about what other facilities are available on the Wonford site, please visit the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford) page.
Contact details
To hire a room, or if you’d like a tour of the RILD Conference Centre, please contact rduh.rildreception@nhs.net or call 01392 408111.