Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Heavitree)

Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Heavitree) is closely linked to Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford) and houses a number of its acute services.

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Services at Heavitree include the following (many are provided as outpatient clinics):

Audiology
Breast Care
Beacon Team Midwives
Cancer care
Day Case Surgery
Dermatology
Dietetics
Fertility Clinic
Genetics
Haemodialysis
Occupational Health
Orthodontics
Orthopaedics
Orthoptics
Pain management
Physiotherapy
Podiatry

There are no in-patient services at Heavitree.

Other partner services located here include the Devon Primary Care Trust Dental Access Centre, Chiropody and Podiatry Service, the National Artificial Eye Service, and the Devon Air Ambulance shop.

Opening times

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Getting here

The hospital’s address and postcode is:

Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Heavitree)
Gladstone Road
Exeter
EX1 2ED

The hospital is just behind the large Waitrose on Heavitree Road.

We encourage visitors to use public transport and other sustainable means of travel whenever possible.

Public transport

The hospital is easily accessible using public transport.

We are well served by local bus routes and a number of services stop near to the hospital.
Exeter City Central Train Station is around 1 mile away.
St David's Train Station is around 1.5 miles away.

For help planning your journey and the latest timetables please visit the websites below:

Walking

The hospital is just under 1 mile from Exeter City Centre and takes approximately 15 minutes on foot.

Bikes

Bike paths run throughout Exeter and the hospital site is easily accessible by bike. Bike parking is available.

Park and Ride

The Green (GRN) Park & Ride service which runs from both Matford (EX2 8FD) to Sowton (EX2 5GL) serves the Heavitree site, with stops adjacent to Waitrose and University of Exeter's St Luke's Campus.

Please visit the Stagecoach website. You will need to search for GRN using the 'Live bus times' option to access the timetable and further information about the service

Car parking on site

Please go to this page: Parking charges and exemptions at Royal Devon sites

Facilities

Fine fillings

An a la carte sandwich bar serving a wide range of freshly made sandwiches and baguettes (made to order), baked jacket potatoes, pasties, cakes and a selection of hot & cold beverages.

Open to patients, visitors and staff.

Outside space

There are attractive gardens with seating that you are welcome to use.

Pay phones

A pay phone is available at the Hospital Main Entrance.