Find us
St Leonard's Church is very easy to find. Just follow the directions below:
By Public Transport
Buses K (Pinhoe - City Centre - Countess Wear), T (as K but extended from Countess Wear to Topsham), R (City Centre, Heavitree, Burnthouse Lane, Topsham Road clockwise circle) and S (City Centre, Topsham Road, Burnthouse Lane, Heavitree anti-clockwise circle) pass the church.
Buses from the south and west along Topsham Road (e.g. 39, 57, 85, X38 and X46) turn into Barrack Road. Alight at the first stop after the turning, walk back to Topsham Road and continue walking for about 5 minutes in the direction that the bus was going before it turned off.
By train, Exeter Central is the nearest station. Come out of the station at the end where the station buildings are, turn left towards the High Street, turn right and then left at the crossroads into South Street. This is about 5 minutes' walk. Then get a K, S or T bus or continue walking for another 7 - 8 minutes following the main road into Holloway Street and then Topsham Road. From Exeter St. David's get a H1 or H2 bus to the City Centre (beware that buses in both directions use the same stop - you want one that is NOT going to Cowley Bridge). Get off just after Exeter Central Station and follow the directions above.
By Road -
Coming from Exe Bridges:
Take the Western way exit off Exe Bridges roundabout, heading up the hill (signposted towards the Cathedral and Quay car parks).
At the top of the hill get into the right hand lane. Follow the road round to the right and head down towards Holloway Street (signposted Topsham).
Follow this road down the hill, where becomes Topsham Road. St Leonard's church is just up the other side of the dip on the right hand side.
Coming from Paris Street roundabout:
Follow Western Way in the direction signposted Marsh Barton and Plymouth. Follow this round past the Hotel Barcelona. Then take the first right onto Holloway Street, signposted to Topsham.
Follow this road down the hill, where it becomes Topsham Road. St Leonard's is church is just up the other side of the dip on the right hand side.
From the M5:
Turn off at junction 30 signposted Exeter city centre (not the junction signposted to Exeter airport).
Take the roundabout exit signposted to Exeter city centre onto the A379.
Take the second exit off the A379 signposted to Marsh Barton and Exeter City Centre.
Follow this road until you reach the Countess Wear roundabout (with a Shell petrol station).
Take the third exit off the roundabout (Topsham Road) signposted to Exeter city centre.
Follow this road for nearly 2 miles. You will pass under 2 footbridges. After passing the second footbridge (outside the Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education) you will see St Leonard's Church on the left hand side.
Car Parking: On Sundays (but not at any other time) please park at the Royal Academy for Deaf Education (including round the back and to the left) or at County Hall. Additionally there are some spaces at the top of Weirfield Road, in St Leonard's Avenue alongside the church car park, at the beginning of Barnardo Road and in St Leonards Road from Topsham Road towards and opposite St Leonard's school which are limited to 2 hour waiting on weekdays but unrestricted on Sundays. All of the remainder of Weirfield Road and St Leonard's Avenue is residents' only parking.
Please keep the top part of the church car park clear for emergency vehicles, and for disabled parking and turning. The marked spaces in the lower part of the church car park are for those less able to walk any distance.
If you would like more help with directions then contact us or check out Google maps.