Directions & Maps
Travel to Great Moor House by car
By car:
Travelling northbound on the Motorway
Take M5 Exit 30 and follow signs for Sowton Industrial Estate and the Exeter Services. At the secondroundabout, take the exit marked Sowton Industrial Estate. You are now in Moor Lane. Take the second left into Kestrel Way, at the mini roundabout turn right onto Bittern Road and take the last exit on the right (opposite Bookers Cash and Carry on your left). Great Moor House is the building on the left-hand side.
Travelling southbound on the Motorway
Take M5 Exit 29 and follow the signs for Honiton Road Park & Ride/Exeter. When you reach Moor lane roundabout take the first exit along Moor Lane, then the first turning right onto Kestrel Way and at the mini roundabout turn right into Bittern Road. Take the last exit on the right (opposite Bookers Cash and Carry on your left). Great Moor House is on the left-hand side.
Travelling on the A30 from Honiton
Follow the signs for Honiton Road Park and Ride/Exeter. When you reach Moor Lane roundabout take the first exit onto Moor Lane, then take the first right into Kestrel Way. At the mini roundabout turn right into Bittern Road. Take the last exit on the right (opposite Bookers Cash and Carry on your left). Great Moor House is on the left-hand side.
When approaching from the city
Take the Honiton Road and shortly after passing the garage on your right, you will come to a roundabout. Take the third exit off, onto Sowton Industrial Estate. You are now in Moor Lane, take the first turning on your right, onto Kestrel Way and at the ‘T’ junction turn right into Bittern Road. Take the last exit on the right, (opposite Bookers Cash and Carry on your left). Great Moor House is on the left-hand side.
The Way In
For vehicles, the official way in to GMH is through the Main Gates on Bittern Road. Great Moor visitors and staff have right of way through this approach road but are not permitted to park on it as it is not Devon County Property. Those that do park on the approach road may be wheel clamped. There is some on-road parking either side of the Main Gates at the top of the approach road but the Honiton Road Park & Ride is intended for those travelling into Exeter by bus and its use by GMH staff and visitors is not permitted (see Appendix A)
Automatic Barrier (when operational)
When arriving from the direction of the Bittern Road gates drive up close to the barrier and place your Smartcard against the sensor. The barrier will open and you may drive through. A failsafe device prevents the barrier from falling while your car is underneath. Drive through and the barrier will close. Cars approaching from the Park & Ride exit are automatically allowed through the barrier. The barrier is in operational Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 5:30 pm. An intercom link to GMH Main Reception is available should any problems arise.
Car parking
The South Car Park by the Main Entrance is for visitors, conference members and trainees only. A section is reserved for Devon Record Office visitors. Staff numbered parking spaces in the East and West Car Parks are allocated to each service on a proportional basis. It is the responsibility of each service to administer the use of its allocated spaces and report any misuse to GMHFM. Entry to GMH car parks is through the main gates off Bittern Road. First left is the West Car Park. In front of the Main Entrance is the Visitors’ Car Park. Further on and through the road barriers is the East Car Park which includes a secure fenced area and 30 additional spaces accessible through the secure fenced area or the Honiton Road Park & Ride. Exit into Moor Lane is left turn only.
