Directions

M5

Take junction 30 from the M5 signposted to the A379 / A376 towards Dawlish, Exeter, Sidmouth and Exmouth. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto the A376 (Sidmouth Road) and at the next roundabout take the 3rd exit onto the A376 (Exmouth Road). Follow this road for 1.8 miles and at the second roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Topsham Road. Continue to follow Topsham Road as it becomes Bridge Hill, then turn left onto Elm Grove Road. Continue to follow this road as it becomes Monmouth Street, at the end of the road turn right onto Monmouth Hill, you will then see the Lighter on your left after 300 ft.

Exeter

Leave Exeter heading South-East on Topsham Road (A3015). Continue on this road as it becomes Exeter Road and then the High Street. At the end of the High Street at the roundabout take the 1st exit onto Station Road. After 0.1 miles turn right onto Holman Way, follow this road for approximately 0.5 miles and the Lighter will be on your left.

Public Transport

Alternatively the train and bus links to Topsham are really good.

Trains

Topsham is on the main Exeter to Paddington Line with trains every 6 minutes to Exeter and the last train at 12.15am. We’re only 8-10 minutes walk from the station. To find us turn left out of the main entrance to the station onto Holman Way, follow the road for about ½ mile and you’ll see us on the right.

Buses

There is a bus stop right outside the Lighter with buses to Exeter running every hour. Alternatively the number 57 Bus runs from the centre of town every 15min to Exeter and Exmouth with the last bus leaving at midnight. To find us from the bus stop in town follow the one way system down the hill through the high street towards the quay and you’ll see us straight ahead of you. Look out for the Badger!

You can find more information on the Stagecoach website.

Parking

We don’t have private parking but there is a public car park on Topsham Quay. It does get very busy in the summer though, so we would recommend you use public transport.