Heavitree

• The Daisy Café - independent community café serving locally sourced, home-cooked food and sweet treats

• The Heavy Tree - daytime café and restaurant

• Park Café - ethical, sustainable, and seasonal menu in the heart of Heavitree Park

• The Gurkha Kitchen - authentic blend of Nepalese and Indian dishes

Heavitree offers a range of supermarkets, greengrocers, independent stores, cafés, and local services. It’s ideal for convenient everyday shopping with a friendly, local atmosphere away from the busier high street.

Our recommendations - The Heavi Deli, Sue Ryder Charity Shop

• Heavitree Pleasure Ground - a much-loved park with tennis courts, paddling pool, skate park, and children’s play areas

• Hamlin Lane Playing Fields - extensive open space with five full-sized football pitches, changing rooms, basketball half-court, cycle training pad, BMX dirt jumps, play area, and kickabout goals

• St Michael’s CofE Primary Academy - ages 5-11

• Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School - ages 3-7

• Ladysmith Junior School - ages 7-11

• St Peter’s CofE Aided School - ages 11-16

• Exeter School - Independent School, ages 6-19

• The Maynard School - Girls’ Independent School, ages 4-19

• Bus - services connecting Heavitree to Exeter city centre and surrounding areas

• Cycling - Heavitree Park and local streets connect safely to the city centre and surrounding suburbs

• Heavitree Junior Parkrun - free, timed 2 km run for children, held every Sunday at 9 am

• St Michael and All Angels’ Church - landmark church with a prominent tower and an ancient yew tree in its churchyard

• Community Events – summer fêtes, Christmas lights, and local charity events at Heavitree Hall or Pleasure Ground