How to Find Sexey's Hospital

Sexey's Hospital is situated on the High Street in the heart of Bruton. Limited on-street parking is available and there are several town car parks.  

Bruton is served by the railway line between Bristol/Bath and Weymouth, and a daily direct service from London Waterloo.  The station at nearby Castle Cary is on the Paddington main line and is a short taxi ride from Bruton, while Gillingham station with regular direct trains from London Waterloo is 20 minutes drive away,

Train and bus times can be found at http://www.brutoncarytrains.co.uk/page9.html.

From Frome

  1. Leave the A361 at the Nunney Catch  roundabout onto A359 to Bruton.
  2. On entering Bruton follow one way system, turning right infront of Parish Church along Silver Street, past King’s School. When the road name changes to Plox, your satnav may say you have arrived - but you have not!
  3. At the T junction turn right, following A359 to Frome. Pass Budgens on your left, and follow  one way system. Slow down, turning right down Mill Lane, a narrow lane around the back of Hugh Sexey’s Hospital, where the name changes to Lower Backway,
  4. After 200 yards enter car park through green gates on left, park in the service area at the top of the slope. The Matrons’ Office is in the passageway on the right. 

By Bus

  • From Yeovil: Bus 1B leaves Yeovil Bus Station at 0725 and 1745 Mondays to Fridays (except Public Holidays) and takes an hour to reach Bruton, stopping at Church Bridge. Also from Yeovil Bus Station, Bus 19 or 19A, leaving at 1350 on Fridays (except Public Holidays), taking just over an hour to Bruton, and stopping at Church Bridge.
  • From Wincanton: Bus 667 leaves the Memorial Hall car park at 0900, 1030, 1200, 1330, 1500, 1545 and 1730 (Mondays to Saturdays, except Public Holidays) and stops at St Mary’s Church, Bruton about ten minutes later.
  • From Frome: Bus 33 leaves Cork Street car park, Frome at 1230 on Wednesdays (except Public Holidays) and reaches Church Bridge, Bruton, 50 minutes later.
  • From Shepton Mallet: Bus 1B leaves Shepton Mallet (The Cenotaph, Tesco) at 1535 Mondays to Fridays (except Public Holidays) and reaches West End, Bruton in 25 minutes. 

From the A303 (westbound)

  1. Exit at signs for Bruton and Gillingham, follow signs for Bruton on the B3081. It is a 10 minute drive to Bruton through the village of Redlynch.
  2. Enter Bruton under the railway bridge and follow one way system, past the Parish Church and King’s School. Your satnav may say you have arrived - but you have not! 
  3. At the T junction turn right, following A359 to Frome. Pass Budgens on your left, and follow  one way system. Slow down, turning right down Mill Lane, a narrow lane around the back of Hugh Sexey’s Hospital, where the name changes to Lower Backway,
  4. After 200 yards enter car park through green gates on left, park in the service area at the top of the slope. The Matrons’ Office is in the passageway on the right.

On foot (from Bruton Railway Station)

  1. From Bruton Station car park go left down the hill and follow the pavement round to the right, with St Mary’s Church on your left; go over Church Bridge, cross the road and continue up the little hill (noticing the amazing 1917 flood marker on the way);
  2. At the top follow the pavement round to the left, pass the museum and post office and when the street begins to go downhill you will find our entrance on the left, with our sign (looking like an inn sign) above.
  3. Distance – about half a mile,   12 -20 minutes’ walk.