Access Guide
Getting Here
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By Road
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- Cabot Circus is located just off the end of the M32, at the junction of Temple Way (A4044), Newfoundland Street (A4032) and Bond Street South (A4044).
- Cabot Circus has its own multi-storey car park with designated Blue Badge and family bays.
There is direct access to the shopping centre.
Fees do apply to all users of this car park.
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By Bus
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- There is a bus stop within 150 metres of the venue.
- There are multiple bus routes that service Cabot Circus from both First West of England and the national coach network along with other local bus services.
- For more information on local bus services please click here (opens new tab).
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By Train
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- The nearest Railway Station is Bristol Temple Meads.
- Cabot Circus is a short 15 minute walk from Bristol Temple Meads Station.
This train station is serviced by CrossCountry, GWR and South Western Railway lines. - For more information on Bristol Temple Meads Station please click here (opens new tab).
Getting Help and Assistance
- There is not a member of staff trained in British Sign Language. Please phone the venue in advance for more information
- There is not an assistance dog toilet or toileting area at the venue/nearby.
- Water bowls for assistance dogs are not available.
- There are mobility aids available.
- The mobility aids available include motorised wheelchairs, adjustable beds, mobility scooters, wheelchairs and mobile hoists.
- To obtain mobility aids please contact Bristol Shopmobility.
- Members of staff are available to provide help and assistance.
Multi-Storey Car Park
- The shopping centre does have its own parking facilities.
- The car park is located off Newfoundland Street (A4032).
- The car park type is multi-storey.
- The car park does have a height restriction barrier.
- The maximum height of the restriction barrier is 215cm (7ft 1in).
- The car park does have a barrier control system.
- The car park surface is concrete.
- There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are located on the ground level and level 3.
- There is a total of 2500 parking bays in the car park of which 75 are designated for the use of Blue Badge holders.
- There are parking charges for the car park.
- Parking is not free for Blue Badge holders.
- To see the parking charges please click here (opens new tab).
- Payment machines are located outside the lifts on all levels of the car park.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is/are slopes/ramps.
- There is not a/are not clearly marked drop-off point(s).
Opening Times
- Monday 10:00 - 20:00.
- Tuesday 10:00 - 20:00.
- Wednesday 10:00 - 20:00.
- Thursday 10:00 - 20:00.
- Friday 10:00 - 20:00.
- Saturday 10:00 - 20:00.
- Sunday 11:00 - 17:00.
Access Point (Philadelphia Street - Merchant Street End)
- This information is for the access point located off Merchant Street, next to 'the gym'.
- This access point gives access to Philadelphia Street.
- The access point is not clearly signed.
- There is step-free access at this access point.
- There are bollards at this access point.
- The minimum width between the bollards is 130cm.
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Access Point
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- The height of the bollard(s) is 100cm.
- The bollards do have an identification band to aid visually impaired people.
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Ramp/Slope
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- There is a slope with a very easy incline.
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Comments
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- There is signage indicating a list of available shops within Quakers Friars.
Access Point (Quakers Lane)
- This information is for the access point located off the pedestrianised section of Broadmead.
- This access point gives access to Quakers Lane.
- The access point is not clearly signed.
- There is step-free access at this access point.
- There are bollards at this access point.
- The minimum width between the bollards is 145cm.
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Access Point
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- The height of the bollard(s) is 100cm.
- The bollards do have an identification band to aid visually impaired people.
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Ramp/Slope
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- There is a slope with a very easy incline.
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Comments
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- There is signage indicating a list of available shops within Quakers Friar.
Access Point (Narrow Weir)
- This information is for the access point located off Broad Weir Street.
- This access point gives access to Narrow Weir.
- The access point is not clearly signed.
- There is step-free access at this access point.
- There are bollards at this access point.
- The minimum width between the bollards is 135cm.
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Access Point
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- The height of the bollard(s) is 100cm.
- The bollards do have an identification band to aid visually impaired people.
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Comments
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- There is no signage for Cabot Circus or Quakers Friars at this access point.
Access Point (Philadelphia Street - Penn Street End)
- This information is for the access point located on Penn Street, opposite the Cabot Circus Brigstowe Street access point.
- This access point gives access to Philadelphia Street.
- The access point is not clearly signed.
- There is step-free access at this access point.
- There are bollards at this access point.
- The minimum width between the bollards is 125cm.
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Access Point
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- The height of the bollard(s) is 100cm.
- The bollards do have an identification band to aid visually impaired people.
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Comments
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- There is no signage for Cabot Circus or Quakers Friars at this access point.
External Area(s)
- Information posts are provided to aid wayfinding.
- This external area is not covered.
- The type of flooring in this area is stone and concrete.
- The following types of seating can be found in this area; wooden benches.
- There are some centrally located kiosks or shops along walkways in this area.
- There is step free access in this area.
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Comments
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- There are areas of uneven surfacing throughout Quakers Friars.
Accessible Toilet(s)
- The nearest accessible toilet(s) is/are located on the ground floor and level 1 of Cabot Circus.
Standard Toilet(s)
- The nearest standard toilet(s) is/are located on the ground floor and level 1 of Cabot Circus.
Cabot Circus
- For more information about Cabot Circus – Bus Stops and Taxi Rank please click here (opens in new tab)
- For more information about Cabot Circus – Multi-storey Car Park please click here (opens in new tab)
- For more information about Cabot Circus – Shopmobility please click here (opens in new tab)
- For more information about Cabot Circus – Ground Floor please click here (opens in new tab)
- For more information about Cabot Circus – Upper Ground Floor please click here (opens in new tab)
- For more information about Cabot Circus – Level 1 Glass Walk please click here (opens in new tab)
- For more information about Cabot Circus – Management Suite please click here (opens in new tab)
- For more information about Cabot Circus – Toilets please click here (opens in new tab).