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Getting Here

By Road View
- 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.
By Bus View
- 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).
By Train View
- 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).

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.

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).

There are 3 bus stops along Penn Street between the Concorde Street access point and Brigstowe Street access point into Cabot Circus.
These bus stops are serviced by routes 24, 48, 48A, X48 - 6, 7, 8, 9, 36, 72 and 35, 37, 42, 42A, 43, 44, 45.
These bus stops have live timetables, covered sections and seating with armrests available (photograph 3).

There is a taxi rank on the Quakers Friars side of Penn Street, between Broadmead and Philadelphia Street.
This taxi rank has space for approximately 6 taxis.
This taxi rank is 31m from the George White Street access point.

The main hazards on this road are heavy traffic and busy pedestrian paths.
The pavement has a slab surface which can be slippery when wet.
There is a level crossing point between Broadmead and George White Street with tactile paving on each side.
There is a level crossing point between Quakers Friars access point on Philadelphia Street and Brigstowe Street.

This information is for the access point located off Penn Street, opposite Broadmead.
This access point gives access to the upper ground floor of Cabot Circus.
The access point is clearly signed.
This access point sign says 'Welcome to Cabot Circus'.
There is step-free access at this access point.
There are bollards at this access point.
The minimum width between the bollards is 122cm.

Access Point View
- The height of the bollard(s) is 110cm.
- The bollards do have an identification band to aid visually impaired people.
Comments View
- There are maps with clearly written lists of shops and services within Cabot Circus and Quakers Friars at this access point.