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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).

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.

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.

Multi-Storey Car Park

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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).

Entrance (Shopmobility)

This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the car park on the ground floor.
The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
This entrance sign says 'Shopmobility'.
There is step-free access at this entrance.
The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
The main door(s) open(s) automatically (away from you).
The main automatic door(s) is/are push pad or push button activated.
The push pad or push button is 90cm from floor level.
The door(s) is/are double width.
The width of the door opening is 121cm.

Comments View
- Free parking is available in allocated spaces for Shopmobility members for up to 5 hours.

Reception

The reception point is located immediately beyond the entrance.
The reception point is approximately 3m (3yd 10in) from the entrance.
The reception area/desk is clearly visible from the entrance.
There is step-free access to the reception point.
There is a clear unobstructed route to the reception point.
There are no windows, TVs, glazed screens or mirrors behind the reception point which could adversely affect the ability of someone to lip read.
The reception counter is placed in front of a background which is patterned.
The lighting levels at the reception point are good.
The height of the reception counter is 111cm .
There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.
There is a lowered section of the counter.
The height of the lowered section of the counter is 77cm.
There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the lowered section of the counter.
There is not a clear knee recess beneath the low/lowered section of the counter.
Clipboards can be provided to anyone who is unable to use the desk.
There is not a hearing assistance system at the reception point.
The type of flooring in the reception area is carpet.
There is a waiting area close to the reception point.
Access to the waiting area is unobstructed.
The following types of seating can be found in this area; chairs with armrests.
There is sufficient space for a wheelchair user to use the waiting area.

Shopmobility

Route maps are available.
Manual wheelchairs are available.
Powered wheelchairs are available.
Powered scooters are available.
Equipment does not have to be booked in advance.
There is a hire charge.
Escorts are not normally available to assist around town / city.
Trained escorts are not available for people with a visual impairment.
Trained escorts are not available for people with a hearing impairment.

Accessible Toilet(s) (Shopmobility - Right Transfer)

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There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.
This accessible toilet is located to the rear of the venue.
This accessible toilet is approximately 4m (4yd 1ft) from the entrance.
There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
This is a shared toilet.
A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
The door opens outwards.
The door may be difficult to open.
The door is locked by a twist lock.
The width of the accessible toilet opening is 87cm.
The contrast between the internal door and wall is good.
The door has a horizontal grab rail.
The contrast between the horizontal grab rail and internal door is good.
The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 220cm x 248cm (7ft 3in x 8ft 2in).
The accessible toilet does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
The height of the light switch/pull cord is 120cm from floor level.
The lighting levels are good.
There is a lateral transfer space.
As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
The lateral transfer space is 175cm (5ft 9in).
There is a flush on the transfer side.
There is not a spatula type lever flush.
There is a lever flush.
There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is poor.
There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rail(s) is/are on both sides.
There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side.
There is a horizontal wall-mounted grab rail on the opposite side of the seat to the transfer space.
The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is poor.
The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
There is not an emergency alarm.
There is a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
There is a/are general waste (with lid) disposal units.
There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
There is a mirror.
The mirror is not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
The toilet has a backrest and a cistern.
There is a lid attached to the toilet seat.
The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 47cm (1ft 7in).
The toilet seat colour contrast is poor.
There is a toilet roll holder.
The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
The height of the toilet roll holder is 103cm (3ft 5in).
The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is poor.
There is a wash basin.
The wash basin and tap(s) can be reached from seated on the toilet.
The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
The height of the wash basin is 80cm (2ft 7in).
There are vertical wall-mounted grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
The contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is poor.
The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
There is not a wall fixed soap dispenser.
There is a handheld soap dispenser available.
There is a towel dispenser.
The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
The towel dispenser is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
The height of the towel dispenser is 110cm (3ft 7in).
The contrast between the towel dispenser and the wall is poor.
There is a hand dryer.
The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
The height of the hand dryer is 86cm (2ft 10in).
The contrast between the hand dryer and the wall is poor.