Accessible Bristol 02 Accessible Bristol Accessible Bristol 03 Credits THIS BOOK This 1st edition of Lonely Planet’s Accessible Bristol was produced by the following: Compiled by Martin Heng Designer Wibowo Rusli Cartographer Mark Griffiths Proofer Michelle Coxall COVER PHOTOGRAPH Bristol International Balloon Fiesta © Gary Newman INTERNAL PHOTOGRAPHS Pages 8–9 (clockwise from top left): Bristol Ferry/© Destination Bristol; Brunel’s SS Great Britain Dry Dock/© Adam Gasson; Bristol Cathedral/© VisitEngland; Bristol Harbour Festival Music/© Shotaway Page 31: M Shed Bristol/© Quintin Lake Photography Published by Lonely Planet Publications Pty Ltd Pages 36–37 (clockwise from top left): M Shed cranes/ ABN 36 005 607 983 © VisitEngland; The Matthew in Bristol’s floating harbour/ 1st edition – January 2018 © Graham Flack; River Avon and Clifton Suspension Bridge/ ISBN 9781786577412 © Dave Pratt; Deck of Brunel’s SS Great Britain/© Brunel’s SS © Lonely Planet 2018 Great Britain Photographs © as indicated 2018 Pages 42–43 (clockwise from top left): Dots (International Lonely Planet Global Inc is the publisher. 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To the maximum extent permitted, the publisher disclaims all liability arising from its use. 04 Accessible Bristol Accessible Bristol 05 Pages 76–77 (clockwise from top left): Bristol Harbour Festival/© Shotaway; Bristol Museum & Art Gallery/© Bristol Museum & Art Gallery; Harbourside sunset/© Philip Clark; Cliftonwood/© Andy Maybury Pages 88–89 (clockwise from top left): British Food Connections/© Morgane Bigault; St Nicholas Market stall/© Graham Flack; British Food Connections/© Morgane Bigault; St Nicholas Market/© VisitEngland Page 95: Bristol Old Vic/© Bristol Old Vic 06 Accessible Bristol Accessible Bristol 07 Accessible Bristol If ever there was a British city on the rise, it’s Throw in the revamped harbourside, the landmark Bristol. Once a centre for heavy industry, over the M Shed museum and a fast-growing foodie reputation, last few decades the southwest’s largest city has and it’s little wonder that Bristol was recently named reinvented itself as a hub of culture and creativity. Britain’s most liveable city. Gert lush, as they might say From Clifton’s iconic suspension bridge to Brunel’s round these parts. groundbreaking steamship, the SS Great Britain, it’s VisitBristol is one of numerous tourist bodies in a city that’s awash with historical interest. But Bristol the UK to understand that for those visitors who is also known for its offbeat, alternative character, may have very specific needs due to disabilities or and you’ll find a wealth of art collectives, community- medical conditions, access to accurate information run cafes and music venues dotted around – not can be critical. For this reason they partnered with to mention murals left behind by the city’s most DisabledGo.com who have assessed hundreds of the notorious son, the mischievous street artist Banksy. city’s attractions and facilities using their unique pan- disability template, compiling a rich database of access information that is invaluable to both residents and visitors, and which has in turn created the opportunity to produce this guide. 08 Accessible Bristol Accessible Bristol 09 Brunel’s SS Great Britain Dry Dock/ Bristol Ferry/© Destination Bristol © Adam Gasson Bristol Harbour Festival/© Shotaway Bristol Cathedral/© VisitEngland 10 Accessible Bristol Contents 11 Sights ........................................... 33 Encounters .......................................62 Clifton Suspension Bridge ..............34 Christmas Market ............................62 # Clifton Suspension Bridge Glasgow # Edinburgh Information Centre ..........................34 Sleeping ....................................... 63 Clifton Observatory .........................34 Sleeping Price Ranges .....................63 The Downs ........................................35 Lonely Planet–Reviewed Hotels...64 London Clifton ...............................................35 Bristol YHA ...................................... 64 BRISTOL #_ # # Bristol Zoo Gardens .........................35 Premier Inn, King St .........................65 Brighton Brunel’s SS Great Britain ................36 Future Inn Cabot Circus ..................65 Brunel Institute ................................37 Mercure Bristol Brigstow Hotel ..... 66 M Shed ............................................. 40 DisabledGo–Reviewed Hotels Accessible Bristol We the Curious ................................. 41 (in alphabetical order) ..................67 Mild Mild West .................................. 41 The Bristol ........................................67 Contents Matthew ............................................ 41 Bristol Marriott Royal Hotel ........... 68 Well Hung Lover ...............................42 Holiday Inn Bristol City Centre .......72 Bristol Museum & Art Gallery .........42 Ibis Bristol Centre ............................73 Tyntesfield ........................................43 Ibis Bristol Temple Meads Quay .....74 Arnolfini ........................................... 46 Mercure Bristol Holland House Credits ............................................. 03 Disability awareness/ Cabot Tower .....................................47 Hotel and Spa ...................................74 This book ......................................... 03 equality training ............................... 17 Temple Church .................................47 Novotel Bristol Centre .....................75 Cover photograph ........................... 03 Resources ......................................18 Bristol Aquarium ..............................47 Premier Inn Bristol City Centre Internal photographs ...................... 03 (Haymarket) .....................................77 Access Guides .................................. 18 Bristol Cathedral ............................. 48 Ashton Court Estate ....................... 49 Premier Inn Accessible Bristol ....................... 06 Hospitals........................................... 18 Bristol Cribbs Causeway .................77 Georgian House .............................. 50 General ............................................. 19 Premier Inn Bristol East Spike Island ..................................... 50 Contents .......................................10 Parking .............................................. 19 (Emersons Green) ........................... 81 Pharmacies ...................................... 19 Blaise Castle House ......................... 51 Premier Inn Bristol Filton ................82 Red Lodge ......................................... 51 Acknowledgements ...................... 13 Toilets ................................................ 19 Premier Inn Bristol South ................82 Radisson Blu Hotel ..........................83 Activities ...................................... 54 Key to Access Symbols ................14 History .......................................... 24 Travelodge Bristol Central .............. 84 Bristol Lido .......................................55 Level access and automatic doors (Access 1) ......................................... 14 Getting There & Away ..................25 Bristol & Bath Railway Path ............55 Eating ........................................... 86 Access by ramps, slopes and/or Air ......................................................25 Canteen ............................................87 Tours ............................................. 58 manual doors (Access 2) ................ 14 Bus ....................................................26 St Nicholas Market ..........................87 Mobility-impaired walker Train ..................................................26 Walking Tours ...................................59 Olive Shed ....................................... 88 (Access 3) ........................................ 15 Boston Tea Party ............................