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Wednesday May 12th - Watershed, Bristol
The Watershed
1 Canon's Road, Harbourside, Bristol BS1 5TX
Tel: 0117 927 2082
Web: www.watershed.co.uk
Timetable:
Registration opens 9am – Conference starts 10am – Conference closes 4:15pm
By Rail:
National Rail Enquiries www.nationalrail.co.uk
Traveline www.traveline.org.uk
Bristol Parkway station is about 6 miles from Watershed. You are advised to take a taxi.
Bristol Temple Meads station is about 1 mile from Watershed. Taxis are available outside the station.
It is a short (20 mins) and pleasant walk from Temple Meads station to Watershed:
Head out of the train station and turn right at the end of the road onto Templegate. Cross the road and follow the path around the corner towards Redcliffe Way. Follow Redcliffe Way past the Hilton Hotel and St Mary Redcliffe church. At the roundabout head straight across towards Queen Square. Cross Queen Square heading towards the City Centre. Walking out of Queen Square you will see the roundabout ahead of you and the Post office to your left. Cross the road at the pedestrian crossing and head left up Prince Street past Jurys Bristol Hotel. Walk past Jurys and turn right into Narrow Quay. Walk towards the waterfront. Cross the water using Pero's foot bridge (horned bridge). Watershed is situated on the water side towards the City Centre between The River and the Chicago Rock Café.
By Ferry:
Bristol Ferry Boat Company www.bristolferry.com
Bristol Ferry Boat Company runs reliable timetabled ferries to and from Watershed (City Centre landing stage on Hotwells and Temple Meads ferry). The service operates 7 days a week all year round, and boats are heated and covered in winter.
The ferry is just a few minutes walk away from Temple Meads Train station and also en-route to Watershed, at Castle Park (near Broadmead), Bristol Bridge and Welsh Back (near St. Nicholas Markets and King Street). Running every hour between April to October, a limited service runs weekdays between November to March, but there is always a full service on weekends and school holidays,from Hotwells, picking up at Mardyke and Pump House landing stages (off of Hotwells Road) and at Cottage and ss Great Britain landing stages (off of Cumberland Road).
By Bus:
First City Line Buses www.firstgroup.com/ukbus/southwest/bristol/home
Alternatively bus number 180 runs every 10 to 15 minutes and the 8/9 circular bus service (renumbered to 508/509 at certain times of day) runs every 15 - 20 minutes. Both services depart from outside Temple Meads station. Ask the driver to stop at 'The Centre'.
By Car:
From London and the East via M4, Junction 19: Take M32 to Bristol (junction 3) and follow one way City Centre route down Bond Street. Turn left at the roundabout onto the Haymarket, passing Broadmead shopping centre on your left.Pass the police station on your left and head straight ahead to the City Centre. At City Centre, follow A4 route towards the SS Great Britain and Watershed Centre. Follow A4 into Anchor Road (below Marriott Royal Hotel). Watershed to the left. Main entrance on the waterside. Parking is situated underground off Canon's Way (first left turn past Bristol Bathroom Centre). Watershed is situated on the waterfront at the end of Canon's Road to the right (access on foot only).
From the North, South, West and Wales via M5, Junction 18: Follow the A4 route to the City Centre through the Portway, under the Clifton Suspension Bridge. On approach to the centre follow brown signs for Arnolfini. On Anchor Road, pass the S.S. Great Britain on your right. Take right turning at roundabout, heading towards the City Centre.
Following signs for Watershed Centre take right turning into Canon's Way. Car Park is situated underground directly ahead. Watershed is situated on the waterfront at the end of Canon's Road to the right (access on foot only).
From Bath and South Coast via A4 & A37: Follow signs for City Centre past Temple Meads Railway Station. At roundabout keep in left hand lane and head for Arnolfini passing St. Mary Redcliffe on the left. Head straight over roundabout and drive over Redcliffe Bridge. Turn left at roundabout and continue up to traffic lights. Turn right at traffic lights onto Prince Street passing Jury's Hotel on your left. Follow one way route towards the City Centre and A4 (via Baldwin Street) towards SS Great Britain and Watershed Centre. Follow A4 into Anchor Road (below Marriott Royal Hotel). Watershed to left. Parking is situated underground off Canon's Way (first left turn past Bristol Bathroom Centre). Watershed is situated on the waterfront at the end of Canon's Road to the right (access only on foot).
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Parking:
Bristol City Council Car Parks: www.bristol-city.gov.uk/CarParkComponent
NCP: www.ncp.co.uk
@ Bristol - Underground Car Park: Via Canons Way - 5 mins walk - Open 7am-3am
Tariffs: 8 hours £8.00 / 12 hours £10.00 / 24 hours £12.00
Jury's Hotel NCP: Prince Street - 5 mins walk - Open 24 hours
Tariffs: 6 - 9 hours £8.90 / 8 - 10 hours £12.20 / 12 - 24 hours 13.00
Queen Charlotte Street - NCP: Off Baldwin Street - 5 mins walk - Open 24 hours
Tariffs: 6 -9 hours £9.80 / 9 -12 hours £11.00 / 12 - 24 hours £12.60
N.B. Please check that tariffs are current when parking.
Hotels:
There are a number of hotels, many very close to the Watershed, to suit all budgets.