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Christ Church,
Clifton Down Road,
Clifton,
Bristol,
BS8 3BN

Public transport

Please consider using an alternative means of transport for your journey:

Bike or e-Scooter

Cycle racks are located outside Christ Church on the Clifton Park side.

Christ Church is served by Bristol’s new e-Scooter hire scheme operated by Tier.  See the Travelwest website for more details.

Bus

Christ Church is served by Route 8 which links Christ Church to Temple Meads station, Broadmead and the old Zoo site in a circular route.

A greater selection of buses stop at Clifton Down Station (BS8 2PN), about 15 minutes’ walk away.  Routes stopping here include No’s 1, 2, 2a, 3, 3X, 4, U1 and Y6. See www.travelwest.info/bus for more details.

Train

Clifton Down Station (BS8 2PN) is a 15 minute walk away and has direct trains from Temple Meads and Avonmouth/Severn Beach.  The Portway Park and Ride site, off junction 18 of the M5 (BS11 9QE) is also served by this line.  Visit www.gwr.com or the Trainline for more details.

Taxi

There is a taxi rank in Clifton Village, a short walk away from the Church.

Park & Ride

If you are travelling from further afield, please make use of the Park and Ride facilities.

Route 505 from Long Ashton Park & Ride site (BS3 2HB) goes direct to Clifton with a stop just outside Christ Church.

An alternative Park and Ride is available from Portway Park & Ride site  (BS11 9QE) either by train to Clifton Down Station or bus to Trinity Church stop in Hotwell Road.  Both are about a 15 minute walk to Christ Church.

PARKING

Christ Church is located in the Clifton Village (CV) Residents Parking Zone.

The zone is divided into two halves bordered by Clifton Park, with different operating times as shown in the map below:

During the hours of operation you may use the Pay and Display bays around the church building.  These cost £1.50 per hour for a maximum of 3 hours (9am-5pm) or 4 hours (5pm-9pm) with the first 30 minutes free.  Mobile payments use the RingGo app.

To park for free you still need to get a ticket from one of the machines.  Please check the signs carefully as not all bays are Pay and Display.

Our nearest car parks are:

• West End Car Park, in Berkeley Place (postcode BS8 1EH).  Charges are £2.50 per hour up to 4 hours then £18 if over hours. Christ Church is a 15 minute walk away.
• Clifton Down Shopping Centre, accessed from Alma Road (BS8 2NN).  Charges start at £1.50 for one hour up to £12 for all day.  Christ Church is a 15 minute walk away.

Bristol ULEZ Zone

Christ Church is not located within Bristol’s Clean Air Zone, but the zone may affect your journey, especially if travelling through the City Centre, over Cumberland Basin or north on the Portway to Bridge Valley Road.  You must pay to drive within the zone if your vehicle does not meet the zone’s emission standards, unless you have an exemption.  See Bristol Council’s website for more information.

Disabled Car Parking

Blue Badge parking is available outside the front of the church.

Accessible Church

There is step-free access to the church and an accessible toilet available.  Please email info@new-wine.org if you require reserved seating or have other accessibility needs.