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By Car
From M32
Leave Junction 3 of the M32 Motorway, following signs for Bath. Continue straight for approx 2 miles until you see Sainsbury's in front of you at a roundabout. Turn right at this roundabout and continue to the traffic lights. Turn right at these lights and follow the Bath Road towards Bristol for approx half a mile. Paintworks is on the right hand side immediately after Majestic Wine.
From Bristol Centre
Take the A4 (Bath Road) passing Temple Meads on your left. At the Three Lamps junction keep left heading toward Bath on the A4. Paintworks is on your left shortly after the next set of traffic lights.
Visitor parking
25 visitors parking spaces are available and these are strictly for the prescribed use - short term visitors to the businesses or inhabitants of Paintworks. In the evening visitors parking spaces are available to customers of Bocabar. Disabled parking represents 5% of total visitors car parking spaces.
By Train
From Temple Meads the network provides an extensive service to all major UK destinations.
- National Rail Enquiries www.nationalrail.co.uk - 08457 48 49 50
- First Great Western www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk - 08457 000 125
- Virgin Trains www.virgintrains.co.uk - 08457 222 333
- South West Trains www.southwesttrains.co.uk - 08456 000 650
Paintworks is around a 15 minute walk from Temple Meads station. Alternatively you can cycle, bus or taxi. Turn left out of Temple Meads station and follow the signs to A4 Bath. Cross over the bridge and keep left at the Three Lamps junction. Paintworks is on your left shortly after the next set of traffic lights.
By Bus
Paintworks is served by a number of buses running from the centre of Bristol harbour area and all run past Temple Meads station. There are bus stops (named Paintworks) directly outside and opposite the entrance served by a number of buses going into and around the city and out to Bath.
Cycling
Quicker round town, cheaper than the bus, healthy and non-polluting. Ample secure cycle spaces are available at Paintworks. There is a quiet and pleasant cycle route from Temple Quay almost all the way to Paintworks. This route also connects to the scenic 13 mile Bristol & Bath Railway Path and links with the wider national cycle network running from South Wales to London. Cycle routes and maps are available, download here.
Walking
Paintworks is a twelve acre site, occupying half a mile of river frontage and there are some beautiful and peaceful walks to be had just outside the gates. From Paintworks to Temple Meads is a comfortable 12 minute walk and from there into the centre of the city, the harbour, College Green and Park Street is about the same again. Walk there - catch the bus back...
- 30 minutes of daily walking can significantly reduce the risk of heart disease and improves circulation
- It's a good way to meet people and make new friends and business contacts
- You'll feel healthier, happier and virtuous
- It's free!