M32 Bristol Parkway M32 Bristol Parkway The future road pattern proposed in the Bristol City Development plan prepared in accordance with the Town and Country Planning Act envisaged a "spiders web" of radial routes linked by four ring roads bounded in the north east by the M4 Motorway, the north west by the M5 Motorway and the Southwest by the Tideway of the River Avon. The M32, the Bristol Parkway, is the principal link between the National Motorways and the City network. The first stage of M32 (initially known as the Hambrook Spur), between M4 and the Bristol Outer Ring Road, was completed at the same time as the adjacent part of the M4 in September 1966. The second stage from Hambrook to Eastville Park was constructed as joint County of Gloucestershire and City of Bristol Principal Road with a 75% grant from the Ministry of Transport. The third stage from Muller Road, Eastville to Ashley Road/ Newfoundland Road which completed the Motorway part of the Parkway was opened to traffic in May 1975 also as principal road motorway.

The design of the part of stage 2 in Gloucestershire was prepared by the County Surveyor and the part in the City of Bristol by Freeman Fox and Partners. Sir Robert McAlpine were awarded the contract for the complete length of the second stage and construction commenced in June 1968. This section was opened to traffic by the Rt. Hon. John Peyton, Minister of Transport in July 1970. The first two and a half miles of stage 2 in the more rural landscape is a dual two lane rural motorway aligned for 70 miles per hour standards. On entry to the urban area near Eastville the road is elevated and the standards change to urban 50 mph standards with a reduced overall width. The final section of the Motorway which joins the Bristol Outer Circuit Road at Ashley Road which was built by Reed and Malik was through a densely built up area of housing which necessitated extensive rehousing of residents. During the construction the work was delayed by the three day week and also by a building workers national strike. This section although initiated by the City was affected by Local Government Reorganisation when responsibility was transferred to the new County of Avon in 1974.

Cost information: the second stage was stated at the opening to be estimated as £3,000,000 and the third stage was reported in March 1976 to be a final cost of £10,400,000. Main Menu M32 - Roader's Digest: The SABRE Wiki M32 For detailed information about this topic, see CBRD Motorway Database and Pathetic Motorways The M32 is a motorway near Bristol , that connects the M4 (and thence to the M5 ) to Bristol city centre. It was built as part of the Bristol City Development Plan of the 1960s and is the only two digit motorway to begin with 3. Contents Route Approaching the terminal junction with the M4 on the M32 It starts at a teardrop junction underneath the M4 mainline, which is almost a roundabout, then heads towards Bristol as three lanes. Almost immediately, one peels off onto J1 with the A4174 ring road, while the remaining two continue straight on to J2.

After this, the motorway runs on an elevated section through the Bristol suburbs, where it ends on J3 with the A4320 . The A4032 Newfoundland Way takes up the remainder of dual carriageway towards the inner ring road. History Construction of the Hambrook roundabout, where the M32 meets the A4174 , circa 1970 The M32 was built in three stages - the initial spur between M4 and Junction 1 opened in 1966, along with the corresponding section of M4. J1 to J2 opened in 1970 and the remainder was completed in 1975. Problems with negotiations between Gloucestershire County Council and Bristol City Council accumulated to the delays of the inner city sections. In 1972, a major fire broke out on the M32 mainline, causing the entire southbound carriageway as constructed to be closed for 6 days. The J2 exit slip was closed for even longer.

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Start your review of Holiday Inn Express Bristol - North Click to rate “Good quality no frill hotel” Reviewed 2 days ago NEW via mobile All staff met were pleasant and helpful. The room was clean and bed comfortable. Noise from the main road can disturb a good night's sleep especially from the seemingly endless number of ambulances rushing by. The bed was acceptable and comensurate with the cost of the room. Shower seemed underpowered but no shortage of hot water. Breakfast was a self... More “Would definitely recommend.” Reviewed 1 week ago Returned to Bristol for pre Christmas break, having not done the trip for 4 years. Couldn't have asked for better accommodation. Clean, welcoming, good inclusive breakfast, efficient, friendly staff and lovely pub/restaurant (Fox's Den) just across the car park. Report “Perfect!” Reviewed 2 weeks ago This was a perfect place to stay prior to spending a day in Bristol. It's a ten minute drive out of town but easily reached from both the M4 and M5. Few of the city centre hotels have their own car parks but public transport links into the city from here are good. This chain have got it right. Clean,...

More Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile Just spent a night here with husband and 2 children and had a lovely time. We were checked in by a really friendly receptionist then went to our room. The room was exactly as we would expect from a Holiday Inn with a double bed, sofa bed, tv and spacious bathroom. Heating is controlled in the room so able to... More Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile We stayed here a couple of years ago and had a good experience then, so when we needed a place to stay in Bristol, this was an obvious choice. Situated alongside the northern part of the city's ring road, it's very easy to get to from the motorways. Adequate free parking and a pub next door make it very convenient.... More “Nice” Reviewed 2 weeks ago Good location, clean and modern, nice breakfast, comfortable. Nothing about the hotel could be described as anything other than nice, or good. It's value for money and somewhere to stay, maybe not for long. Actually, the staff were all extremely welcoming and polite. There's and old fashioned looking pub next door too, so at least you won't have to stay...

More Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom Level “Good Value for Money” Reviewed 2 weeks ago Included Breakfast is a bonus. The Sofa Bed when opened out blocked access to the window, the tea and coffee tray and the desk and TV. It was just too big for the size of room. Fortunately I folded it back as our boy could sleep on it that way. More Thank Callum A HIE_BristolNorth, Guest service Manager at Holiday Inn Express Bristol - North, responded to this review Dear Callum A, Thank you very much for taking the time to write your review on our Hotel. We are glad to hear that you found the property of a good value for money. We value all your feedback as we aim to guarantee the best of our service to all our valuable guests. We hope to have the chance... More “Hidden gem!” Reviewed 2 weeks ago Stayed here for four nights while visiting family over Xmas. Rooms spotlessly clean and super comfy beds. Each member of staff we met during our stay made us feel so welcome. We have recently stayed at the Marriott at Cabot's and they have a lot to learn from this hidden gem. You need a car but just a short journey...

More 1Thank Carole C HIE_BristolNorth, Guest service Manager at Holiday Inn Express Bristol - North, responded to this review Dear Carole C, Thank you for taking the time to write your 5* Review on your recent stay at the Holiday Inn Express Bristol North. It is so pleasant to hear you found our rooms spotlessly clean and our beds comfy. We strive every day in order to guarantee the best of your service to all our valuable guests. We... More Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile you must have a car because is 15 min far away to city center. free parking and free wifi is available. there are several shops and restaurants around the hotel so you can have breakfast / dinner a better price than hotel restaurant. More Thank Mustafa G HIE_BristolNorth, Guest Service Manager at Holiday Inn Express Bristol - North, responded to this review Dear Mustafa G, Thank you for taking the time to write your review relating to your recent stay at Holiday Inn Express Bristol North. Our Property is seven miles north of central Bristol, close to the M4, M5 and M32 motorways. Buses to the city centre leave from outside the hotel. Trains from Bristol Parkway station, less than a mile...

More Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile I recieved a lovely welcome from the young lady on reception when i arrivied, i phoned down to reception later in the day to ask them to help me with my window as i could not close it, laura come straight up to help me with my issue she was extremley polite and helpful, she then carried out a courtesy... More Questions? Get answers from hotel staff and past guests. Ask a question Explore similar hotels Map updates are paused. Zoom in to see updated info. Reset zoom There are no pins in your viewport. Try moving the map or changing your filters. Only show hotels with confirmed availability {providername} {price} We can't find prices for this accommodation From {rate_price} {rate_periodicity} 106 photos of this hotel Traveler photos: See what travelers like you saw Viewed Management photos: Courtesy of the property manager Viewed Hotels you might also like... Also consider these accommodations in or near Bristol 0.8 mi away Near Holiday Inn Express Bristol - North Top-rated Attractions Nearby Questions? Get answers from hotel staff and past guests.

Ask a question Amenities Free High Speed Internet ( WiFi ) Breakfast included Pets Allowed ( Dog / Pet Friendly ) Things to do Free High Speed Internet ( WiFi ) Services Business Center with Internet Access Meeting Rooms Laundry Service Official Description (provided by the hotel) Choose the Holiday Inn Express Bristol-North hotel for good value close to Bristol city centre. Our modern red-brick hotel boasts fresh contemporary interiors and is conveniently located within Bristol Parkway Business Park, 5 miles from Bristol's lively city centre and 15 miles from Bristol Airport. Getting around is a breeze - Holiday Inn Express Bristol-North is just a short drive from the nearby M4 and M5 motorways, and less than a mile from Bristol Parkway train station. The 2 modern meeting rooms at Holiday Inn Express Bristol-North can accommodate up to 34 people and there's plenty of complimentary onsite parking for your delegates. You can log on to free wireless Internet throughout the hotel. It's just 5 miles to Bristol city centre for vibrant nightlife, cosmopolitan shopping and eclectic dining. Cabot Circus shopping mall is home to numerous boutiques and cafes, as well as a 13-screen cinema showing the latest blockbuster movies.

Head for Bristol's Quayside area to find bustling restaurants and trendy bars.Wake up to a free breakfast with hot items in Holiday Inn Express Bristol-North's modern Great Room. You can prepare for your meeting over coffee in the peaceful lounge area or meet and mingle with colleagues over evening drinks before heading to your air conditioned guestroom. Wi-Fi is free for guests who book direct with the hotel. ... more less Additional Information about Holiday Inn Express Bristol - North Address: New Road | Bristol Parkway Business Park, Bristol BS34 8TJ, England Location: United Kingdom > England > Bristol Price Range: $64 - $173 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room) Hotel Class:3 star — Holiday Inn Express Bristol - North 3* Number of rooms: 133 Reservation Options: TripAdvisor is proud to partner with IHG, Travelocity, Hotels.com and Booking.com so you can book your Holiday Inn Express Bristol - North reservations with confidence. We help millions of travelers each month to find the perfect hotel for both vacation and business trips, always with the best discounts and special offers.

Also Known As: M32 definition by Babylon’s free dictionary Messier 32, an elliptical galaxy in the constellation Andromeda M32 motorway, a motorway in Bristol, England M-32 (Michigan highway), a state highway traversing northern lower Michigan from the town of East Jordan to the city of Alpena M32 MGL, a multiple grenade launcher M32 Tank Recovery Vehicle, a variant of the M4 Sherman tank HMS M32, an M29-class monitor warship of the Royal Navy See more at Wikipedia.org... Swindon – Travel guide at Wikivoyage Understand[ edit ] The town began its existence as a Saxon village, and it is likely that its name is derived from the Saxon words 'swine dun' or 'swines down' meaning 'pig hill'. The small hilltop village subsequently expanded around the site of a quarry, with a 19th-century canal facilitating trade. During the mid 19th century, the introduction of the Great Western Railway and the associated railway works fully transformed Swindon from a village into a thriving industrial town, which drew workers from across the United Kingdom. Swindon experienced a population boom after World War II.

New housing areas were built due to a shortage of housing in London following the mass destruction caused by the war. This population growth has continued and the town remains one of the fastest growing urban areas in the United Kingdom and Europe. By plane[ edit ] Swindon is served by international airports in the south of the United Kingdom. For travellers coming directly to Swindon, the following airports are most convenient: Airport 1 hour 10 minutes via the M3 motorway, the A34 and the M4 motorway 1 hour and 15 minutes by train, via Reading railway station. Arrival points involving greater travel times include London Gatwick Airport, London Stansted Airport, London Luton Airport, Bournemouth Airport, Birmingham Airport and Cardiff Airport. Wikivoyage has a guide to Rail travel in the United Kingdom . Swindon has one railway station, located centrally within the town - Swindon Station. It is located on Station Road, immediately north of the town centre, offering four platforms for arrivals and departures. From London and the South East of England - Swindon has a direct rail connection to London Paddington, a major railway terminus in Central London, situated a short distance north of Hyde Park.

Services from Paddington take approximately 1 hour to reach Swindon, travelling via Reading (the halfway point of the journey). Some services also call at Didcot Parkway. From South Wales and the West Country - Services arriving into Swindon from the west originate at a number of stations, such as Swansea, Cardiff Central and Bristol Temple Meads. From Gloucestershire and The West Midlands - Arrivals from Kemble, Cheltenham Spa and Gloucester. By bus[ edit ] National Express Coaches are available from the central bus station. Tickets can be purchased from the bus station office for all major cities and airports (bus transfers may apply - visit the website for more information). By car[ edit ] Driving along the M4, take junction 15 or 16 into Swindon. There are no direct Park and Ride depots near the junctions, one one is available is entering Swindon via Wroughton (traveling from Devises or Avebury) National Park and Ride Directory .

By foot[ edit ] The town centre is small enough to walk through on foot, as is the shopping areas of Old Town, the Great Western Designer Outlet Village, the Orbital Retail Park and the Shaw Ridge Leisure Park & West Swindon Shopping Centre. Although it is a great way of seeing Swindon, it is not recommended as most attractions are more than 45 minutes walk from the centre of the town - it is advisable to travel by bus. The attractions within 15 minutes walk of the town centre include the Steam Museum, the Railway Village, the Wyvern Theatre, the civic council offices and central Public Library, the Swindon Hydro Centre, the main bus station, the railway station, and some hotels. By bus[ edit ] Swindon has an extensive local bus network, with the vast majority of routes radiating outward from the town centre (either from the bus station or the Fleming Way bus stands). The two main bus operators in the town are Thamesdown Transport and Stagecoach West . A full list of routes can be found at the Swindon Borough Council bus information website By bicycle[ edit ] Swindon has extensive support for bikes, with paths following major roads split between pedestrians and cycles.

For more detailed information about cycle routes to and from Swindon, see the SwindonWeb Cycle Route website . By car[ edit ] The road network in Swindon is comprehensively signposted. To get from one side of Swindon to the other, locals have the option of driving through town, or jumping on the motorway from junction 15 to 16. This method of getting across Swindon has recently been somewhat superseded by the recently built and almost unused link between Drove Road/Wroughton and the Rushy Platt junction. The Magic Roundabout One of the major attractions when driving around Swindon is the Magic Roundabout, named after the 1960's television show. This sprawling junction contains five mini roundabouts, each situated around a bigger, but less obvious, central counter-clockwise roundabout (which houses a very bright street light for night driving). Each mini roundabout has three junctions, two leading on to the next and previous mini roundabout, and one acting as an entry/exit junction.

Many visitors are immediately intimidated by local drivers who use it proficiently, but the local secret is "to treat each mini roundabout as normal", rather than looking at the daunting mass of concrete and cars. See[ edit ] 51.574602 -1.571416 1 Whitehorse Hill . The site of an Iron Age hill fort and Uffington White Horse. The site sits on the ridgeway long distance footpath, which follows the line of a chalk ridge which separates the berkshire downs to the south and the vale of the white horse to the north. The horse has been cut into the chalk downs can be seen from miles around. It has been "cleaned" by local communities about every 20 years continuously since it was first made about 2000 to 3000 years ago. The hill fort consists of a large circular bank and ditch about 1 km to 1 mile in circumference, with grass all over and inside. There are great views from the site, which is fantastic for pic-nics on a sunny day.

Also nearby is the Dragon's hill which appears to be man made and could somehow be associated to the site.Access is feasible most easily by car - with two car parks. (one of which is nearer the horse and recommended only for visitors requiring easier access) The lower car park includes some signage explaining the Whitehorse, and ridgeway. There are picnic tables near by. One could also easily take in the White Horse and Hill Fort, on a walk along the ridgeway. 51.651944 -1.9575 2 Cotswold Water Park . The United Kingdom's largest water park consists of over 150 lakes which were formed by filling old gravel quarries. It is located about 8 miles north-west of Swindon and offers many water sports and activities.

(updated Sep 2016) Museums[ edit ] 51.56280 -1.79476 3 Steam: The Great Western Railway Museum (Steam Museum), Fire Fly Ave, SN2 2EY (Follow directions to the Designer Outlet Village, then pickup signs to Steam), ☎ +44 1793 466637 , e-mail: steammuseum@swindon.gov.uk . 10am-5pm every day except Christmas (check website). The museum is located in a restored railway works building. The building is a treat in itself. As well as having a wealth of information about the railways, it also is an invaluable source of social history. There are plenty of events for children, and it is right next to the Great Western Designer Outlet Village and the National Trust Headquarters, so anyone in the family who doesn't want to visit the museum has plenty of other options. Adults £8, Children £6.

51.55942 -1.78095 4 Museum of Computing @ Swindon , 6-7 Theatre Square, SN1 1QN, ☎ +44 7834 375628 . Friday 10am-4pm, Sat 9:30am-5pm. Educational museum with excellent collections of what is now antique computers and games consoles. Guided tours depending on number of visitors. The museum has even been visited by Google Street View: Adults £2, Children £1. Swindon Museum , Bath Rd, SN1 4BA. Mon-Sat: 10:00am-5:00pm, Sun: 2:00pm-5:00pm. Interesting displays on local history, geology and archaeology. It is run by the local council, and admission is free. 51.509891 -1.811267 5 Wroughton Science Museum , Red Barn Gate, ☎ +44 1793 846222 .

Situated just outside Swindon, and based on the old RAF Wroughton Airfield, the science museum features numerous display on various science and engineering topics. Galleries[ edit ] 51.552716 -1.777717 6 Swindon Art Gallery , Bath Rd, SN1 4BA. Mon-Sat: 10:00am-5:00pm, Sun: 2:00pm-5:00pm. Very important collection of 20th century British Art and includes work by Henry Moore and L.S. Lowry. Admission is free. (updated Nov 2016) Architecture[ edit ] 51.56149 -1.79101 7 Railway Village . A left over remnant of Swindon's past glory involving Brunel and the steam railways, these three rows of houses are Grade 1 listed gems, hidden away between the railway station, the Great Western Designer Outlet Village and Swindon central shopping plaza.

Although the cottages are still private property, the streets have public access; and the two pubs in the center of the village (the Glue Pot and the Cricketers) serve local ale and food, from lunch time until late. Former Great Western Railway Works Now turned into the McArthur Glen Designer Outlet shopping centre, it still features architectural and mechanical reminders of days gone by. Renault Distribution Centre , designed by Sir Norman Foster. Although the building is now owned by Spectrum, it is still popularly called "the Renualt building" by Swindonians. Similar in design is the Link Centre [dead link], a sports and leisure centre in the west of Swindon, opposite Shaw Ridge Leisure Park. Wood Street, Old Town. This features original 17th century buildings, modernised with shop fronts, bars and restaurants. Considered a more upper class area than the current centre of Swindon, it is an "Access Only" street. Parks and Woodland[ edit ] Festivals[ edit ] Festival of Literature . May (annual). Created in the early 1990s, this event is for those who enjoy readings, poetry and talks from a wide range of authors, performers and speakers.

Highlights from previous years include Sir David Attenborough, Will Self, Richard Dawkins and, the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Sir John Major. Film Festival , Hosted at a number of venues. March (annual). 10 day programme showcasing the latest independent films from Britain and abroad. £5 (£4 for concessions). Mela , Town Gardens, Old Town. August (annual). A celebration of Indian culture. Free. Old Town Festival , Various locations in Old Town. June (annual). Swindon and Wiltshire Pride , Town Gardens, Old Town. August (annual). The main annual LGBT event in Wiltshire. Accessible and free for all to attend. Free. Shuffle . August (annual). Music festival packed with upcoming and established bands from Swindon and the wider region. Sporting Events[ edit ] 51.56445 -1.77102 1 Swindon Town Football Club , The County Ground, County Road, SN1 2ED. The football season runs from August to May. Matches are usually played on a Saturday at 3pm or a Tuesday at 7:45pm.

The local football team are known as 'The Robins' (or 'The Reds'). The club participate in League One of the English Football League hierarchy (which is two leagues below the Premier League). To fit in, wear red and occasionally voice your dislike of Oxford United F.C. Other Activities[ edit ] Jungle Parc , Lydiard Park, West Swindon, SN5 3PA. Adventure park in the 'tree-tops', with zip lines, rope bridges and cargo nets. Aimed at children 3yrs or over. Swindon & Cricklade Railway , Blunsdon Station, Tadpole Lane, SN25 2DA. Standard gauge heritage railway located on a portion of the former Midland & South West Junction Railway (M&SWJR). Rides are available on carriages hauled by both steam and diesel locomotives. The line is operated by a dedicated team of volunteers, with the track length increasing year on year. Child £5, Senior £6, Adult £7, Family (two adults + two children) £20..

Swindon Karting , Hanger C2, Area 1, Hackpen Lane, Wroughton Airfield, SN4 0QJ, ☎ +44 1793 814340 , e-mail: mail@swindonkarting.co.uk . Based in a hangar at the former RAF Wroughton airfield, you can race on a 550 metre indoor track using a 270cc Go-kart. From £40 per driver. 51.56647 -1.79321 2 ATBShop Skate Warehouse , Unit 1 Newcombe Drive, Swindon SN2 1DZ, England, ☎ +44 1793 523244 . Enclosed skate park for children - let your kids skate in safety! protective clothing and equipment hire available, events and partys available for booking. Buy[ edit ] Swindon town centre contains the main retail core of the town, primarily served by four pedestrianised shopping streets (Bridge Street, Regent Street, Canal Walk and The Parade ).

The shops are around 150 metres from the bus station and approximately 300 metres from the railway station. The Brunel Centre is accessible from Canal Walk, comprising a two-story indoor shopping area. At the end of western end of Canal Walk is the Swindon’s Tented Market [1] . Two shopping destinations exist within walking distance of the town centre. 0.8 km west of the town centre is the McArthur Glen Designer Outlet , Europe's largest indoor designer outlet in the unique setting of restored Victorian railway engineering buildings. 1.1 km south-east of the town centre is Old Town. Further afield are Greenbridge Retail Park, the West Swindon Shopping Centre and the Orbital Retail Park. These are accessible from the town centre by bus, taxi or car. Eat[ edit ] There are plenty different types of places to choose from, including traditional English and Irish pubs, Chinese and Indian restaurants, and cafés and bars. JRC Buffet (previously Cosmo), Linden Ct, Holbrook Way (opposite Holiday Inn Express in the town centre), ☎ +44 1793 495666 .

12pm-3pm,5:30pm-22:30pm. Chinese and pan-asian all-you-can-eat buffet. (Old domain name not been renewed, and Swindon is not mentioned on their new website). Los Gatos (The tapas bar), 1-3 Devizes Road (At top of hill in Old Town), ☎ +44 1793 488450 , e-mail: info@losgatos.co.uk . 11AM - 11PM. A real, independently-owned Spanish tapas bar which uses fresh ingredients. Always busy and good atmosphere. Drink[ edit ] For really good pubs it is advised you head out of town into the countryside a bit, however several of the more popular pubs are: The Glue Pot , 5 Emlyn Square, ☎ +44 1793 523935 . Probably one of the better places to find good real ale in Swindon, although that's not saying much. Groves Company Inn , 22/23 Fleet Street. The ubiquitous Wetherspoons: Cheap beer, no atmosphere. The Victoria Pub , Victoria Hill.

Great food, a brilliant laugh free pub quiz on Wednesdays which involves snakes and ladders and cheating is encouraged! They are also a great music venue for all types of music encouraging unsigned bands. They also show films and have a great atmosphere. The Old Bank , 18 Wood Street, Swindon. The Old Bank comprises a bar and brasserie on the ground floor and on the upper floors, bar areas. McKenzies Bar , Wood Street. Reasonable bar; food served. Longs Bar . Reasonable bar with good drinks selection, conservatory and outdoor areas. The Hop Inn , Devizes Road, Swindon (Old Town), ☎ +44 1793 976833 . 12.00 - 12.00. Small, friendly, independent bar serving real ales and craft beers. Beer list changes very frequently. Crisps etc but no kitchen. Sleep[ edit ] The hotel sector in Swindon has seen increased growth in the past decade as the town continues to urbanise and establish itself as a base for tourism in the centre of southern England.

Town Centre[ edit ] For many years there was only one hotel in the town centre but competition arrived and there are now three main players, with more rumoured to be on the way. This increased competition ultimately benefits you, with reduced room rates on offer. Jurys Inn , Fleming Way, SN1 2NG, ☎ +44 1793 445600 . Travelodge , Princes Way, Princes Street, SN1 2SF, ☎ +44 8719 846328 , fax: +44 1793 496727. Bed & Breakfasts can be found on Manchester Road and County Road. West Swindon[ edit ] Another cluster of hotels can be found in West Swindon, a convenient stopover point due to the proximity of the M4 motorway at Junction 16. Old Town[ edit ] The pace of life in Old Town is much slower due to its distance from the railway station and town centre.

However, one large hotel does exist: Marriott Hotel , Pipers Way, SN3 1SH, ☎ +44 1793 512121 , fax: +44 1793 513114. Bed & Breakfast accommodation can be found on Bath Road and Victoria Road. Goddard Arms, 1 High Street, Old Town, Swindon SN1 3EG, England. Elsewhere[ edit ] Other places to sleep include: 51.58891 -1.71940 1 Mercure South Marston Hotel , Old Vicarage Lane, South Marston (from Exit M4 (J15) and follow A419 to Cirencester, straight over roundabout, then take exit on left signposted Oxford (A420), turn right at next two roundabouts, stay on A420, cross the roundabout, pass the police station on left, pass the Esso garage on left, hotel is next turning on left, signposted to South Marston), ☎ +44 1793 833700 .

Hotel just outside Swindon with fully equipped gym and 23 metre indoor swimming pool, as well as health and beauty spa. Special Spa Break from £75.00 per person for one night including three course dinner, full English breakfast and choice of beauty treatment. From £55. Stanton House Hotel , The Avenue, Stanton Fitzwarren, Swindon SN6 7SD, ☎ +44 870 084 1388 . Cotswold stone house overlooking Stanton Lake and park just outside Swindon. Mt. Fuji Yakiniku-style Japanese restaurant is on the grounds of the hotel, and the hotel also hosts a Japanese market from time to time. Student Property Investment Bristol | Student Accommodation Investment Bristol - Hopwood House Hopwood House CALL +44 (0) 161 337 3890 Currency (GBP) Property Search Student Property Investment in Bristol The city of Bristol has been an important and integral dockland township area for hundreds of years. Bristol has been an integral commercial hub throughout the history of the United Kingdom and has grown to become a booming cultural metropolitan city in the last century.

Page: Bristol Bristol is built on the banks of the River Avon and at the estuary where it joins the sea, to form the Bristol Channel. Bristol is connected to the rest of the country through links with the M5 and the M4, directly accessible from the M32. At less than an hours’ drive from Cardiff, 90 minutes from Birmingham and 2 hours from London; Bristol’s South-West location is well routed for transport. With a number of Universities and strong connections with the motorway system linking the rest of the country, Bristol is both a popular area for relocation and tourism and is creating many opportunities for student property investment in Bristol. Bristol has a dedicated airport, two large railway stations and a significant bus network. Park and Ride sites help with both congestion and the city’s reduced environmental impact. Bristol is home to almost half a million residents, is the 10th largest English district and has a thriving ethnic minority population throughout the county. Including the metropolitan areas of Bristol outside of the city, there are more than 1,000,000 people who can call themselves Bristolian.

The city is the largest of its kind in the South West region and has a significantly young population (when comparing under-16s to pensioners). The focus of student accommodation investment in Bristol is the large population of full time students in the city, which currently represents approximately 10% of the overall demographic. Firmly established as one of the UK's most popular student cities, there are currently in excess of 47,000 full time students studying at the University of Bristol and the University of West England. Demand for student property investment in Bristol is currently focused around the main city centre district, particular in the more desirable Clifton area, which is in close proximity to the main campus of Bristol University. Bristol is best known as the famous docks of the Industrial Revolution and the Empire before that. Whilst it still maintains a strong manufacturing and trading power, the city has become far more cosmopolitan in recent years and has strong connections to finance and the arts. The Ministry of Defence is based in Abbey Wood, Filton and is the UK’s largest producer of defence equipment employing more than 7,000 people.

Shopping centres like Cabot Circus and Cribbs Causeway make the city a popular day trip attraction across the country and the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta draws in thousands of enthusiasts to celebrate the city’s aeronautical strengths. Bristol was very narrowly beaten in the race for European Capital of Culture in 2008, by its dockland rivals Liverpool. The same year saw Bristol celebrate the award of the ‘Best City in the UK and Ireland’ from the Academy of Urbanism. Contact Us About Student Property in Bristol Call us on +44 (0)161 337 3890 or Contact Us using the form below The University of Bristol The University of Bristol is an historic and successful educational institution based in the South-West English city of Bristol. Tracing its history to the roots of University College Bristol in 1876, the organisation that we know today became a University proper in 1909. As one of the largest employers in the surrounding area, the University of Bristol is a respected research led body with strong links to the development of teaching and education.

Some famous graduates of Location Slightly differently to most of its peers, the University of Bristol is spread across a significant area of the city and isn’t based on campuses. Whilst the majority of the buildings are concentrated on a central location affectionately named ‘University Precinct’, activities are spread widely around the city and county. The base of the University’s administration is found very centrally in the city, very close to the Bus Station. Bristol Temple Meads station is just 2 miles away, Parkway station 7 miles away and Bristol Airport 9 miles. A strong bus network along with several Park and Ride centres make the University of Bristol buildings very accessible, despite their wide coverage. The M4 and M5 motorways make London and Birmingham less than 2 hours’ drive away. Students There is a high demand for places at University of Bristol, with less than 20,000 on offer across the stages. Around 13,000 of these places are undergraduates, with the remaining 5,000 – 6,000 being postgraduate courses. 10 applications are received for every 1 place granted, with more than 10% of these coming from overseas prospective students.

Throughout the studying population, just over 53% of those are female. An extremely impressive 96% of all students will complete their entire degree, whilst an even more impressive 83% will graduate with a 2:1 or a First. Subjects The University of Bristol is internationally famous for its research led operation and also for the development and improvement of national teaching. As opposed to vocational or skills-based courses, the University is predominantly academic and is often rewarded with a place in the Top Ten Universities in the UK as a result of this. Strong scores in areas involving the Sciences, Computing and Mathematics are consistent alongside subjects including Economics and Finance. In a recent analysis, Bristol ranked in the top two levels across 36 of their 46 departments. Back to Top The University of West England The University of West England, most commonly referred to as ‘UWE’, is an institution based largely in the south-west city of Bristol. With campuses throughout the city, UWE also has operations in the neighbouring areas cities and counties.

UWE has a long history, beginning life as the ‘Merchant Venturers Navigation School’ in the sixteenth century, but didn’t become recognisable as the University we know today until its formation as Bristol P Location UWE’s main campus is based at Frenchay, a town five miles north of Bristol centre. St Matthias in north-east Bristol is also home to a UWE campus, along with Bower Ashton in the south-west of the city. As the university has expanded, it has opened further premises in the surrounding area, with agriculture and sports facilities in Hartpury and satellite colleges in Bath and Swindon. The Frenchay campus is located very close to the M32 motorway, which connects to the M4 and M5 to make it easily accessible from around the country. Bristol Temple Meads train station is less than five miles away, the airport less than half hour away and bus routes network the campuses, accommodation and city. Students UWE is one of the largest universities in England, with more than 30,000 students currently in attendance across all of its sites.

The majority of these (25,000) are studying undergraduate courses, whilst the remainder is made up of Masters, Doctorates and Postgraduate students. The University is slightly more female than male, whilst a healthy number of students are from non-EU countries. Almost 80% of all enrolled will complete their entire degree and well over half will graduate with a 2:1 or above. Subjects UWE has more than 600 courses available to prospective students, with a wide array of options including full-time, part-time and sandwich years. Being such a large institution, their range of academic strengths is diverse and wide reaching. They have recently been recognised as excellent in areas as varied as Creative Media and Biomedical Sciences. The University is made up of four faculties (Creative, Business, Environment, Health) which are sub-divided into subject areas. The University is consistently awarded for both its teaching standards and its contribution to research.

2013 saw them recognised in the Top 5 for ‘Land & Property Management’ and ‘Earth & Marine Sciences.’ Motorways by region + Share | Print page Motorways by region Work on developing the UK Motorway system, which transformed British travel, started in the mid-1950s. The Motorway Archive celebrates the engineering achievement involved in the conception, planning, design and construction of this transport network by many dedicated professionals. The Archive itself is a vast collection of information and artefacts relating to the development of the UK's motorway infrastructure. This website, which is hosted by the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation , provides access to the story of each motorway developed in Britain over the last 50 years and to the full archive collection, either directly or indirectly, for teaching and research purposes or for those who simply have an interest in the subject. A14 When the Bedfordshire sub unit of the Eastern Road Construction Units was established its original design briefs included the M11 Cambridge Western Bypass, the A45 Cambridge Northern Bypass, the A45 Bury St Edmunds bypass and with a lowly priority the A45/A11 bypass of Newmarket.

At that time the concept was perceived of a series of local bypasses on the A45. The emphasis to the west of Cambridge was on the improvement of the existing A45 towards St Neots. Length: 204.39 / 127 M1 The first stage to be built was that between Berrygrove and Crick. The London-Birmingham motorway was given priority because of the "immediate and very substantial relief which it could give to the two heavily overloaded trunk roads A5 and A6". The 74 miles of the London - Birmingham motorway to Crick constituted the "first full scale motorway to be constructed" in the UK and was in fact the southern part of the London-Yorkshire motorway, the M1. Length: 311 / 193 M1 Hendon to Crick This part of the M1 starts as a direct continuation of the St. Albans By-pass at the Herts/Beds boundary from where it passes to the west of the Luton conurbation, crossing the A505 between Luton and Dunstable, where there is a two level roundabout junction (J11).

To the south of this junction there are extensive retaining walls which extend through the Railway bridge carrying the Luton-Dunstable line over the M1. The motorway continues northwards, passing over and under several local roads until it reaches the Toddington Service Area, which is immediately before the single overbridge junction with the A5120 Toddington-Ampthill Road (J12). M10 At Beechtrees the MI joins the M10, also a dual two-lane carriageway, which runs for a short distance southeast to join the A5 at Park Street. These lengths of M 1 and M 10 constitute the St Albans by-pass and were designed for the Ministry of Transport by the Hertfordshire County Council. The whole 55-mile length of the M11 lies in the Eastern Region from Junction 4 with the A406 North Circular Road (there are no Junctions 1 to 3) to Junction 14 and A14/A428 north-west of Cambridge.

Length: 88.50 / 55 M25 M25, although it is now looked on as an entity for a complete radial route of London, has developed in a piece-meal fashion, with each length having to be proposed statutorily and justified on its own merits. Individual lengths have been taken forward more quickly or slowly according to the problems encountered in passing through the statutory procedures. This has meant that differing lengths may seem to have been brought into service in an apparently haphazard way, but the intention has always been to make the different lengths available to traffic at the earliest opportunity - for the benefit of both the road users and the communities relieved of traffic. M40 In Buckinghamshire (J1A to 5) The Gerrards Cross Bypass was the last section of the M40 in Buckinghamshire to be constructed. It brought the length of motorway from Stokenchurch, 28 kilometres (17 miles) east of Oxford, to Denham Roundabout, some 30 kilometres (19 miles) west of central London to 34 kilometres (21 miles).

In 1974, the motorway was extended 15.4 kilometres (9½ miles) towards Oxford with the completion of the Stokenchurch to Waterstock Crossroads section. M45 The first stage to be built was that between Berrygrove and Crick. The London-Birmingham motorway was given priority because of the "immediate and very substantial relief which it could give to the two heavily overloaded trunk roads A5 and A6". The 74 miles of the London - Birmingham motorway to Crick constituted the "first full scale motorway to be constructed" in the UK and was in fact the southern part of the London-Yorkshire motorway, the M1. Length: 119.09 / 74 M25 M25, although it is now looked on as an entity for a complete radial route of London, has developed in a piece-meal fashion, with each length having to be proposed statutorily and justified on its own merits. Individual lengths have been taken forward more quickly or slowly according to the problems encountered in passing through the statutory procedures.

This has meant that differing lengths may seem to have been brought into service in an apparently haphazard way, but the intention has always been to make the different lengths available to traffic at the earliest opportunity - for the benefit of both the road users and the communities relieved of traffic. M4 Chiswick to Slough By-pass (J1 to J5) The Chiswick Flyover was the first major two-level highway scheme to be carried out in the Metropolitan Area since World War II. The works extended for about half a mile and included a through road to link London's "new" western approach, the Cromwell Road Extension, to the Great West Road without interference from cross-traffic. A38(M) Aston Expressway In the 1960's Birmingham was reaching its peak as a heavily industrialised manufacturing city. The principal road network was becoming progressively congested due to increased business activity and growth in road transport. One of the key routes affected was the A38 between Birmingham City centre and Salford Bridge, which served as the transport corridor to the north and north-east of the city. M1 The first stage to be built was that between Berrygrove and Crick.

The London-Birmingham motorway was given priority because of the "immediate and very substantial relief which it could give to the two heavily overloaded trunk roads A5 and A6". The 74 miles of the London - Birmingham motorway to Crick constituted the "first full scale motorway to be constructed" in the UK and was in fact the southern part of the London-Yorkshire motorway, the M1. Length: 311 / 193 M1 Crick to Doncaster n 1960 the Consulting engineers were asked by the Ministry to proceed with scheme preparation and detailed design for the remaining 87 miles from Crick to Doncaster. Tenders for the first contract were invited in 1962 and by December 1967 the whole 87 miles had been constructed. M40. Waterstock (J8A) to Umberslade (M42 - J3A) The M40 up to Oxford was planned with its extension in mind. In the late 1960's, the Ministry of Transport carried out a feasibility study on a new route between Oxford and Birmingham while it was considering the development of a strategic motorway network for the country.

It was to provide a direct link from the Midlands and North West to the South coast ports and an added route to London and the South East as an alternative to the M1. In 1972 it was added to the trunk road programme. M42 Birmingham's history can be traced back to Anglo-Saxon times and it is mentioned in the Doomsday Book. By the end of the 13th Century it was a fair sized market town and the Bull Ring was the meeting point for the local road system. Birmingham developed into a large town and city after the Industrial Revolution. Length: 43.45 / 27 M5 In 1957 the Ministry of Transport had plans for three main elements of the National Motorway Network, namely the London-Yorkshire Motorway, M1, the Birmingham-South Wales Motorway, M5 and the Birmingham-Preston Motorway, M6. The most important missing element was the link between these three schemes.

Length: 106.22 / 66 M5 Bristol to Birmingham Motorway Anyone who studies a road map of the Midlands would be excused from wondering why a short length of motorway running through the rural areas of Herefordshire, Gloucestershire and Worcestershire was ever required let alone built. Even today, over 40 years since it was opened, it remains a delight to drive on with comparatively little traffic using it. The reason for this lies behind a pre-war vision that there was a need to connect the steel manufacturing centres of South Wales with the metal bashing industries of Birmingham and the Black Country. M5 Widening between Junctions 3 & 8 Probably the decision which has had the greatest effect on the M5 in Worcestershire was to build it to dual 2-lane standard. It has to be remembered that the Gloucester Section (south of junction 8) was dual 3-lane and the section north of Quinton (junction 3) was dual 3-lane. There seemed no sense therefore in building the middle section in Worcestershire to dual 2-lane.

M1 Aston to Sheffield to Leeds Motorway (J31 to J44) In October 1956 Harold Watkinson, Minister for Transport and Civil Aviation confirmed the scheme for the first section of the London - Yorkshire Motorway M1 (Luton to Dunchurch). Construction began in March 1958 and was opened to traffic in November 1959. There was now a new sense of purpose about road building, this was reflected in the Ministers address at the Institution of Civil Engineers in 1957 - "if we can have less verbiage and more mileage of road construction completed we shall at least make a real contribution." This challenge was readily taken up by the West Riding engineers with the start of the construction of the Doncaster By-pass to be followed by work on the routing of the M1 from Aston to Leeds via Sheffield. M1 extension to A1(M) In 1973 the Department of Transport commissioned a study known as the South Yorkshire to North East Traffic and Economic Study (SYNETES) the brief being to forecast traffic on the main road network in the region and evaluate alternative proposals.

In 1975 the Department of Environment put forward proposals based on this study for a road to link the M1 motorway south of Leeds at Kirkhamgate with the A1 and A19 Trunk Roads at Dishforth and invited public views. Two basic options were proposed; a western corridor passing between Leeds and Bradford and to the north east of Ripon, and an eastern corridor, passing to the east of Leeds then following the existing A1 north of Wetherby, both corridors joining at Dishforth. Each corridor having two variations. Thurcroft (M1 J30) to Wadworth (M18 J2) These two sections of motorway, at the southern extremity of the North Eastern Region, have been included together as they formed part of the consultancy commission awarded to Sir Owen Williams and Partners by the Ministry of Transport in 1957. Leaving Nottinghamshire, the M1 motorway passes to the east of Aston to the interchange with the A57 Worksop - Sheffield Trunk road and then joins the M18 at Thurcroft. At Thurcroft the motorway interchange provides an east west link between the M18 and the "West Riding" length of M1 to the north.

M18 Doncaster By-pass (Wadworth) to M62 (J2 to J7) The construction of the M18 motorway provided a motorway link between the M1 near Rotherham and the M62 near Goole and closed the motorway box around Doncaster. The motorway is linked to the A1(M) at Doncaster and the M180 south of Thorne. This account covers the motorway to the east of A1(M) to Rawcliffe (M62,J35) near Goole. M62 in West Yorkshire In the late 1930's, as part of a national plan, it had been envisaged that a new road would be constructed from Liverpool to Hull, linking these ports with the industrial areas of South Lancashire and the West Riding of Yorkshire. The war prevented any progress, but in 1947 the Minister of Transport appointed Engineers to undertake an investigation for a new road to motorway standards between the Trunk Road A580, at Swinton, in Lancashire, and the Trunk Road A1 at Selby Fork in the West Riding of Yorkshire.

The A580 in Lancashire and the A63 in Yorkshire having been considered as providing satisfactory links to the two ports. M62 in East Yorkshire This contract comprised eight kilometres of motorway commencing east of the River Ouse just south of Howden and extending to the A63 near Balkholme and was awarded to Clugston Construction Ltd. The works included one interchange, the construction of the 0.7km dual carriageway Howden Spur (a connection to A614), two side road alignments and three overbridges together with drainage works including pipe and box culverts. The earthworks in the embankment was imported fill material. M6 in Cheshire (J16 to J20) In 1955, it was reported that the County Surveyor had carried out some preliminary work on the design of the motorway within Cheshire. Further investigations were undertaken and, in May 1957, representations were made to the Ministry of Transport for the County Council to be appointed as Agents for the whole of the length between the adjoining County boundaries.

M6 Preston to Warrington (J20 to J29) In June 1958, while the Preston and Lancaster By-passes were under construction, the route of the 27 miles of motorway between Thelwall and Preston, bypassing Warrington on the east and Wigan on the west, was confirmed. Two major bridges were required - the thirty-six span Thelwall Bridge (commonly known as the Thelwall Viaduct), over the Manchester Ship Canal and the River Mersey and the six-span Gathurst viaduct across the Douglas valley west of Wigan. M6 Preston By-pass (J29 to J32) In the mid-1940's, Drake had obtained the approval of Lancashire County Council to proceed with the preparation and preliminary design work for the North-South motorway through the County. It was found that the basic alignment, as envisaged in 1937, was still appropriate and only comparatively minor adjustments had to be made. It was realised, however, that economic factors made it impracticable to embark on the construction of the whole of the motorway as a single project.

In 1952, therefore, consideration was given to the possibility of constructing those sections of the motorway by-passing Lancaster and Preston, in order to relieve the serious traffic congestion and reduce the number of accidents within those conurbations. M6 Preston to Lancaster (J32 to J33) The sections of the M6 through Lancashire, which had been completed earlier, provided By-passes of major centres of population. The section between Preston and Lancaster, however, was to have the effect of superseding a substantial length of the A6, where due to its unsatisfactory alignment, and the large number of junctions serving local traffic, congestion and the number of serious accidents had increased to an alarming extent. It would also close the gap in the M6 between Stafford and the northern end of Lancaster By-pass and increase its continuous length to 111 miles. M6 The Lancaster by-pass and the Carnforth Link roads A601(M) (J33 to J35) The construction of the 11½ mile Lancaster By-pass section of the M6, the County Council's second priority, had followed a year after the work on Preston By-pass had started.

In many respects, it was similar, for example, it would also have dual two-lane carriageways with a wide central reservation for the future addition of third lanes. M6 Penrith By-pass (J40 to J41) The Market Town of Penrith and the City of Carlisle had long been in need of relief from traffic congestion. Apart from the effect of local traffic movement, they both lay at the junction of major traffic routes. The most important factor, however, was the influence of the London-Carlisle-Glasgow-Inverness Trunk Road A6 passing through the centre of the two urban areas. M6 Carlisle By-pass & Penrith to Carlisle (J41 to J44) and extension to the Scottish border As these two Sections of the M6 were constructed within the same timescale, they are considered together. The initial survey, preparation and design was undertaken by the Cumberland County Council as the Minister's Agent Authority. The North Western Road Construction Unit (RCU) was formed on the 1 April 1967. M5.

Twyning Green (J8) to Edithmead (J22) The first section, commenced at the Ross Spur Interchange with the M5 at Strensham and extended across the alluvial flood plain of the River Avon at Bredon for 1.8 miles. The successful Contractor was Christiani-Shand, the tender price was £1.6m and the contract, which commenced in August 1967, was for a period of 30 months. A feature of this length of motorway was the construction of a high embankment on alluvium which necessitated the surcharging of the embankment with ten feet of extra fill for a period of 21 months before constructing the drainage and pavement. M5 Edithmead (J22) to Exminster (J31) This contract, which was 5.1 miles long, was awarded to W.C. French and Co. for the sum of £7.51 m. The starting date was February 1971 and it was opened in August 1973.

As with the previous two contracts much of the route was on the compressible Somerset Levels, at places 100 ft. deep, and the embankments had to be built in PFA. M80. Stepps By-pass In April 2009, work commenced on this extension, providing an 8km motorway link up to the junction with the M73 at Mollinsburn. From this point, for some 10km, the dual carriageway A80 is to be upgraded to motorway standard as far as Haggs, where it will join the existing M80. The scheme is being undertaken by Highway Management Scotland at a cost, including future maintenance, of some £320M, and completion is expected in 2011 M80. Haggs-Pirnhall This short length of motorway of about 7½ miles is part of the trunk route from Glasgow to Stirling. The all-purpose A80 road from Glasgow had been converted to dual carriageway up to Ingliston at the northern end of the Denny by-pass by 1970.

Question: The M32 motorway connects the M4 to which English town or city?
Answer: BRISTOL