Bristol 5k

The start and finish is on the grass area adjacent to Ladies Mile & Stoke Road, in sight of The Water Tower.

If using what3words, enter ///tell.spoon.bonus in the free app, to find the exact starting point.

By car:
General Event Parking: Parking on The Downs is not permitted, this includes the grass area's of The Downs.
If you arrive early, you may find spaces on the surrounding roads but please be aware that road closures are in place on Stoke Road, & Ladies Mile. Stewards will be there on the day to direct you.
Due to the city centre location of the event, we are unable to provide onsite parking so advise using one of the many City Centre car parks.
The closest car park to the event site is Clifton Down Shopping Centre which provides a partially covered car park accessed from Alma Road. Parking is spread over seven levels with 360 spaces, including disabled and mother/child bays. The car park offers safe and secure parking from 7.00am to 10:30pm and was granted the Park Mark Safer Parking Award. The sat nav postcode for the car park is BS8 2NN.
                                                                                       
Please check whether your vehicle will be charged in Bristol’s Clean Air Zone and pay the charge here. All you need is your vehicle registration number. 

Please note the following road closures will be in effect for the event Stoke Road, Ladies Mile between 05:00am - 15:00pm on event days and a particial manned stop & go section on Circular Road.

Drop Offs: Participants can be dropped off via Stoke Road and then exit via Roman Road.

Blue Badge Parking: Please note there is limited disabled parking on Stoke Road, displaying a Blue Badge & Clock would be necessary, please see an event steward for guidance.

Blue Badge holders can park for free all day in on-street pay-and-display or limited waiting bays around The Downs in Bristol. The best locations are the roads crossing The Downs, such as Circular Road and Saville Road. On-street parking is often available, though restrictions apply Monday to Friday, 9 am–5 pm

Clifton Down Station Car Park (BS8 2PN): Offers free parking for Blue Badge holders, but you must register your vehicle on the APCOA Blue Badge Portal.

Clifton Down Shopping Centre (BS8 2NN): A nearby, partially covered car park with designated disabled bays, though it is a pay-and-display facility (not free for blue badge holders, check signs). You can find information here.

Yellow Lines: You can park on single or double yellow lines on surrounding roads for up to three hours, provided there are no loading restrictions and your parking clock is displayed

Volunteer Parking: Due to the city centre location of the event, we are unable to provide onsite parking so advise using one of the many City Centre car parks. The closest car park to the event site is Clifton Down Shopping Centre which provides a partially covered car park accessed from Alma Road. Parking is spread over seven levels with 360 spaces, including disabled and mother/child bays.

Electric Charging points: The nearest public electric car charging points to the event site are via Charge Your Car Charging Station Redland Hill, Redland, Bristol BS6 6XL.

Public transport and pedestrians:
Pedestrians: The Downs can be found at the top of Whiteladies Road and is a large green open space, with plenty of access points.

Bus: These Bus lines stop near The Downs:1, 2, 3, 4, Y6 the closest bus stop is Black Boy Hill, Redland is 279 meters away, 4 min walk. You can find more information here.

Train: Clifton train station, BS8 2NN is a 16-minute walk from the venue which links to the main train station Bristol Temple Meads.

Cycling & Bike Racks: Bristol City Council have installed more cycle parking across the city. You can find cycle parking available at The Downs Café by using what3words ///glad.rich.sting

Dott e-scooters and e-bikes: are available across Bristol and you can find information here.

The bike and scooter both come with a phone holder with built-in wireless charging, GPS tracking, and an integrated lock. Users must be 18+ and have a full or provisional driving licence to use an e-scooter, and must be 16+ to use an e-bike.

You'll be able to rent the e-bikes and e-scooters through the Dott app, available on iOS and Android. You can only end your ride by leaving your bike or scooter in a parking bay, which are shown on the map in the app, and lock it.

Normal Pay-as-you-Go pricing will be £1 to unlock the bike and then 16p per minute.

And for Pay-as-you-Go rides, University students and staff are eligible for a 20% discount through the Dott Scholars Scheme.

Dott also has a range of passes, including the 2 Rides Pass for two 20-minute rides in a day, Dott Flex for 30 days of unlimited 20-minute rides for £2 each, and Dott Pro for 30 days of unlimited 20-minute rides for £1 each.

Available

Not available or suitable

We aim to make our events as accessible and inclusive as possible and you can find information here.

Our contact centre and on-site event team are available for any questions or requirements.

This event is wheelchair accessible with assistance.

Event Site:
The start and finish areas are on grass, which is uneven and soft underfoot. In wet weather, the ground may become soft or muddy.

Course:
The route includes tarmac/hardstanding/grass with possible congestion at Bristol Downs wildflower meadow path.
In poor weather, grass may become muddy/soft/slippery, which could increase the level of assistance required.

There are also mild inclines throughout the course, with an overall ascent of 28m with a maximum gradient of 1.15, plus narrow sections at wildflower meadow, An alternative route