Southbound - junction 18. Northbound - junction 18. Follow briefly directions for Avonmouth then follow directions to
Shirehampton
first exit at roundabout. After going under motorway bridge and passing the Hope & Anchor public house on your right, you will arrive at the Lower High Street. Go through the trafic lights and 300 yards up the hill look for a concealed entrance in a high wall on the left with the sign "The Wylands" Bristol Conference Centre. (opposite a bus stop) The car park is at the back of the Conference Centre.
From Wales
Access the M5 from either the second Severn Crossing (M49) or the Severn Bridge and the follow the above instructions for the M5 SOUTHBOUND at junction 18. The car park is at the back of the Conference Centre.
From Bristol City Centre
Take The Portway (A4) along the river Avon towards Avonmouth and M5. Approx 3/4 mile after TRAFFIC LIGHTS see a signpost for SHIREHAMPTON and turn right into Park Road. At the end turn slightly left and continue straight on through Shirehampton Village, the High Street, towards Avonmouth (passing the "George Inn" on your right) Pass the TEXACO petrol station on your left and where the road starts going down, look for a concealed entrance in a high wall on the RIGHT (opposite a bus stop) with a sign "The Wylands" Bristol Conference Centre. The car park is at the back of the Conference Centre.
Public Transport
By Bus:
Buses 40 and 41 (Showing Cribbs Causeway) are available from the City Centre (Stop Ch) opposite the Hippodrome. The journey takes approximately 25 minutes. Disembark at the stop AFTER Shirehampton Village Green and The Bristol Conference Centre is directly opposite. Buses 517 & 518 run from Bristol Parkway train station, the journey takes approximately 45 minutes.
By Train:
Bristol has two train stations; Bristol Temple Meads and Bristol Parkway and the Bristol Conference Centre is approximately 25 minutes away by taxi from both.
From Bristol Temple Meads there is a local train that runs to Shirehampton (The Severn Beach Line, which passes through the Avon Gorge). This is a journey time of 23 minutes.
