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Bristol Airport Multi-Storey Parking

Bristol Airport, Bristol, BS48 3DY

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Getting Help and Assistance

  • Bristol Airport Special Assistance please click here (new tab).
  • There is a member of staff available for help and assistance.
  • There are mobility aids available.
  • The mobility aids available include wheelchairs.
  • There is not a designated place of safety which can be used by people with dementia, autism or learning disabilities.
  • There is a changing places facility available in the Terminal Building, near the Arrivals Hall.

Getting Here

Generic (Instructions)

  • Instructions are displayed at the entrance to the car park.
    At the barrier press the button to receive a ticket.
    For pre-booked parking, the entrance barrier camera will read your vehicle registration and recognise your booking. Please take a ticket which you should retain to insert at the exit barrier on your return.
    For non pre-booked customers, take a ticket which you should retain and on your return validate at one of the pay stations before inserting it at the exit barrier.
    For assistance please press the help button at the pay station or call 01275 473 560.

Parking

  • Parking View
    • The venue does have its own parking facilities.
    • The car park is located on the right hand side of North Side Road, in front of the terminal, prior to the hotel.
    • The car park type is multi storey.
    • The car park does have a height restriction barrier.
    • The maximum height of the restriction barrier is 210cm (6ft 10in).
    • The car park does have a barrier control system.
    • The car park surface is concrete.
    • Clearly marked/signposted parent and child parking bays are not available.
    • All parking spaces are provided on a first come first served basis.
    • There are additional car parks for visitors.
    • There are a number of parking options at the airport.
    • The Meet and Greet is on level 2 of the car park in zone 2A.
      The counter has a height of 120cm.
  • Blue Badge Parking View
    • There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available.
    • The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked and signposted.
    • There is/are 10 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
    • The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 245cm x 457cm (8ft 0in x 14ft 11in).
    • Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
    • Blue Badge parking is available on level 2.
  • Paying View
    • There are parking charges for the car park.
    • Payment signs are provided .
    • Payment signs are clearly presented.
    • Payment signs are located at the payment machines in the building and at the entrance to the car park.
    • Payment term signs do make it clear if parking charges apply to Blue Badge holders.
    • Payment for parking charges is made at a payment machine.
    • Payment machines are located on level 4 of the car park.
    • There is a payment machine at a convenient height for wheelchair users.
    • There is a level turning space (minimum 185cm x 210cm) in front of the payment machine(s).
    • To see the parking charges please click here (opens new tab).
  • Access from the Car Park View
    • The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
    • Assistance may be required because there is/are slopes/ramps.
    • The entrance is not clearly visible from the car park.
    • The route from the car park to the entrance is clearly signposted.
    • The surface on the approach to the entrance is concrete.
    • There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
    • There is tactile paving on dropped kerbs between the car park and the entrance.
    • The nearest designated Blue Badge parking bay is approximately 300m (984ft) from the lift to level 4.
  • Drop-off Point(s) View
    • There is a/are clearly marked drop-off point(s).
    • The drop-off point(s) is/are located in the Drop & Go Zone.
    • The route from the drop-off point(s) to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
    • Assistance may be required because there is/are dropped kerbs.
    • There is no tactile paving on dropped kerbs between the drop-off point(s) and the entrance.

Lift

  • There is a lift for public use.
  • The lift is located at the terminal end of the car park.
  • The lift is clearly visible from the entrance.
  • The lift is approximately 5m (16ft) from the pedestrian exit.
  • The lift is a standard lift.
  • A member of staff does not need to be notified for use of the lift.
  • The floors which are accessible by this lift are 0, 1, 2, 3 and 4.
  • Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are provided on lift lobby landings.
  • There is a clear level manoeuvring space of 150cm × 150cm in front of the lift.
  • Lift doors do not contrast visually with lift lobby walls.
  • The external controls for the lift are within 90cm - 110cm from the floor.
  • The colour contrast between the external lift controls and the control plate is high.
  • The colour contrast between the external lift control plate and the wall is low.
  • The clear door width is 180cm (5ft 10in).
  • The dimensions of the lift are 200cm x 260cm (6ft 6in x 8ft 6in).
  • There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
  • There is a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
  • There is not a list of floor services available within the lift.
  • The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
  • The lift does have an audible announcer.
  • The internal controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
  • There is a hearing loop system.
  • The lift does not have Braille markings.
  • The lift does have tactile markings.
  • The lighting levels in the lift are good.
  • There is a/are similar lift(s) available.

Stairs

  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are 0, 1, 2, 3 and 4.
  • There are 17 steps, which are clearly marked, with handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are easy to grip.
  • The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrails extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The height of the highest step is 17cm.
  • Lighting levels are bright.
  • There are two sets of manual double doors to the staircase. Both doors have a width of 145cm.

Outside Access (Pedestrian Exit)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located on level 4 of the Passenger Transport Interchange.
    • The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
    • This entrance is signed with 'Terminal'.
    • There is step-free access at this entrance.
    • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
    • The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
    • The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
    • The door(s) is/are double width.
    • The width of the opening is 206cm.

Toilet with Adaptations

  • The nearest accessible toilet(s) is/are located on level 4 in the Passenger Transport Interchange.

Standard Toilet(s)

  • Standard toilet facilities are not available.
  • The nearest standard toilet(s) is/are located on level 4 in the Passenger Transport Interchange.

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