Find Us
The Tobacco Factory is situated in Southville, South Bristol, on the junction between Raleigh Road and North Street. It is approximately a 25 minute walk from the city centre.
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On Foot or Bike (from city centre)
Exit the centre on Baldwin Street and take your first right onto Marsh Street wich turns into Prince Street. Continue over the bridge and onto Wapping Road. At the mini roundabout turn right onto Cumberland Road. Take the fist footbridge over the river and turn right onto Coronation Road. Continue along Coronation Road with the river on your right until you come to Beauley Road (one passed Camden Road) – turn left and then almost immediately turn right onto Raleigh Road when you will see the Tobacco Factory at the top end on the right.
On Foot or Bike (from Temple Meads station)
Exit through the main station doors and walk through the car park and bus/taxi area until you come to the main road. Cross the main road and turn left. Cross straight over Clarence Road, the river, and then turn right on to York Road. Continue along York Road with the river on your right hand side until you come to a large roundabout. Take the second exit onto Coronation Road with the river still on your right hand side. Continue on Coronation Road for approximately half a mile until you reach Beauley Road (one passed Camden Road) – turn left and then almost immediately turn right onto Raleigh Road when you will see the Tobacco Factory at the top end on the right.
By bus
Bus number 25 from North Bristol, Broadmead, the City Centre and
Redcliffe Hill stops outside the Tobacco Factory. Currently the last bus
leaves the local Tobacco Factory bus stop at 10.50pm Monday – Saturday
and 10.30pm on Sundays.
By ferry
Take the Bristol Ferry Boat service from Temple Meads station / city centre to SS Great Britain. For further information on the Bristol Ferry Boat Service click here
Walking from the ferry
Follow Gas Ferry Lane to T-junction, turn right past Spike Island and cross the road and river at the footbridge. Carry straight over to Greenway Bush Lane, turn left onto Upton Road and right into Raleigh Road where you will see the The Tobacco Factory at the top. (Approx 15 minute walk).
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By car
Click here to visit AA Routeplanner.
From M5 and the West
On Brunel Way (duel carriageway) follow signs for the airport (A38 South West bound). Turn left at the first set of lights onto Ashton Road. After 500m, take the right-hand fork onto North Street. Pass Aldi on the left hand side, the Tobacco Factory (red brick building) is next door.
From M32, city centre or Temple Meads
Follow signs for the airport (A38 South West bound). At the Bedminster Bridge roundabout take the A370 exit towards M5 South, Coronation Road, with the river on your right hand side. Follow signs for Ashton and continue on Coronation Road for approximately half a mile until you reach Beauley Road (one passed Camden Road) – turn left and then almost immediately turn right onto Raleigh Road when you will see the Tobacco Factory at the top end on the right.
We recommend on street parking. There is also parking in Aldi supermarket car park, but please note Aldi has a 2 hour restriction which applies 24hrs a day, every day. Parking is at owners risk, never leave any contents showing!
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