Shopping and amenities for students on campus
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Student Life
Posted 2 years ago
Wed 29 Jun, 2022 12:06 PM
Take a look at all the shopping and amenities near campus
Need to grab few groceries, fancy a meal out or need some essentials for your room?
Take a look below at all the shopping and amenities close to campus...
Filton Abbey Wood Shopping Park Filton Abbey Wood has many amenities and is a short 15 minute walk from campus accommodation. Here there are plenty of restaurants, gyms and supermarkets.
How to find Sainsbury's and Argos
By foot
- Leave the Frenchay campus via the North Entrance, following the shared foot & bike path past Brecon Court via the sports pitch on your right.
- At the end of the footpath, cross straight over the road at the traffic lights and walk up the short path, following the direction to walk to Bristol Parkway train station.
- You should find yourself on a small road - turn left and walk along the pavement. Follow this road until you reach the pedestrian access to B&Q on your right and then cut across the park to walk down the steps to Sainsbury's.
- The Argos collection and order point is inside Sainsbury's, at the far end of the tills.
This walk should take approx 10 minutes.
By road
- Turn left as you leave the UWE campus via the East Entrance
- At the traffic lights turn left
- At the large roundabout take the 3rd exit
- At the next roundabout take the 3rd exit
- Finally take the Sainsburys exit at the roundabout
By Bus
- Take the 70/71 from the campus interchange and get off at McDonalds.
Eastgate Retail Park Eastgate Retail Park is a short car or bus journey. There is an Ikea, Tesco Extra, Asda home, Marks and Spencers and Boots.
How to find Eastgate retail park
By road
- Turn left as you leave the UWE campus, Turn right at the end of Coldharbour Lane
- At the roundabout take the 3rd exit onto the M32 heading towards the city centre
- Leave the M32 on the next junction (junction 2)
- Take the 3rd exit off the roundabout and turn immediately left towards the Eastgate Centre
By Bus
- Take the 48A from the campus interchange
- Get off at Robertson Road
- Head northeast on Stapleton road
- Turn left onto Redding road
- Go under the subway
- Turn left