The Bearpit is located in the heart of Bristol and can be easily reached by bike, bus, car or on foot. The space is publicly accessible at all times but check our Events page to find out what’s happening in the Art in Bearpit programme.

Address

The Bearpit, St James Barton Roundabout, Bristol, BS1 3LY

Map

Getting Here

By Bus

The following bus routes stop within a short walk of the Bearpit: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 21, 24, 35, 36, 42, 43, 44, 45, 48, 49, 70, 71, 73, 75, 76, 78, 79, 376. See the First Bus website for more information.

By Car

There is parking available close by in St James Barton and Cabot Circus. Visit Bristol provides more information on parking.

Access

The Bearpit can be easily accessed by wheelchair-users and those with pushchairs, using the pedestrian ramps.

There is bike-parking available for cyclists to lock bikes securely within The Bearpit.

Amenities

Bearpit Social offers amazing coffee, great food and outstanding service. The café is open in The Bearpit on Mon-Fri, 7am-4pm and Sat, 10am-5pm.

From April 2015 there will be a local traders market in The Bearpit, every Tues and Thurs.

There are public toilets open in The Bearpit from 8am-6pm every weekday.