GET IN TOUCH WITH the students' union AT BOWER ASHTON
Phone: +44 (0)117 328 4346
Email: subower@uwe.ac.uk
Our address
The Students' Union at UWE
Bower Ashton UWE Bristol
Kennel Lodge Road
Bristol
BS3 2JT
Opening hours
Monday to Thurs 08:00-16:00
Friaday 08:00-15:30
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Social media
Instagram @CityCampusUWE
Getting to Campus
Cycle Routes
Bower Ashton is easily accessible by bike and there are showers, lockers, bike shelters and free bike tools available on campus to make your journey more comfortable. Cycle routes to the campus can be found here: ?https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1Z-QYZ8FX4titSMuEpK5Rkb8aah4&ll=51.447033301439745%2C-2.6146388205383264&z=14
Free Bike Check ups and repairs.
Free drop-in Bike sessions with Bike Bristol for all students and staff. Their mechanic will be able to carry out a check up and do simple repairs on your bike, or show you how to do it yourself to keep your bike on the road, particularly on brakes, gears and punctures (with a possible charge for the parts but not for the labour). Cash or card accepted.
At the Cycle hub (by North car park), Bower Ashton Campus once a month during term time.
Walk
Bower Ashton campus is a 30 min walk from the city centre. If you're looking for a real workout, the walk from Bower to Frenchay is about 2 hours and a half. From Glenside it is about 2 hours. You can use the address City campus at Bower Ashton, Kennel Lodge Road, Bristol, BS3 2 JT in google maps to plan your route.
Bus
Get the X4, X1, X6, X7 or X9 which stops near the campus. Follow this link for more information.https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west/your-services/bristol-universities/uwe
Watch this to see how to get to the Bus stop from Bower:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CzoNh3BMo59/
Or the M2 which has stops opposite Temple Meads, MarketGate/Phoenix Court accommodation and the centre. 15 min walk to campus from the Ashton Gate stop and follow the diversion route above.
https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west/plan-journey/timetables?search=m2
Parking
Parking is available at Bower but spaces are very limited, so it's worth considering alternative transport methods.
To park on campus you can either:
- Buy an annual permit
- Register for a parking permit and pay per day
Please note that a valid parking permit is required to park on any UWE Bristol campus. More info