Where is the best place to parkj for Bristol Eye hospital?

[TooTicky]

Midday, midweek, for probably about 5 hours.

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The nearest reliable one is the Rupert Street multi storey, but by far the best thing, is to do the park and ride as the bus station is right next door to the Eye Hospital.

Oh, good point. I've never done park and ride. Are they regular? Ds2 is having a GA so want it to be as easy as poss in case he feels grotty.

Rupert Street is really full and hard to get into atm because of Cabot Circus. You could try Trenchard Street on Park Row, then walk down, or the Galleries may have spaces. I've tended to use the bus for the eye hospital though. (I get 54 into the centre)

Do you know, I lived in Bristol for...well, over 20 years and I still don't know the names of the streets in the central area
So far, am fancying the park and ride.
Thanks both of you

Where are you coming from?

if you can use bus it will be much easier as there is no parking round the eye hospital.

Or parking in one of the multistories in town and walking up.

How old is he? Could you use pushchair?

Spend a lot of time at the BEH and either park in the Galleries or in the BRI as a rule.

In my experience Trenchard St almost always has spaces on the top couple of levels (the entrance is down a narrow street next to the Red Lodge) It is about a 10 minute walk to BEH.

....mind you, I haven't been into Bristol since the new Broadmead thingy opened. I doubt this will make much difference as is some way away....

In my experience Trenchard St almost always has spaces on the top couple of levels (the entrance is down a narrow street next to the Red Lodge) It is about a 10 minute walk to BEH.

....mind you, I haven't been into Bristol since the new Broadmead thingy opened. I doubt this will make much difference as is some way away....

In my experience Trenchard St almost always has spaces on the top couple of levels (the entrance is down a narrow street next to the Red Lodge) It is about a 10 minute walk to BEH.

....mind you, I haven't been into Bristol since the new Broadmead thingy opened. I doubt this will make much difference as is some way away....

....posted thrice?

Crikey. Itchy trigger finger it would seem....

Parking is a bit of a nightmare atm with Cabot Circus - I think the best plan would be to get there early in the day, park either in Trenchard Street or the Galleries, have a look round Cabot Circus (loads of coffee shops as well), and then wander up to the Eye Hospital. First thing in the morning the parking is ok, but leading up to Christmas it will be ever more nightmarish.

Oh god it's all sounding complicated.

He's 7 - smallish - but can you imagine the looks I'd get pushing him through town?

Do the BRI have parking then?

And Trenchard Street sounds like a possibility.

What time do the Galleries close? Worried the car might get locked in if we were late.

Thank you all so much

If not Trenchard street, you culd always park a bit further up in the West End Car Park at the top of the triangle. The car park has an entrance either on Jacobs Wells Road or Queen's Road I think. There is always space there and its about a 15 Minute walk to the eye hospital. Will also help you avoid the crowds of Christmas shoppers.

Sorry, I don't know Bristol very well but I have been to the children's hospital more times than I want to think about in my short time here and I have always found the multi story in Trenchard Street the safest bet. I have just looked at the map, and seen that the eye hospital is quite close by.

If ds is groggy when it is time to go, could you not leave him with the nursing staff while you go and get the car and then park in a picking up bay? I might be suggesting the moon here, but it seems ridiculous that you are left to ferry your child across town if he can barely walk.

Yes, the BRI does have parking, you turn into where the Childrens Hospital is and follow it round, it comes out where the Oncology Centre is but you can walk through the hospital.

I would recommend the Bond Street and Rupert Street NCPs over Trenchard or the West End NCPs as they are on the flat and closer to the BEH so going to be less of a struggle after the op.

Where in Bristol are you?

I'm not in Bristol, I'm in Wiltshire. I have to say the park and ride is looking more and more tempting. I'd be driving past it anyway. I'm a little scared of driving in central Bristol - I have done it but it's a little hair-raising [coward]
Also, I've just found out the park and ride is very reasonably priced

DG, his previous GAs have been at Bath and just crossing the grounds with a groggy child is nightmare enough, they get so heavy!!
If I left him while I got the car, I'm still not sure where I could put it as I don't think there is any parking just outside.

It's tough that so many hospitals are built in such a small space as they are in Bristol. Obviously, it is an historical thing, but parking really is a nightmare. Do you think ds will be strong enough to sit on the bus if you use the park and ride scheme? Is there no chance that someone could come with you and spend the day shopping (is it before Christmas? they might like to shop in the new centre) and then pick you up outside the hospital? I only ask because I remember what it is like to be trying to move a child who is recovering from a GA. Good luck with it anyway.

Can you claim the travel expenses? I know you can sometimes. If you can then do the park and ride and then get a taxi back to the car after the appointment?

DDG, how are you? Are your kids getting on a alright at school?

Yes I can claim travel expenses, but I'd have to claim before I left, ie, before getting the taxi. Which wouldn't quite work

I'm hoping he will be fine. He felt dreadful after his first GA (but was also massively starved, in pain and traumatised), better after his second and positively bouncing after his third. They were all in the space of a month, about 6 months ago.

And no, nobody could really come and help.

Oh bum (about the expenses). Does the hospital have an account with a taxi firm they will book for you or transport?

Saggyhairyarse (lovely name btw ) before I answer, who are you? You are obviously not known to me by that name.

TT, sorry there is no-one to help. I wish I was in Wiltshire as this is something I could easily do to help (as long as you could promise me ds wouldn't be sick in my car!). Looks like the park and ride might be your best option then. If your son is like my children, he would enjoy the novelty of a bus ride.

Hope it all goes well for you anyway.