Frenchay Campus
Our main campus. 15 minutes bus ride from the city centre. Here you'll find our Students Union, 24/7 Library, sports facilities, shops and numerous cafes, bars and restaurants.
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Frenchay Campus ambassador tour
Campus can seem pretty huge when you first arrive, but it won’t take long to get your bearings. We’ve got a short video tour to help you find your way around Frenchay Campus – take a look!
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Frenchay Campus, UWE Bristol, Coldharbour Lane, Frenchay, Bristol, BS16 1ZG.
1. Transport links
Bristol Parkway train station connects UK-wide, while the handy Filton Abbey Wood gets you to destinations across the city and beyond. There are bus stops on campus to hop on the speedy Metrobus into town – and even a dedicated Megabus stop for longer journeys.
2. Outdoor space
Now breathe. There’s plenty of open space on campus: trails where bees thrive, community gardens, even spots to pick some fresh herbs to throw in your pasta. Just a short walk from campus is Stoke Park Estate, a sprawling historic park that is popular and free to access.
3. Supermarkets, cafes and restaurants
Abbeywood Retail Park is a five minute walk away, with shops, cafes and restaurants. A large Sainsbury’s store is also a short walk away.
4. Campus community
There’s plenty right on the doorstep on Frenchay Campus: The Students' Union, 24/7 Library, Centre for Music, sports facilities, shops and numerous cafes, bars and restaurants.
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Self-guided tours
Can’t make one of our open days and fancy glimpsing university life on a business as usual day? Download a self-guided tour and come and see us at a time that suits you.