Whitchurch, Bristol

[MrAndyW]

Looks like I might be working around Bristol for a few weeks/months, can anyone tell me what the area of Whitchurch is like please,
Thanks Andy.

[Six Fiend]

A lot of it is very pleasant. Plenty of shops in and around but not the cultural centre of the city by any stretch.

Can be a pain getting into and out of town but let us know which area you'll be working in and the locals will give you some tips

[DoubleSix]

Hmmm bit st really mate. South and East of Bristol isn't the prettiest and the A37 is a bloody nightmare at busy times. Hopefully you're not going in and out of Bristol....

But if you haven't been to Bristol before do go into the centre take a walk round the harbour area and maybe a jaunt upto the Bridge, it's a beautiful city. But Whitchurch is just a grubby suburb I'm afraid....

[MrAndyW]

Thanks for the info, sounds like it could be fun, Will take up the offers of further info, if it all works out, once again thanks. Andy

[trig9k]

I work all over Bristol and Whitchurch is one of the nicer place to work in but as said its on the outskirts and not much in the way of entertainment

[Winder]

Most of the recent regeneration went onto a mostly forgotten airfield abandoned when Lulsgate, now Bristol International, airport opened in the 50s. Not a masterpiece of cultural development, Whitchurch. I grew up not too far away.

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trig9k said:

I work all over Bristol and Whitchurch is one of the nicer place to work in but as said its on the outskirts and not much in the way of entertainment

I agree, nothing wrong at all with Whitchurch, the A37 out of town is a lovely road on a early Sunday morning, in to town its just a normal main road into the city with traffic lights everywhere.

Let us know where in Whitchurch, I grew up in the council estate at the bottom of Stockwood which is close by.