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09-03-23, 17:12
Its been emotional

Bristol airport

Bristol Airport from Cardiff avoiding the green zone
Anyone know the best route please?
09-03-23, 17:16
dembethewarrior

Re: Bristol airport

This should help

https://www.ccmb.co.uk/showthread.php?456040-Bristol-robbing-bas****s&highlight=Bristol%20airport
09-03-23, 17:16
dembethewarrior

Re: Bristol airport

Or not...
09-03-23, 17:17
Taunton Blue Genie

Re: Bristol airport

A map on this webpage shows the zone to be avoided:

https://www.bristol.gov.uk/residents...caz/view-a-map
09-03-23, 17:19
dembethewarrior

Re: Bristol airport

There is a way to avoid this Legal Theft Charge, and that is by going over the Avon Bridge on the M5 and taking the Gordano Services exit. Take the A369 and then the first turning on the right off it. There are several routes you can take the airport from here It takes you through country lanes and adds about 20 or so minutes onto your journey, but it is worth it to avoid being ripped off. Depending on the time of your flight and the return one also, there are several nice country pubs to have a meal in on the way to the airport. I have done this route, as will friends of mine in a couple of weeks.

It beggars belief that Bristol City Council spent millions developing a route to Bristol airport to bypass driving through south Bristol and then start to charge those flying to and from the airport to use this route. I guess they know that there are literally tens of thousands of holiday makers every year heading to the airport from South/West Wales, Gloucestershire and the Midlands and think they can rub their greedy little thieving hands together, by having everyone pay for using the main access roads to the airport. F*ck 'em use this other route.
09-03-23, 17:20
Undercoverinwurzelland

Re: Bristol airport

You can come off the M5 at j19 (Gordano) or 20, but it's not easy from there. The easiest is to come off at j21 (Weston), then the A371 and A38, but that's quite a bit further.
09-03-23, 17:21
Taunton Blue Genie

Re: Bristol airport

It's better to approach from the Taunton direction :hide:
09-03-23, 17:22
Hilts

Re: Bristol airport

Quote:

Originally Posted by Its been emotional

Bristol Airport from Cardiff avoiding the green zone
Anyone know the best route please?

Is your car definitely going to be charged as most are ok.
09-03-23, 17:24
Divine Wright

Re: Bristol airport

there's this thing called "public transport" .... google it...it's pretty far out
09-03-23, 17:25
Hilts

Re: Bristol airport

Check your vehicle here.

https://www.gov.uk/clean-air-zones
09-03-23, 17:31
dembethewarrior

Re: Bristol airport

Quote:

Originally Posted by Divine Wright

there's this thing called "public transport" .... google it...it's pretty far out

Don't be a dick
09-03-23, 17:35
Sunnysideup

Re: Bristol airport

I had to pay it end of November
It’s £9 a day
So dropping my daughter then picking her up cost me an extra £18
A sneaky stealth tax
It’s called I think the Clean air tax
Bit ironic with all those aeroplane emissions 😣
09-03-23, 17:37
Its been emotional

Re: Bristol airport

Cheers lads, dropping my daughter off there tomorrow morning, hate being ripped off
09-03-23, 18:01
tforturton

Re: Bristol airport

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hilts

Is your car definitely going to be charged as most are ok.

From what I understand, Bristol Council are billing everyone, whether they are exempt or not. Most people just rant and rave, and pay up, without checking that they may be exempt. As Hilts says, most modern cars (particularly petrol) will be exempt. So check the site before paying anything.
09-03-23, 19:28
Chris Pontprennau Blues

Re: Bristol airport

Another reason to go "Electric" Tone :hehe:
09-03-23, 19:39
Undercoverinwurzelland

Re: Bristol airport

Quote:

Originally Posted by tforturton

From what I understand, Bristol Council are billing everyone, whether they are exempt or not. Most people just rant and rave, and pay up, without checking that they may be exempt. As Hilts says, most modern cars (particularly petrol) will be exempt. So check the site before paying anything.

I don't think it's quite that bad. I've driven through the zone loads of times and haven't been charged, and I don't know anyone else who has. Definitely check their website if you do get charged though, and challenge it if you should be exempt.
09-03-23, 20:33
Divine Wright

Re: Bristol airport

Quote:

Originally Posted by dembethewarrior

Don't be a dick

Variety ?
09-03-23, 20:37
Taunton Blue Genie

Re: Bristol airport

Quote:

Originally Posted by Undercoverinwurzelland

I don't think it's quite that bad. I've driven through the zone loads of times and haven't been charged, and I don't know anyone else who has. Definitely check their website if you do get charged though, and challenge it if you should be exempt.

I had to visit Bath a few times and that city has a similar Clean Air Zone. My wee car was fine but I was clobbered when I used my van. Two £129 fines landed on mat. Got off it after an appeal but paid the £9 x 2.
09-03-23, 21:24
Undercoverinwurzelland

Re: Bristol airport

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taunton Blue Genie

I had to visit Bath a few times and that city has a similar Clean Air Zone. My wee car was fine but I was clobbered when I used my van. Two £129 fines landed on mat. Got off it after an appeal but paid the £9 x 2.

Not had the pleasure of the Bath one yet.
Glad you won your appeal
09-03-23, 21:31
Taunton Blue Genie

Re: Bristol airport

Quote:

Originally Posted by Undercoverinwurzelland

Not had the pleasure of the Bath one yet.
Glad you won your appeal

I simply stated that it's difficult for non-locals to know what restrictions apply in various locations.
09-03-23, 22:05
Mr Soul '68

Re: Bristol airport

Quote:

Originally Posted by dembethewarrior

There is a way to avoid this Legal Theft Charge, and that is by going over the Avon Bridge on the M5 and taking the Gordano Services exit. Take the A369 and then the first turning on the right off it. There are several routes you can take the airport from here It takes you through country lanes and adds about 20 or so minutes onto your journey, but it is worth it to avoid being ripped off. Depending on the time of your flight and the return one also, there are several nice country pubs to have a meal in on the way to the airport. I have done this route, as will friends of mine in a couple of weeks.

It beggars belief that Bristol City Council spent millions developing a route to Bristol airport to bypass driving through south Bristol and then start to charge those flying to and from the airport to use this route. I guess they know that there are literally tens of thousands of holiday makers every year heading to the airport from South/West Wales, Gloucestershire and the Midlands and think they can rub their greedy little thieving hands together, by having everyone pay for using the main access roads to the airport. F*ck 'em use this other route.

You've nicked my post your rotter!! Plagiarism at it's best :hehe:
09-03-23, 22:16
Undercoverinwurzelland

Re: Bristol airport

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taunton Blue Genie

I simply stated that it's difficult for non-locals to know what restrictions apply in various locations.

I know. I agree
09-03-23, 22:30
NottinghamBlue

Re: Bristol airport

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hilts

Check your vehicle here.

https://www.gov.uk/clean-air-zones

Thanks for that. I just checked my ten year old petrol Honda Accord and it is compliant, so no charge.
10-03-23, 06:37
dembethewarrior

Re: Bristol airport

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Soul '68

You've nicked my post your rotter!! Plagiarism at it's best :hehe:

I was in a rush, if you read above it does say someone else posted the route :hehe:
10-03-23, 06:53
splott parker

Re: Bristol airport

My car's ok after checking the gov/uk website, it’ll be something I’ll be checking when I next change vehicles. I’ve been through there since it’s been introduced without a ‘shit list’ letter, so I’m ok at present.
10-03-23, 08:55
Fatty Thornton

Re: Bristol airport

Quote:

Originally Posted by dembethewarrior

There is a way to avoid this Legal Theft Charge, and that is by going over the Avon Bridge on the M5 and taking the Gordano Services exit. Take the A369 and then the first turning on the right off it. There are several routes you can take the airport from here It takes you through country lanes and adds about 20 or so minutes onto your journey, but it is worth it to avoid being ripped off. Depending on the time of your flight and the return one also, there are several nice country pubs to have a meal in on the way to the airport. I have done this route, as will friends of mine in a couple of weeks.

It beggars belief that Bristol City Council spent millions developing a route to Bristol airport to bypass driving through south Bristol and then start to charge those flying to and from the airport to use this route. I guess they know that there are literally tens of thousands of holiday makers every year heading to the airport from South/West Wales, Gloucestershire and the Midlands and think they can rub their greedy little thieving hands together, by having everyone pay for using the main access roads to the airport. F*ck 'em use this other route.

Going the back way through Failand and Barrow Gurney is actually just as quick as going down the A4 or down through Abbots Leigh, just a bit of a pain when you hit the narrow traffic calming in Barrow Gurney.