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Travelling to John Cabot City Technology College

John Cabot CTC

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John Cabot City Technology College is situated just to the north-east of Bristol. Directions for getting to the College can be found below.

Location of the College


John Cabot CTC is clearly sign-posted from the centre of Kingswood (A420) and Hanham (A431). It is easily reached from the M4 or M5 via the M32 and the Ring Road (A4174).



From the M32

  • Turn Left at Junction 1 onto the Avon Ring Road (A4174)
  • Follow signs to Kinsgwood and Warmley
  • At the Warmley Junction, take the 3rd exit
  • Now follow Directions from the East

Alternative M4 directions

  • Exit the M4 At Junction 18, take the first exit at the roundabout
  • Follow the A46, (Bath & Stroud). Pass through Pennsylvania
  • At the Cold Ashton roundabout take the third exit A420 to Warmley. Pass through Wick.
  • At the double Roundabout at Bridge Yate, take the 2nd exit straight over towards Warmley.
  • Continue straight tover the large roundabout at Warmley, stay on the A420. Follow signs to Kingswood.
  • Now follow Directions from the East

From Bristol City Centre

  • Leave Bristol on the A420, (From Bond St turn into Old Market)
  • Follow signs for Kinsgwood and Chippenham.
  • Turn right at the Kingsway junction (St. Michael’s Church)
  • Turn left again after the Primary School into KINGSWAY CRESCENT
  • Turn right into KENNARD ROAD.
  • Turn right into WOODSIDE ROAD. The entrance is on the right. Visitor Parking is adjacent to the College front entrance.

From the South

  • Coming from Bath on the A4, pass through Saltford and join the dual carriageway.
  • Take the 3rd exit at Hicks Gate Roundabout onto the ring road A4174.
  • Follow signs to Kingswood.
  • Continue on the A4174 over 2 further roundabouts. At the next Roundabout take the first left onto the A420.
  • Now follow Directions from the East

From the East

  • Coming from Chippenham on the A420, approach Kingswood High Street.
  • Turn left at the traffic lights(HANHAM ROAD)
  • Turn right at the next roundabout into CECIL ROAD.
  • At the end of this road turn left into BLACKHORSE ROAD.
  • Turn first right into BRITANNIA ROAD.
  • Turn Left into WOODSIDE ROAD. The entrance is on the right. Visitor Parking is adjacent to the College front entrance.

By Rail

  • Bristol Parkway (6 miles) is the smaller of the city's two stations. Taxis available.
  • Bristol Temple Meads (4 miles) is the main station for Bristol. Taxis available. Alternatively you may take a bus to Broadmead or Old Market and transfer to Kingswood.

By Air

  • From Bristol International Airport to Bristol City Centre, follow the A38 to Bristol City Centre.

For information about bus routes and timetables to and from Bristol City Centre or road maps visit: www.firstcityline.co.uk and www.multimap.co.uk(enter postcode BS15 8BD)

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