Brunel Mile

What is the Brunel Mile?

As part of the Brunel 200 celebrations, the Brunel Mile links Bristol's historic Temple Meads station and Brunel's pioneering ship the ss Great Britain.

The aim of the Brunel Mile is to provide a high quality, imaginative, memorable and direct pedestrian link across the city.  It joins up both the superb heritage of Brunel and the new public spaces and squares in the city centre.  It will also span Bristol Harbour and waterfront.

The development of the Brunel Mile is divided into three sections:

• Millenium Square, Pero's Bridge and Queen Square (completed)
• Portwall Section
• Harbourside:  Western Promenade, Harbour inlet and cross Harbour Ferry

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Launch of the Portwall Section of the Brunel Mile

The Portwall section of the Brunel Mile was launched on the 29th January 2008.  It is the second section to be completed and runs from Freshford House to Redcliffe Way (island site crossing) passing through the Redcliffe neighbourhood.

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What improvements have been made?

• enhancement of the footway to accommodate both pedestrians and cyclists
• provision of accessible crossings
• lighting improvements
• new railings along the edge of the car park in Portwall Lane
• landscaping
• interpretive information

The improvements to the Portwall section have resulted in a safe and secure pedestrian route between Redcliffe Bridge and the Island Site enhancing the Portwall and this part of the Redcliffe Conservation Area.

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What happens next?

The final stage will be the completion of the Harbourside:  Western Promenade, Harbour inlet and cross Harbour Ferry.

So by 2010 we all should be able to walk this route and enjoy the exciting centre of Bristol in a traffic free environment.

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