Car & Coach Driver Information
Advice for Coach Drivers:
The main town coach park at Locking road will be closed throughout Sunday 18 and Monday 19 November.
A coach diversion will be in operation from 6pm prompt
Coaches will be prohibited from entering Locking road from Drove road traffic lights after 6pm (no exceptions)
North Somerset Council’s highway section will close town centre roads at 6pm
Procession commences at 7.15pm
Please advise your passengers that there is a street collection
To make your visit to the carnival both easy and enjoyable, please arrive as early as possible and follow the coach route to the parking area.
Then continue to the official Marine Parade coach park (access from southern end only, turn at royal sands)
On arrival, an official will collect your parking fee of £25.00* (a contribution towards carnival funds), issue an official receipt and direct you to a parking position.
- Permit holders exempt from this payment
Coach Access Routes:
When approaching Weston-Super-Mare, please proceed along the following routes, which will be signposted ‘Carnival coach routes’. Drivers please note – some town centre roads will close at 6pm.
A From junction 21 M5: join A370, then immediately turn left at the first exit point and proceed over flyover, following signs for town centre along New Bristol Road. At roundabout (alongside recreation ground and St Peters church) turn into Baytree road. At traffic lights turn left into Milton road and follow to ‘set down’ point in the Boulevard. Then proceed to coach parking area on Marine Parade.
B From Banwell and Bath: follow signs for Seafront and Town Centre at airport roundabout on A371. Proceed over flyover and bear left.
If proceeding directly to Marine Parade turn left at third roundabout, facing Focus store and follow signs for Seafront South.
C From the South: Proceed directly to Marine Parade parking area via Uphill Road North from where passengers can walk into the town centre.
NB Access to Marine Parade parking area will be from the southern end only, (on payment of £25.00 parking fee, for non permit holders) by turning at the Royal Sands.
Points to Remember on Carnival Night in Weston:
The Town becomes extremely congested, with traffic and pedestrians. It is not recommended to park in any road or street within two miles of the town centre, as this may cause an obstruction for the emergency services. All coaches must park in the designated parking areas and purchase the appropriate permit.
Failure to do so may result in police prosecution and removal of the vehicle.
There is first aid provision around the route.
General Parking:
Click here to see the route to Marine Parade, the official coach parking area for Carnival Night. The parking fee is £25.00, the proceeds of which go to the carnival charity funds. Official attendants will collect this.
Please use the coach parking areas. Please remember that the object of the carnival is to raise funds for charity, pay prize monies to entries and to provide an enjoyable evening for thousands of people. It also generates business for you, the operator.
The Boulevard affords an excellent viewing area for your passengers.
Permit Only Parking:
North Somerset Council has granted permission for a limited amount of ‘on route’ parking on the promenade reserved strictly for permit holders only. These permits are only available in advance. Application forms are obtainable from WSM carnival ltd at a cost of £35.00 for mini buses of 15 seats or under, £70.00 for coaches over 15 seats and £85.00 for double deckers.
A partial refund may be claimed if the route is changed due to bad weather and does not pass the permit area.
Parking in this restricted area is not permitted before 5.00pm and permits must be displayed in a prominent position facing the road.
Permits will allow parking in the general parking area until 5.00pm (no extra charge)
Permits are only available in advance from: Brian Coombs, WSM carnival Ltd, Searle Crescent, Winterstoke Commercial Centre, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 3YX.
Tel 01934 629 888. Email: coombscoaches@aol.com
For further information contact: Operations officer, Seafront and events, Darran Mason, North Somerset Council, Winter Gardens, Royal Parade, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 1AQ
Tel: 01934 634 993
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