Millennium Promenade Quiet Area

Quiet: Calm with low noise, water sounds and leaves rustling Millennium Promenade

Cool: Open waterfront setting with cooling breezes from the harbour

Best for: Walking, pausing and watching the water

Open: 24 hours

Best entrance: From Canon Way

Address: Millennium Promenade, Bristol Harbourside, Bristol BS1

What3Words: ///boats.porch.trails

Google Maps: Direct link to Millennium Promenade https://maps.app.goo.gl/4rQiqmn3xqUwb4pAA

Toilets: 0.2 miles miles away (flat) at We The Curious, 1 Millennium Square, One Millennium Square, Anchor Rd, Bristol BS1 5DB (opening hours apply).

View and download the Bristol Quiet Areas Maps by clicking here (opens .pdf in new window)

Social Story

Millennium Promenade Social Story 1

Today, I’m going to Millennium Promenade

I can walk along Millennium Promenade. I can see trees and view to a big boat (SS Great Britain).

Millennium Promenade Social Story Picture 2 - A photo of a paved area leading to a zebra crossing over a road, there are three silver bollards before the crossing, two people ahead and some large trees on the other side of the road.

At the crossing

I need to take care when crossing the road (Canon Way).

Millennium Promenade Social Story 3

After I cross the road

I can see open views towards the harbour and buildings.

Millennium Promenade Social Story 4

Down the path

I can walk slowly along the wide planted path.

Millennium Promenade Social Story 5

Seating

I can stop here to sit and rest. Feels peaceful.

Millennium Promenade Social Story 6

Things to listen

I might hear grasses moving in the wind.

Millennium Promenade Social Story 7

Walk to the water

I can follow the path towards quieter waterside spaces.

Millennium Promenade Social Story 8

Under the bridge

Sounds may echo here near the bridge and water.

Millennium Promenade Social Story 9

Seating

I can sit here beside the harbour. I can look at and hear the water. it can be windy.

Millennium Promenade Social Story 10

Walk to water

The pontoon can feel I bit wobbly, I can get closer to the harbour and boats.

Millennium Promenade Social Story 11

Back up the path

I can go under the bridge to return up the path.

Millennium Promenade Social Story Picture 12 - A photo of a zebra crossing over road with four silver bollards before the crossing. There are trees on the other sode of the road and a path stretching out ahead.