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'''Cribbs Causeway''' is both a road in [[South Gloucestershire]], England, running north of the city of [[Bristol]], and the adjacent area which is notable for its [[Out-of-town shopping centres in the United Kingdom|out-of-town shopping]] and leisure facilities. The retail and leisure complex takes its name from the road,<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=Cork|first=Tristan|date=2019-08-04|title=Romans, rappers and bare-knuckle boxers - Why it is called Cribbs Causeway|url=https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/romans-rappers-bare-knuckle-boxers-3172781|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190805120224/https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/romans-rappers-bare-knuckle-boxers-3172781|archive-date=2019-08-05|access-date=2021-11-25|website=BristolLive|language=en}}</ref> and it includes [[retail park]]s, supermarkets, an enclosed shopping centre known as The Mall, an [[Ice rink|ice-rink]], a cinema, a [[Ten-pin bowling|ten-pin bowling alley]], and a gym.▼
▲'''Cribbs Causeway''' is both a road in [[South Gloucestershire]], England, running north of the city of [[Bristol]], and the adjacent area which is notable for its [[Out-of-town shopping centres in the United Kingdom|out-of-town shopping]] and leisure facilities. The retail and leisure complex takes its name from the road,<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=Cork|first=Tristan|date=2019-08-04|title=Romans, rappers and bare-knuckle boxers - Why it is called Cribbs Causeway|url=https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/romans-rappers-bare-knuckle-boxers-3172781|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190805120224/https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/romans-rappers-bare-knuckle-boxers-3172781|archive-date=2019-08-05|access-date=2021-11-25|website=BristolLive|language=en}}</ref> and
The Cribbs Causeway road is an historic route, as it follows a section of a [[Roman roads in Britannia|roman road]] from [[Sea Mills, Bristol|Sea Mills]] to South Gloucestershire, part of a longer roman route from [[Gloucester]] to the [[South West England|south-west of England]].<ref name=":1" /> The modern road of that name is situated north of Bristol, and west of the town of [[Patchway]], in the [[civil parish]] of [[Almondsbury]]. It runs approximately north-east from the northern edge of Bristol at [[Henbury]], to a point just beyond the [[M5 motorway|M5]] motorway (at junction 17), and forms parts of today's [[A4018 road|A4018]] and [[B4055 road|B4055]] roads. It is one of the primary access routes from Bristol to the Cribbs Causeway retail and leisure complex; other primary access routes being the M5 motorway itself, and the Hayes Way link to the [[A38 road|A38]].▼
Hollywood Bowl, a [[Ten-pin bowling|ten-pin bowling venue]], and a gym.
▲The Cribbs Causeway road is
The [[Hazel Brook]] rises at Cribbs Causeway, flowing southwards through [[Blaise Castle]] estate, before joining the [[River Trym]].
==History==
Cribbs Causeway is believed to be the route of a [[Roman roads in Britannia|Roman road]] from [[Sea Mills, Bristol|Sea Mills]] to [[Gloucester]],<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.ubss.org.uk/resources/proceedings/vol9/UBSS_Proc_9_3_159-176.pdf|title= Some Ideas on Roman Roads in Bristol and North Somerset|author= E.K. Tratman|year= 1962|work= Proceedings, vol.9|publisher= University of Bristol Spelaeological Society|access-date= 12 September 2011|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110721000006/http://www.ubss.org.uk/resources/proceedings/vol9/UBSS_Proc_9_3_159-176.pdf|archive-date= 21 July 2011|url-status= live}}</ref> part of a longer
The
==Shopping and leisure==
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[[File:The Mall Cribbs Causeway February 2017.jpg|thumb|300px|The Mall at Cribbs Causeway]]
The Mall comprises 130 shops on two levels, although some of the large stores occupy more levels. Major stores include anchor-tenants [[John Lewis (department store)|John Lewis and Partners]] and [[Marks & Spencer]], plus [[Boots Group|Boots]], [[H&M]], [[Next plc|Next]], [[River Island
[[File:John Lewis central atrium at Christmas.jpg|thumb|upright|The John Lewis anchor store's central atrium spanning four levels at Christmas 2019, decorated with twinkling warm white LED lights - the lights are installed by professionals using climbing equipment.]]
At its centre point The Mall has a large fountain with a water display. Money thrown into the fountain is donated to local charities, the company reports it raises in excess of £10,000 a year for local charities.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mallcribbs.com/charity.php |title=The Mall's Fountain Charity Fund |publisher=The Mall |access-date=4 November 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081217102733/http://www.mallcribbs.com/charity.php |archive-date=17 December 2008 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Patchway groups benefit from The Mall's charity fund |url=http://www.patchwayjournal.co.uk/2012/04/13/patchway-groups-benefit-malls-charity-fund/ |access-date=22 July 2020 |work=Patchway Journal |date=13 April 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170611135419/http://www.patchwayjournal.co.uk/2012/04/13/patchway-groups-benefit-malls-charity-fund/ |archive-date=11 June 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref> The fountain has many copper pipes that pump water out in repeated patterns and either into the middle, or towards the middle, where another pipe shoots water high into the air every 5–10 minutes at approximately {{Convert|10
To celebrate the Mall's tenth anniversary, the company announced a five million pound refurbishment of the food court, completed in two stages with completion in May 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mallcribbs.com/news_room.php|title=The Mall's News Room|publisher=The Mall|access-date=4 November 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081102200725/http://www.mallcribbs.com/news_room.php|archive-date=2 November 2008|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
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[[File:FoamFountainMallCribbsCauseway.jpg|thumb|A foam fountain at the Mall]]
[[File:Union Flags Mall Cribbs South Glos.jpg|thumb|Union Flags on display in 2022 in front of the Mall's Main Entrance.]]
===Stores===
* [[M&S]]
* [[HMV]] Now Permanently Closed - Formerly [[Zavvi (retailer)|Zavvi]] And [[Virgin Megastore]]
* [[H&M]]
* [[Boots UK|Boots]]
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* [[John Lewis (department store)|John Lewis and Partners]]
* [[New Look (company)|New Look]]
* [[The White Company (retailer)|The White Company]] - Formerly [[Disney Store]]
* [[Joules (clothing)|Joules]]
* [[Next plc|Next]]
* [[Apple Inc.|Apple]]
===Retail parks===
The two retail parks are warehouse style shops with entrances from outside. Cribbs Causeway Retail Park is a group of large shops off Lysander Road containing
===Other stores===
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An international standard permanent indoor ice-rink opened at Cribbs Causeway in October 2021,<ref name=":2" /> in a purpose-built facility with a capacity for 1,300 spectators.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Planet Ice at Cribbs Causeway|url=https://bristolparent.co.uk/event/planet-ice-at-cribbs-causeway/2021-12-01/|access-date=2021-11-25|website=Bristol Parent|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref name=":5" /> Run by [[Planet Ice]], and branded as Planet Ice Bristol,<ref name=":3" /> it is the first permanent ice-rink in the area since the former Bristol Ice Rink closed in 2012.<ref name=":3" /> Planet Ice Bristol is the new home of the [[Bristol Pitbulls|Bristol Pitbulls ice hockey team]].<ref name=":4" />
Prior to the opening of Planet Ice Bristol, Cribbs Causeway has hosted pop-up outdoor ice-rinks in winter seasons.<ref>{{Cite web|last=SH|date=2010-10-26|title=Opening of The
==Car Dealerships==
The Cribbs Causeway area has become the home to many car dealerships in recent years these include: [[Aston Martin]], [[Audi]], [[BMW]], [[Ford of Britain|Ford]], [[Honda]], [[Mercedes-Benz]]/[[Smart (automobile)|Smart]], [[Mini (marque)|Mini]], [[Nissan]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.am-online.com/news/2013/9/11/wessex-garages-announces-5m-nissan-site/33600/ |title=Wessex Garages announces £5m Nissan site |publisher=AM Online |access-date=27 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202223655/http://www.am-online.com/news/2013/9/11/wessex-garages-announces-5m-nissan-site/33600/ |archive-date=2 December 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Peugeot]], [[Porsche]] and [[
==Hotels==
There is currently one hotel in the area. A [[Travelodge]] is located on Cribbs Causeway, behind the Miller and Carter Steakhouse. [[Soho House (club)|Soho House]] have planning permission for a 123-room hotel on the site of the former Cribbs Lodge Hotel.<ref>{{cite web |title=High-end hotel group Soho House to build a new motel and diner near Cribbs Causeway |url=https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/high-end-hotel-group-soho-2767472 |publisher=[[Bristol Post]] |access-date=20 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190720141840/https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/high-end-hotel-group-soho-2767472 |archive-date=20 July 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> There had been a [[Premier Inn]]
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===Bus station===
The station is situated at The Mall and has 8 stands. The bus station (the terminal for many bus routes) which is served by a considerable amount of bus services operating in [[Bristol]], [[South Gloucestershire]] and [[North Somerset]]. Buses run from the bus station around the Bristol area and as far afield as
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In July 2019, the ''Bristol Post'' reported that plans for a dry-ski-slope facility had been "shelved", as the company due to deliver it, ''Skiplex'', had gone into administration – and the developers were focusing on delivering the new ice rink.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Gogarty|first=Conor|date=2019-07-07|title=Ski slope dropped from huge leisure development|url=https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/what-really-happening-delay-hit-3065258|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190710063931/https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/what-really-happening-delay-hit-3065258|archive-date=2019-07-10|access-date=2020-11-22|website=BristolLive|language=en}}</ref>
The ice-rink opened on 25 October 2021,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Elgee|first=Emma|date=2021-10-15|title=Bristol's new ice rink to open for half term|url=https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/whats-on/planet-ice-bristol-announces-huge-6062850|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211019235708/https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/whats-on/planet-ice-bristol-announces-huge-6062850|archive-date=2021-
==See also==
=== Nearby attractions ===
*[[Aerospace Bristol]]
*[[The Wave, Bristol]]▼
*[[Wild Place Project]]▼
=== Bristol shopping centres ===
*[[Broadmead]]
*[[Cabot Circus]]
*[[The Galleries, Bristol]]
▲*[[The Wave, Bristol]]
▲*[[Wild Place Project]]
==References==
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