The Frome Independent

Network Rail are currently undertaking essential work on the railway bridge crossing the Portway/Wallbridge road in Frome. Traffic diversions are in place for anyone who would normally travel to The Frome Independent via this route.

If you are driving to Frome from the Bath/Bristol/Trowbridge north side of town, your journey should be unaffected, although you should allow extra time for possible extra traffic.

If you are approaching Frome from the South/West Shepton and Bruton side of town, you should follow diversion signs taking you around Frome on the A361 and come into Frome by the Warminster Rd/ASDA roundabout route. You will find clear diversion signs to our Park and Ride. Please leave additional time to allow for an increased volume of traffic.

The D2 bus service from Bath to Frome is operating as normal as far as the Rodden Road/Vine Tree pub junction, then following a diversion around the bypass to Sainsbury’s. Passengers are advised to alight at the Vine Tree stop and then make the 10 minute walk into the town centre and the market.

As a result of the essential works being carried out by Network Rail on the bridge across Wallbridge in Frome, there will be no trains to or from Frome on Saturday 1st November and Sunday 2nd November

According to Network Rail:

“Over the first weekend in November, buses replace trains between Westbury and Frome. Trains from London Paddington towards Taunton and from Bristol Temple Meads towards Weymouth will use an alternative route and not stop at Frome”

Frome is on Route 24 of the National Cycle Network, which includes the Colliers Way, connecting the Dundas Aquaduct and Frome.

• Cycling information is available HERE

Our Park & Ride car parks are located at:

• Frome Medical Practice, Enos Way, BA11 2FH HERE
• Frome Cricket Club BA11 2AH HERE
• Frome College, Bath Road, BA11 2HG HERE

For November and December’s market we have an extra Park & Ride service, perfect if you’re coming from Bath/Trowbridge direction:

• Andros UK, Lullington Lane, Oldford, BA11 2NQ HERE

£3 per car at Park & Ride car parks

The first shuttle bus is at 9.30am, the last bus leaves from the town centre at 3.45pm. Town centre drop off and pick up by Justice Lane and Black Swan Arts.

Please consider the 10-15 minute walk from the regular Park & Ride car parks into the market to keep congestion on board the buses to a minimum.

• Additional car park information is available HERE

IMPORTANT PARKING INFORMATION: Parking restrictions and traffic enforcement are in operation on market Sundays. Visitors are kindly requested to park with consideration for Frome residents (please do not park on pavements, block driveways, sight lines at junctions or dropped kerbs) and you are advised to observe the parking restrictions put in place by Somerset Council.

Buses are fully accessible with space for a wheelchair, however there will be some disabled parking bays available in Frome town centre for Blue Badge holders. Please speak to a member of our stewarding team at the road closure barrier if you need a Blue Badge parking space. They will be able to advise you where the nearest available Blue Badge parking space is and direct you accordingly.

Please be aware that parking restrictions and traffic enforcement are in operation on market Sundays. Visitors are kindly requested to park with consideration for Frome residents and advised to observe the parking restrictions put in place by Somerset County Council.

There are public toilets located in the Market Yard car park BA11 1BB, including accessible toilets. There is also a Changing Places toilet in the Market Yard toilet block with RADAR key access.

Visitors also have the added use of the Frome Community Toilet Scheme. Current members of the scheme are:

Accessible:

• Black Swan Arts and River House Cafe, 2 Bridge Street, BA11 1BB
• The Cheese and Grain, Market Yard, BA11 1BE

Other:

• Moo and Two Cafe, 27 Catherine, Hill BA11 1BY
• Cafe La Strada, 13 Cheap Street, BA11 1BN
• The Rye Bakery, Rise, Whittox Lane, BA11 3BY

Our market operates within a road closure and access for coaches is via the Bath Street entry point, the postcode BA11 1PL will bring you to St John’s Church, Frome. The stewards on the road closure at this point will direct you to Cork Street car park where you can drop off passengers.

After drop off we suggest you park at the Marston Trading Estate, BA11 4DH. There is on road parking available here and WCs at various superstores that are open on Sundays.