The Frome Independent

There are many services running between Frome and Bristol, Bath, Dorset and other destinations, but some may be subject to engineering works and rail replacement bus services.

• Bus information is available HERE
• Train information is available HERE

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
• Frome Town Football Club, Berkely Rd, BA11 2EH HERE

For November and December we have an additional Park & Ride service operating from Andros UK Ltd, Oldford, Frome, BA11 2NQ HERE

Donations of £3 per car gratefully received at Park & Ride car parks.

The first shuttle bus is at 9.30am, the last bus leaves from the town centre at 3.45pm.

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.

Update 30/8/24: Unfortunately the Changing Places toilet has been vandalised and will not be available for use on Sunday 1st September. There are other accessible toilets, including in the Market Yard block and the nearby Cheese and Grain, but not a Changing Places facility for this month’s market.

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.