accessibility

We want everyone who visits The Bridge to have a positive and enjoyable experience, so here’s some details about access to our building to help you move around easily. If you don’t find the information you’re looking for, please email us at info@thebridge-uk.org, and one of our team will be in touch.

our inclusion statement

At The Bridge, we’re committed to working with, supporting and celebrating women of all abilities, cultural backgrounds, social class, religion, ethnicity, partnership status, maternity status, age, size, gender identity and sexuality. We’re an LGBTQ+ inclusive organisation.

We work to empower women to live positive, healthy lives, whilst recognising the ways that each one of us is uniquely shaped by privilege and the existence of structural and systematic discrimination and inequality.

 

getting here

arriving

We’re based at 73–81 Southwark Bridge Road, London, SE1 0NQ:

  • our main entrance doors have an automatic open access button;

  • access to our main entrance and the entrance to our café are completely step-free;

  • assistance animals are welcome.

step-free tube stations

All our nearest tube stations are step-free from platform to street, including:

  • London Bridge (6 min walk)

  • Borough (6 min walk)

  • Southwark (8 min walk)

nearby buses

Bus 344 (Clapham - Liverpool Street) stops directly outside our door.

Buses 17, 21, 35, 40, 43, 47, 48, 133, 141 stop nearby.

 
 

building basics

stairs and steps

All public spaces in our building are step-free and can be accessed via the lift.

To access each level via the stairs, here’s the step count:

  • 18 steps to Level 1 from Ground Floor

  • 35 steps to Level 2 from Ground Floor

  • 52 steps to Level 3 (meeting rooms) from Ground Floor

  • 69 steps to Level 4 (gym) from Ground Floor

  • 86 steps to Level 5 from Ground Floor

lift access

Our lift reaches all 5 floors, providing access to all public spaces in the building

The lift won’t be available in an emergency evacuation (see the safety and security section below for evacuation information).

toilet and changing room facilities

We’ve accessible toilets on the ground, 2nd and 5th floors, which can all be reached via the lift.

There’s an accessible changing room, shower and toilet facility on the 5th floor for gym users.

In each accessible toilet and changing facility, there’s a red emergency cord which alerts staff that assistance is needed.

 

your safety and security

We provide custom PEEPs (personal emergency evacuation plans) which will set out an individual evacuation plan dependant on what you say would be best to assist you, should an evacuation be required. These are available below or from our Reception at info@thebridge-uk.org. We encourage you to complete this ahead of your visit, so we can help your visit run smoothly on the day, but can run through this on the day if this is most appropriate or suits you best.

If any of your questions aren’t answered, please email us at info@thebridge-uk.org, and one of our team will be in touch.