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Make some noise about noise.

Noise pollution is a source of annoyance for 35% of people in Bristol. As well as being annoying, noise causes sleep problems and stress, which can lead to other health problems.

This website pulls together online resources on traffic noise, to raise awareness and find out what you think. This will inform Bristol’s response to the European Noise Directive. You can:

Find out more about noise pollution
Tell us how it affects you
Suggest how to reduce noise Tell us about quiet places in the city
Your views will help us to implement the noise action plan for Bristol

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Blog: Noise

Bristol Noise

A blog on the efforts being made in Bristol to reduce traffic noise.

Praise for noise work in Bristol from MEP

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 11:46:00 +0000

TED Talks - how sound affects our lives

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:39:00 +0000

Councillor Rogers on traffic noise

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:40:00 +0000

Noise and Health Conference - November 11th

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:57:00 +0000

Filming with Councillor Jon Rogers

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:13:00 +0000

Tranquil Spaces Conference 9th October 2009

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:32:00 +0000

John Connell Awards - notification of results

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:13:00 +0000

Healthy Walks Soundscapes activities

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 07:50:00 +0000

Trying out the embedded MP3 audio player..

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 12:18:00 +0000

Bristol's Noise Priority Locations

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:08:00 +0000

Noise Management and Consultation

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:06:00 +0000

Road traffic noise perception map - update

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 13:14:00 +0000

Mobile noise and ozone bluetooth web 2.0 mashups?

Wed, 27 May 2009 11:46:00 +0000

Supporting Bristol's noise consultation and community engagement

Thu, 21 May 2009 08:12:00 +0000

Bristol Hum...

Wed, 20 May 2009 14:46:00 +0000

Petitions:

Why not start an online petition related to traffic noise pollution here.

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Map: Plot your quiet places here. (click map to open)

bristolstreets.co.uk | quiet layer

Bristol, Avon BS4 4QP, UK

2010-08-27T11:25:47+01:00

The peaceful, tranquill woods of nighingale Valley. Lovely.
Oliver Tunnah

Think about the implications o...

2010-08-27T11:21:11+01:00

Think about the implications of a padestrianised Park Street. Traffic forced onto two already congested roads. Traffic needs Park street so shut u ...
Oliver Tunnah

Portway, Bristol BS9 1, UK

2010-07-27T13:18:27+01:00

Only once a year on the morning of the Bristol Bike Ride - Portway without motorised traffic noise is a joy and a delight (but watch out for other ...
elaine

I love it here. Spent many a ...

2010-06-26T5:37:10+01:00

I love it here. Spent many a happy morning raising the dead with my trumpet and doing pull ups on an old Holm Oak tree...so not always quiet, but ...
Tim

Henbury Road/Blaise Castle Estate

2010-06-16T10:31:31+01:00

Such a lovely area, next to Blaise Castle estate, lots of people walking and cycling up and down the hill. Would be a great, restorative place to ...
anonymous

Asda???

2010-04-21T6:26:45+01:00

Asda???
anonymous

Although Church Road is noisy ...

2010-03-25T11:46:03+00:00

Although Church Road is noisy the noise doesn't travel and these streets are surprisingly peaceful
Rachel

A nice haven amongst the loca...

2010-03-13T15:50:25+00:00

A nice haven amongst the local housing. A moat packed with ducks and wild life and benches to sit on, shut your eyes and you could be nearly any ...
freeman

Badock's Wood - the natural so...

2010-02-11T6:41:42+00:00

Badock's Wood - the natural sounds of birdsong and the streams make this a tranquil place away from the bustle of the city
Tim

Cycle in via Silverthorne Lane...

2010-02-06T18:12:31+00:00

Cycle in via Silverthorne Lane instead of down the Feeder Road. Much quieter!
brambly

When they finally refurbish on...

2010-02-06T18:11:12+00:00

When they finally refurbish one of those 2 derelict hotels and demolish the other one to build offices they're going to do away with the tiny pede ...
brambly

Troopers Hill Woods. On the si...

2010-01-21T11:54:09+00:00

Troopers Hill Woods. On the side of the hill, with tranquil paths, there are many different trees and wild flowers.
Liz

I agree too. It's a great plac...

2010-01-21T11:52:30+00:00

I agree too. It's a great place for young and old. There are nationally rare invertebrates, interesting plants (mouse-earedd hawkweed anyone?) and ...
Liz

medieval cities were obviously...

2010-01-18T13:48:05+00:00

medieval cities were obviously pre-car. cities that try to route traffic thru them always fail - either with the traffic flow or the amenity of th ...
ben

Most of the time this is a hav...

2010-01-16T9:10:02+00:00

Most of the time this is a haven of peace in the centre of Bristol - just sit on the railings and let the harbourside happen around you.
threetrees

This is a lovely place for fam...

2010-01-14T19:11:03+00:00

This is a lovely place for families to walk and play. The area has some beautiful trees and wildlife in the nearby river at Snuff Mills. Some more ...
Local Resident

This is a lovely place to walk...

2010-01-14T19:01:16+00:00

This is a lovely place to walk with wildlife at Duchess Pond and views of the Dower House and the city of Bristol. It is a Green Belt area which i ...
Catherine

Nice quiet walk along the Mala...

2010-01-12T12:00:01+00:00

Nice quiet walk along the Malago into town. I have seen moorhens on the stream. Good to get away from the traffic.
Kate

Quiet and wild. I like the pon...

2010-01-12T11:57:45+00:00

Quiet and wild. I like the ponies grazing nearby. Great views.
Kate

I like the quietness also the ...

2010-01-12T11:55:56+00:00

I like the quietness also the stupendous views across to Clifton Suspension Bridge and Ashton Court. Great for balloon watching!
anonymous

This area of Bristol feels lik...

2010-01-11T15:02:33+00:00

This area of Bristol feels like walking through a traffic tunnel. I wonder if work could be done to green it up a little? I think psycologically p ...
anonymous

Stapleton village is surprisin...

2010-01-08T16:14:31+00:00

Stapleton village is surprisingly sheltered in the most part from the M32, but Broomhill Road creates loads of noise in an area which would otherw ...
rowan

I love walking down the hill a...

2010-01-02T17:19:09+00:00

I love walking down the hill and seeing the great view of Bristol over to the right and also not having to walk right next to the road as there is ...
Dan

Windmill Hill city farm. Some...

2010-01-01T17:15:19+00:00

Windmill Hill city farm. Somewhere to escape noise and pollution, not to mention the spitting. One of the few places in central Bristol I've fou ...
Rachel

I walked down here in the snow...

2009-12-31T16:06:05+00:00

I walked down here in the snow just before Christmas. The acoustics were changed and the traffic reduced so it was, for once, magically quiet - a ...
anonymous

I used to really enjoy this ro...

2009-12-31T16:02:19+00:00

I used to really enjoy this route when I worked in town. The diversity of birdsong never failed to cheer my morning cycle ride.
anonymous

This City Farm is such a speci...

2009-12-31T15:59:08+00:00

This City Farm is such a special place. I'm sure people would visit more if the cafe was better publicised. I never know whether it is open as i ...
anonymous

It is good to see schools in q...

2009-12-31T15:55:38+00:00

It is good to see schools in quiet places where children can benefit from tranquillity and cleaner air. The green space of playing fields also he ...
anonymous

These allotments provide a wel...

2009-12-31T15:52:57+00:00

These allotments provide a welcome diversity to pedestrians and cyclists heading for UWE. Even over the constant thrum of the motorway, the cackl ...
anonymous

This walk down Ham Lane to the...

2009-12-31T15:48:19+00:00

This walk down Ham Lane to the River, via Snuff Mills and on to Eastville is one of our favourites. It can be quiet but if the wind is blowing in ...
anonymous

Viewfinder: Add to the discussion on noise

Traffic noise pollution

Photo by POLIS

"Environmental" or "ambient" noise is unwanted or harmful outdoor sound created by human activities, including road, rail, aircraft and industrial noise.

The council has mapped environmental noise in Bristol www.bristol.gov.uk/noisemap

We would like your views on how environmental noise affects you so you can influence how the noise action plan is implemented in Bristol.

Are you annoyed by traffic noise where you live? (please say where in the city you live)

What do you think could be done about excessive levels of traffic noise?

Why not also visit bristolstreets.co.uk to add your favourite quiet place to an interactive map?

We will be giving you more opportunities to influence the implementation of the noise action plan during 2009 as part of an EU funded project called Citizenscape.

Cllr Jon Rogers the Cabinet Member for Transport and Sustainability and Ward councillor for Ashley has read the comments here and is interested in the outcome of the discussion. See him comment on the issue of noise pollution here:

emergency vehicles

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT
Some of the most intrusive noise pollution is by the ambulance, police and fire service emergency vehicles. Would it be possible for the noise lev ...

Re: Submitted by email

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT
Living in Horfield my area was farmland until 1950âs. Itâs verdant suburban character reminds me of living in a semi rural village, yet itâs c ...

Submitted by email

Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT
I live in King Georges Road which is at the moment quite a peaceful road with some through traffic. On the whole it is a quiet peaceful area to li ...

Re: Re:

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT
Fully Agreed

Re: Late night traffic noise

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT
i live in a side street off Fishponds Road. When I first moved in, over 18 years ago, the main road was busy at peak hours, but otherwise fairly ...

Join up:

If you have any feedback on this site email citizenscape@bristol.gov.uk

Noise consultation - Cllr Jon Rogers

Bristol City Councillor Jon Rogers, Cabinet member for transport and sustainability, talk about the Bristol noise consultation. Let us know your views at www.askbristol.com/noise

Film:

To see vox pops of people in Bristol talking about noise pollution visit the council's youtube site

Webcasts:

Bristol City Council

What's On

Sustainable Development and Transport Scrutiny Commission (29 Jul): including site allocations and public transport

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:00:00 GMT

Cabinet (25 Mar): including pilot residents parking scheme, rapid transit plans, adoption of trust school status and Avonmouth wind turbines project

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 18:00:00 GMT

Sustainable Development and Transport Scrutiny Commission (25 Mar): including bus performance targets, the bus improvement programme and an update on smartcards

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT

Project Feedback

This site has been developed as part of an EU funded project called Citizenscape and we would like to find out more about your experience of using the site. We would be very grateful if you could spare 15 minutes to complete this survey to help us to do this:

http://www.public-i.info/survey/index.php?sid=66647&lang=en

Many thanks