The Bearpit is the name used locally to refer to St James Barton roundabout in the city centre. It takes its name from the sunken area in the centre of the roundabout.
From 2013 to 2019 it was home to Ursa The Bear.
The Bearpit
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Stokes Croft
Stokes Croft is a short section of the A38 near the city centre, and the name is used locally to refer to the whole stretch of road between The Bearpit and The Arches.
The Arches
The Arches is the name used locally to refer to the railway bridge that crosses Gloucester Road close to it’s junction with Cotham Brow.
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