Dartagnan, we really don't care what you think.
Stop spreading gloom everywhere, especially when it comes to FTO businesses since you don't seem to have a clue of how it works. They're going to go burst, really?
Well, I'm glad you think so, seems like you've been trying to tell us through out your past 900 posts, I think you'd better stop now, it's getting quite childish.
Bristol GS is distance learning, Oxford is not (at least, for most of the students there).
Instead of wasting your time with "FTO are going to go burst !!" give some useful pieces of advice, which you could since you're really experienced in the aviation industry, aren't you?
Bristol GS is known to be excellent, and the support (books) is by far the best you can get to prepare for the ATPL. That's what makes it one of the best if not the best option to consider when thinking of going distance learning.
Keep in mind you have to attend two periods of 2 weeks each before the 7 exams, that's part of the 10% of the teaching program must be done in the school. I'm not sure about the 10% but it's the idea ..
Also, Bristol GS is about 20 miles south of Bristol, there are plenty of accomodations (B&Bs, ..) but you'll most probably need a car. Although there may be some buses going to Cheddar from Bristol.
Give them a call, they're really helpful.