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Welcome to the city of bridges, balloons, boats, bikes, Brunel and Banksy. Regarded as the capital of the South West of England, lively yet laid-back Bristol is creative, cultural and vibrant with a rich maritime heritage. Whether you’re looking for a great day out for all the family, a romantic break or a little adventure, you’ll find it in Bristol.
Bristol blends award-winning restaurants, cosy cafés, buzzing bars and an award-winning market serving a colourful choice of cuisine from around the globe. Cargo at Wapping Wharf is one of many highlights on the foodie scene. Inside a series of re-purposed shipping containers in a prime waterside spot, indie restaurants serve up everything from first-class fish and chips to Mexican tacos.
Treat yourself to Michelin-starred fare at Casamia, Paco Tapas, Wilks restaurant in Redland and The Pony and Trap pub in nearby Chew Valley. There’s an abundance of family-friendly options in every corner of the city too – The Stable, Pieminister, Giraffe, Za Za Bazaar and Las Iguanas, to name a handful of favourites.
Green at heart and a Fairtrade City, Bristol also cooks up plenty of eco-friendly and sustainable eats, with hopes to be recognised as a Gold Sustainable Food City by the end of 2020.
Explore the historic Harbourside, packed with cafés and bars offering delicious locally-sourced food and drink at venues such as Glassboat Brasserie, Riverstation and The Grain Barge. Enjoy a dockside walk or river ferry trip to discover great attractions including Brunel’s SS Great Britain, the world’s first great ocean-going liner, We The Curious, a stunning interactive science centre and planetarium, or contemporary art at cutting edge galleries such as the Arnolfini and Watershed.
Bristol is a great shopping destination covering designer, vintage, retro, high street brands, bric-a-brac, exquisite home furnishings and more. In the city centre, Bristol Shopping Quarter is home to Cabot Circus, Quakers Friars, The Galleries and Broadmead, which together have over 500 stores. With two covered shopping centres, easy access and a lot of parking, it’s a hive of high street and big brand fashions with the odd independent thrown in for good measure.
Flying the indie spirit flag is Gloucester Road, Europe’s longest street of independent shops. Locals love it for its organic foods, clothes and antiques as well as the street art. Park Street, Clifton Village and The Christmas Steps are also lined with small boutiques, trendy independent clothing stores and curious shops, alongside weekly and permanent markets across the city.
As well as We The Curious and Brunel’s SS Great Britain, Bristol is home to the world’s third oldest zoo. There’s also the iconic Clifton Suspension Bridge, which is jaw-dropping whether you walk across it or admire it from across the Gorge. Cabot Tower offers views across the city. Stokes Croft, as well as being a hub of graffiti and street art, has an unquenchable independent spirit, offering up the quirkier side of Bristol life.
Bristol is known for its nightlife. As well as its wealth of bars, restaurants, pubs (most stocked with locally-sourced ciders, beers and ales), you can find live music and DJs in most places, be it the super-club, Motion, or something smooth, like jazz at the Old Duke.
There’s a festival or party happening almost every weekend throughout the year in Bristol. And it’s never the same. Be it the spectacular Harbour Festival and Bristol’s International Balloon Fiesta, or the quirkier Festival of Puppetry or even the world-famous Slapstick Festival, Bristol’s residents are well-catered for. There are music festivals too, some down by the water, others in Ashton Court, hosting local and world-famous bands as well as family-friendly ones. Bristol’s concert halls, theatres, parks and gardens, pubs and cinemas guarantee some of the best and most diverse range of events and entertainment in Britain.
Bristol has a reputation for being one of the most family-friendly cities in the UK, thanks to the mix of award-winning attractions, festivals and events, and exciting activities for all ages and interests. You can go between delving into the past at M Shed, Bristol Museum and Brunel’s SS Great Britain, and uncovering science and engineering knowledge at We The Curious and Aerospace Bristol.
Animal lovers gravitate towards Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm and Avon Valley Wildlife and Adventure Park as well as Bristol Zoo and its sister attraction the Wild Place Project. The new Bear Wood exhibit at the latter has made history by bringing bears and wolves back into the same habitat in the UK.
It's really easy to get to Bath from Bristol. Regular train services run between Bristol Temple Meads and Bath Spa station with a journey time of around 12 minutes. If you're driving, take the A4 from Bristol or leave the M4 at junction 18 and follow the A46 into the city. For those who are feeling a little more energetic, the Bristol and Bath Railway Path offers a dedicated cycleway through glorious countryside.
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Harbourside, Bristol
We The Curious removes boundaries around science - connecting art, people and ideas in a united culture of curiosity.
It’s Bristol harbourside venue offers over 250 hands-on activities, live science shows, collaborative experiments and the UK’s…
Bristol
Cocooned in the Somerset countryside, Tyntesfield is a rare survivor – a near-complete Victorian Gothic country house and estate. This extraordinary home and working landscape was created for the Gibbs family as a place where they could celebrate…
CHEDDAR
The spectacular Cheddar Gorge and Caves boasts awe-inspiring cliffs and stalactite show caves. Discover fascinating secrets about our prehistoric ancestors.
Bristol
Enjoy harbour tours and river trips with Bristol Packet Boat Trips with public timetabled trips and private hire available.
Bristol Airport is located just a few miles south of Bristol City Centre with direct services to over 100 destinations across Europe. The major international hubs of Amsterdam, Brussels, Frankfurt and Dublin continue to be served by KLM, Brussels…
Bristol
Experience the ultimate in comfort and style in sophisticated apartments located in the desirable area of Clifton, Bristol.
Bristol
With Concorde as its stunning star attraction, Aerospace Bristol takes you on a fantastic flight through history. From the earliest aeroplanes, through two World Wars, the Cold War and the space race - discover incredible feats of aviation and step…
Bristol
The newly refurbished Brooks Guest House Bristol is a boutique guesthouse, the most contemporary in central Bristol. We are situated smack bang in the heart of Bristol's old town next to St Nicholas Market - an exciting place to start exploring…
Bristol
Quirky Campers is the home of handmade campervans; if you want to hire, buy, sell or build a bespoke camper, then look no further. With over 230 hand-picked, unique, privately-owned campers for hire, from a converted American Skoolie to fully…
Bristol
Step on board the most extraordinary time-machine. Brunel’s SS Great Britain, the world’s first great ocean liner, Bristol’s no.1 attraction and one of the UK’s top ten museums (TripAdvisor 2017-18).
Patchway, Bristol
The café at Aerospace Bristol offers a delicious range of light meals, snacks and drinks, and a special children’s menu, served throughout the day.
Bristol
The world’s first Amazement Park®; Wake The Tiger is an art walk-through labyrinth exploring connection and innovation, inspiration and discovery.
Bristol
Stop for a bite to eat in the stalls of a Victorian cow barn during your visit to beautiful Tyntesfield near Bristol.
Berkeley
Berkeley Castle is considered by many as a hidden gem; it was built in 1153 by the Berkeley family, who still live there. Over the centuries it has changed from a foreboding fortress to a welcoming family home.
Bristol
This is the ultimate hotel in terms of design, comfort and convenience, being on the doorstep of Bristol Airport – the only hotel within walking distance of the terminal.
Find yourself steps from the airport and close to popular attractions at the…
Bristol
The cafes, bars and restaurants at Bristol Airport are open until the last flight each day, so you can fuel up before you take off, with anything from a tasty snack to a sit down meal.
Bristol
They offer high spec tandems to hire, for you to explore the city, the region or even further. Discover the fun of riding a tandem for yourselves. Twice as nice.
Bristol
Enjoy an afternoon tea on board with Bristol Packet Boat Trips.
Stoke Bishop, Bristol
The University of Bristol Botanic Garden cultivates some 4,500 plant species from over 200 plant families within its five-acre site. This diversity of plants is unique and not found anywhere else in the Bristol area.
Special collections at the…
Cheddar
Discover the heights of Somerset's famous Cheddar Gorge Cheddar Gorge is one of England's most iconic and spectacular landscapes. We are really proud to own the north side of this spectacular gorge and we hope that you will enjoy exploring it in a…
Bristol
The Bristol Wing is a new boutique hostel in the heart of Bristol offering great quality, great value accommodation to travellers, tourists, business people, families and groups. Set in a restored Grade II listed old Police Headquarters – it is a…
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