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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.
Visit our website for more travel information including Bristol's maps and guides, accesibility and special offers.
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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…
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…
Bristol
Sulis Guides is a highly regarded guiding company, based in the beautiful city of Bath for over thirty years.
We provide high quality, experienced, multi-lingual Blue Badge guides for tailor-made car, coach and walking tours of the West Country and…
Keynsham
Avon Valley Adventure and Wildlife Park is a perfect family day out whatever the weather.
Avon Valley is a place to meet animals of all shapes and sizes, including Shetland Ponies, Pigs, Goats, Donkeys, Rabbits, Snakes, Alpaca, Wallabies, Red &…
Bristol
Smoke & Mirrors is the UK's only Boutique Magic Theatre & Pub. They are situated in the heart of the theatre district. This little entertainment bar currently rated in the number 1 things to do in Bristol via TripAdvisor.
Wapping Road, BRISTOL
In 1497 John Cabot set sail from Bristol to find a new trade route to Asia. Instead, he arrived in Newfoundland and therefore became the original discoverer of North America. To celebrate the quincentenary of this voyage, a replica Matthew was built…
Townsend
Cheddar Mendip Heights Camping and Caravanning Club Site on the edge of the village of Priddy, the highest in the Mendips. The well laid out site offers grass and hard standing pitches, excellent facilities and two well-equipped holiday caravans for…
Bristol
The Wave is an inland-surfing destination where everyone can surf and bodyboard on consistent safe waves every day of the year. It brings surfing, nature and a fresh way of thinking to people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities - from a child…
Bristol
Led by a knowledgeable guide, the tour commences in the venue barns with a presentation, followed by a vineyard walking tour, and concluding with a tasting session.
Tours last approximately 90 minutes, depending on group size.
Please…
Bristol
Take a day outside of Bristol and spend a day with the Big Zoo Animals at Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm home to Rhinos, Lions and Giraffes and now Elephants.
Bristol
At the Lido you are invited to take time out and just do nothing.
The Lido is a cool, urban oasis tucked inside a courtyard of Georgian Terraces, nestled at the heart of historic Clifton, comprising of a spa, restaurant, outdoor heated pool, sauna,…
Bristol
An elegant 24 bed facility situated in the heart of Clifton, surrounded by the University of Bristol. Free parking and wi-fi for all guests.
We’re an experienced and vibrant walking company leading scenic walks in and around Bristol and Bath.
Let us show you breathtaking scenery rich in history with our 8-16km tried and tested walks around Clifton Suspension Bridge, The Cotswolds,…
Bristol
Explore Bristol's Harbourside by ferry, go on a trip with friends or colleagues, or simply get from A to B without worrying about traffic
Bristol
Arnos Vale Cemetery is a national heritage site in the heart of Bristol set within 45 acres of stunning woodland ecosystem.
As a popular community space it hosts a range of music and theatrical performances, alongside private parties and public…
Stapleton, Bristol
Glenside Hospital Museum is located within the grounds of the old hospital, it aims to inform, educate and de-stigmatise mental illness and learning difficulties.
Housed in the original hospital chapel, a Grade II listed building, Glenside Hospital…
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