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Aerospace Bristol
Aerospace Bristol

We're excited to announce that Gromjet - a high-flying Gromit created by Rolls-Royce plc - will be on display at Aerospace Bristol as part of this summer's Gromit Unleashed 2 trail.

Arnolfini
Arnolfini

Arnolfini is an international arts centre and gallery in Bristol, England. It has a programme of contemporary art exhibitions, artist's performance, music and dance events, poetry and book readings, talks, lectures and cinema.

Ashton Court Estate
Ashton Court Estate

Address: Ashton Court Golf and Cycle Centre, Ashton Court Estate, Long Ashton, Bristol, BS8 3PX. Covered outdoor seating is available. There are toilets. Opening times. October to March: Tuesday to Sunday: 10am to 3pm. April to September: Tuesday to Sunday: 9am to 5pm. Opening times may change depending on the weather.

Avon Gorge
Avon Gorge

One of our top picks in Bristol. Set above Avon Gorge, this hotel overlooks Brunel's famous suspension bridge. It has a large terrace for al fresco dining with excellent views. Located in Clifton, the hotel is about 2 miles from Bristol city centre, which can be reached on foot. A wide range of restaurants are available within a few minutes’ walk.

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Avon Valley Adventure & Wildlife Park
Avon Valley Adventure & Wildlife Park

Avon Valley Adventure & Wildlife Park between Bristol and Bath has indoor and outdoor play areas, animal handling activities and over 90 acres to explore. Avon Valley Adventure & Wildlife Park between Bristol and Bath has indoor and outdoor play areas, animal handling activities and over 90 acres to explore.

Avon Valley Railway
Avon Valley Railway

The Avon Valley Railway (AVR) is a three-mile-long heritage railway based at Bitton station in South Gloucestershire, England, not far from Bristol and is run by a local group: The Avon Valley Railway Company Ltd. The railway follows the Avon Valley south-east from Oldland Common, through Bitton and alongside the River Avon towards Kelston and Bath.

Being Brunel
Being Brunel

Being Brunel opens on Friday, beside his famous steamship the SS Great Britain in Bristol. All images: Adrian Brooks/Imagewise

Blaise Castle
Blaise Castle

Blaise Castle is a folly built in 1766 near Henbury in Bristol, England. The castle sits within the Blaise Castle Estate, which also includes Blaise Castle House, a Grade II* listed 18th-century mansion house. The folly castle is also Grade II* listed and ancillary buildings including the orangery and dairy also have listings.

Blaise Castle Estate
Blaise Castle Estate

Blaise Castle Estate Cafe Christmas opening times. Closed: 25 and 26 December and 1 January. Open: 10am to 3pm on these dates: 27 to 31 December and 2 to 3 January. Walking routes. There are footpaths in the estate. You can download maps of our walking routes: Castle walk. 1¼ miles (40 minutes) Has views over the gorge.

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Blaise Castle House Museum
Blaise Castle House Museum

Explore where Romans used to live right on Bristol’s doorstep – pick up a key from Blaise Castle House Museum.

Blaise Hamlet
Blaise Hamlet

Along with Blaise Castle the Hamlet is listed, Grade II*, on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens of special historic interest in England. Nikolaus Pevsner described Blaise Hamlet as "the ne plus ultra of picturesque layout and design".

Brandon Hill, Bristol
Brandon Hill, Bristol

Brandon Hill, Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom. 147 likes. Brandon Hill, also known as St Brandon's Hill, is a hill close to Bristol city centre, between...

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Bristol Aquarium
Bristol Aquarium

Bristol Aquarium, Bristol, United Kingdom. 13,854 likes · 180 talking about this · 60,630 were here. Bristol Aquarium - The Wonders of the Deep Await

Bristol Cathedral
Bristol Cathedral

Bristol Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity, is the Church of England cathedral in the city of Bristol, England. Founded in 1140 and consecrated in 1148, it was originally St Augustine's Abbey but after the Dissolution of the Monasteries it became in 1542 the seat of the newly created Bishop of Bristol and the cathedral of the new Diocese of Bristol.

Bristol City Museum and Art Gallery
Bristol City Museum and Art Gallery

A treasure house of Egyptian mummies, art, dinosaurs and nature in a fantastic setting. Bristol Museum & Art Gallery is open seven days a week. Free entry.

Bristol Harbour Railway
Bristol Harbour Railway

The original Bristol Harbour Railway was a joint venture by the GWR and sister company the Bristol and Exeter Railway, opened in 1872 between Temple Meads and the Floating Harbour. Its route included a tunnel under St Mary Redcliffe church and a steam-powered bascule bridge over the entrance locks at Bathurst Basin.

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Bristol Zoo
Bristol Zoo

Bristol Zoo is a zoo in the city of Bristol in South West England. The zoo's stated mission is to "[maintain and defend] biodiversity through breeding endangered species, conserving threatened species and habitats and promoting a wider understanding of the natural world".

Cabot Circus
Cabot Circus

Cabot Circus is a shopping centre in Bristol, England. It is adjacent to Broadmead, a shopping district in Bristol city centre. The Cabot Circus development area contains shops, offices, a cinema, hotel and 250 apartments.

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Cabot Tower, Bristol
Cabot Tower, Bristol

Cabot Tower is a tower in Bristol, England, situated in a public park on Brandon Hill, between the city centre, Clifton and Hotwells. It is a grade II listed building.

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Caldicot Castle
Caldicot Castle

Consequently, Caldicot Castle reverted to the king's control, only to be granted to the Duke of Lancaster, who allowed the site to be leased by several tenants until the mid-1800's. The infamous antiquary, Mr. J.R. Cobb, bought Caldicot Castle in 1855, and set out to restore it to its earlier grandeur.

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Castle Park, Bristol
Castle Park, Bristol

Castle Park (sometimes referred to as Castle Green) is a public open space in Bristol, England, managed by Bristol City Council. It is bounded by the Floating Harbour and Castle Street to the south, Lower Castle Street to the east, and Broad Weir, Newgate and Wine Street to the north.

Chew Valley Lake
Chew Valley Lake

Chew Valley Lake (grid reference) is a ... BBC: pictures and video of Chew Valley Lake; Bristol Water's Information on Chew Valley Lake;

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Christmas Steps, Bristol
Christmas Steps, Bristol

After the main set of steps the steps continue on the other side of Colston Street and then again across Perry Lane, leading to St Michael's Church these steps were originally unbroken by road and known as St. Michael's steps.

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Clifton Down
Clifton Down

Clifton Down is an area of public open space in Bristol, England, north of the village of Clifton. With its neighbour Durdham Down to the northeast, it constitutes the large area known as The Downs, much used for leisure including walking and team sports. Clifton Down is the part of the Downs south of Stoke Road.

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Clifton Observatory
Clifton Observatory

The Clifton Observatory, Camera Obscura and Cave sits above the Avon Gorge offering superb views of the Clifton Suspension Bridge and the city of Bristol.

Clifton Suspension Bridge
Clifton Suspension Bridge

The Clifton Suspension Bridge is a world famous suspension bridge spanning the Avon Gorge and the River Avon, linking Clifton in Bristol to Leigh Woods in North Somerset. Since opening in 1864, it has been a toll bridge; the income from which provides funds for its maintenance.

College Green, Bristol
College Green, Bristol

College Green is a public open space in Bristol, England. The Green takes the form of a segment of a circle with its apex pointing east, and covers 1.1 hectares (2.7 acres).

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Eastville Park
Eastville Park

Admission and opening times. There is no admission charge. Eastville Park is open at all times. Location. Eastville Park, Fishponds Road, Eastville, Bristol, BS5

Hotwells
Hotwells

Hotwells is approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) west of Bristol city centre lying just north of the Floating Harbour and the River Avon. To the north and some 300 feet (91 m) higher is the suburb of Clifton.

Kennet and Avon Canal
Kennet and Avon Canal

Today, thousands of visitors enjoy boating, walking and cycling along the peaceful towpaths of the Kennet & Avon Canal, fondly known as the K&A. This beautiful waterway is a favourite family weekend escape for locals and a pleasure to discover on a day out for visitors. Go to our places to visit ...

Leigh Woods National Nature Reserve
Leigh Woods National Nature Reserve

Leigh Woods is a 2-square-kilometre (0.77 sq mi) area of woodland on the south-west side of the Avon Gorge, close to the Clifton Suspension Bridge, within North Somerset opposite the English city of Bristol and north of the Ashton Court estate, of which it formed a part.

M Shed
M Shed

M Shed Free entry! See amazing film and photographs, listen to moving personal stories, encounter rare and quirky objects and add your own memories of Bristol through the interactive displays. From prehistoric times to the present day, M Shed tells the story of the city and its unique place in the world.

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Millennium Square, Bristol
Millennium Square, Bristol

Millennium Square is a location in the centre of Bristol, England. It was built as part of the At Bristol development, and has become a popular public area. Attractions. Millennium Square is home to a BBC Big Screen and a large water feature.

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Noah's Ark Zoo Farm
Noah's Ark Zoo Farm

Noah's Ark Zoo Farm has over 100 species of big zoo animals. We offer educational school trips, indoor play areas and keeper experiences. Buy tickets online for a discounted price.

Oldbury Court Estate
Oldbury Court Estate

OIdbury Court Estate car park: off Oldbury Court, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 2JH Snuff Mills car park: at the end of River View, Stapleton, Bristol, BS16 1DL There is no charge for parking.

Queen Square, Bristol
Queen Square, Bristol

Queen Square is a 2.4 hectares (5.9 acres) Georgian square in the centre of Bristol, England. Following the destruction of the 1831 riot, Queen Square declined through the latter part of the 19th century, was threatened by a planned main line railway station, and then bisected by a dual carriageway in the 1930s.

Red Lodge Museum, Bristol
Red Lodge Museum, Bristol

Experience 400 years of history in Bristol’s secret treasure - The Red Lodge Museum.

Royal West of England Academy
Royal West of England Academy

The Royal West of England Academy was the first art gallery to be established in Bristol. Its foundation was financed by a bequest of £2,000 in the will of Ellen Sharples in 1849, and a well-known group of artists in Bristol, known as the Bristol Society of Artists.

Severn Bridge
Severn Bridge

The Severn Bridge is located close to the former Aust Ferry. The bridge is a suspension bridge of conventional design, with the deck supported by two main cables slung between two steel towers. In 1966 the cables supporting the bridge deck were spun from 18,000 miles (29,000 km) of wire.

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SS Great Britain
SS Great Britain

"The overall experience of visiting this attraction is totally amazing. The thought that has been put into the exhibits, talks and displays is second to none.

St Andrews Park
St Andrews Park

Parking. There is no dedicated car park. Find out where to park in Bristol.. Disabled access. To find out about accessibility at St Andrews Park, you can look at an access guide on DisabledGo.

St Mary Redcliffe
St Mary Redcliffe

St. Mary Redcliffe is an Anglican parish church located in the Redcliffe district of Bristol, England. The church is a short walk from Bristol Temple Meads station. The church building was constructed from the 12th to the 15th centuries, and it has been a place of Christian worship for over 900 years.

Stanton Drew Stone Circles
Stanton Drew Stone Circles

The Stanton Drew stone circles are just outside the village of Stanton Drew in the English county of Somerset. The largest stone circle is the Great Circle, 113 metres (371 ft) in diameter and the second largest stone circle in Britain (after Avebury); it is considered to be one of the largest Neolithic monuments to have been built.

The Georgian House Museum
The Georgian House Museum

The Georgian House Museum Discover what a Bristol sugar plantation and slave owner’s home might have looked like around 1790. Eleven rooms spread over four floors reveal what life was like above and below stairs, from the kitchen in the basement where servants prepared meals to the elegant formal rooms above.

Tyntesfield
Tyntesfield

National Trust Tyntesfield, Bristol, United Kingdom. 695 likes. Landmark & Historical Place

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Underfall Yard,
Underfall Yard,

The Story of Underfall Yard ... The latest pilot cutter was craned into Bristol Harbour ... Volunteer at the yard Underfall projects Support us.

University of Bristol Botanic Garden
University of Bristol Botanic Garden

Information about University of Bristol Botanic Garden, Bristol.

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Upfest
Upfest

Upfest 2018, Europe’s largest, free, street art & graffiti festival, attracting over 400 artists painting 50 venues throughout Bedminster & Southville, Bristol from 28th-30th July. Talented artists travel from 70 countries and across the UK to paint live on 60,000sqft of surfaces in front of 50,000 visitors.

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Wild Place Project
Wild Place Project

Wild Place Project, Bristol, United Kingdom. 17K likes. Bristol's newest wildlife conservation attraction. Now open.

Wills Memorial Building
Wills Memorial Building

The Wills Memorial Building (also known as the Wills Memorial Tower or simply the Wills Tower) is a Neo Gothic building designed by Sir George Oatley and built as a memorial to Henry Overton Wills III by his sons George and Henry Wills.

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