About Bristol
Bristol is an historic city in the south-west of England. It is England's 6th largest city with a population of about one million. To learn a little more about Bristol goto the wikipedia page.
Much of Bristol is given to housing and industry but the central area of Bristol is quite compact and contains most of Bristol's attractions and sights. This link should give you a large clickable map of the central area of Bristol with pop-ups of different sights with links listed below.
Attractions
- For a general guide to Bristol goto the Visit Bristol site.
- The SS Great Britain: the first iron hulled ship is fully restored and sits in a dry-dock on Bristol's floating harbour. Designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel.
- Bristol's iconic Clifton Suspension Bridge, the world's first suspension bridge, again designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel
- A replica of The Matthew, the ship that discovered North America in 1497 is berthed on the floating harbour
- Bristol Cathedral, St Mary Redcliffe Parish Church and St George's Church on Brandon Hill.
- Bristol's Museums
- Cabot Tower and Brandon Hill for great views over the city.
- The Victoria Rooms belong to the University and used for events and music.
- St. Nicholas Market on Corn Street.
- The Wills Memorial Building is the centrepiece of the University of Bristol and sits at the top of Park Street alongside Brandon Hill and up from the Cathedral.
- Further north, into Clifton, Royal York Crescent, a Georgian terrace of 46 houses overlooking south Bristol.
- At-Bristol science centre
- To the west of Bristol's floating harbour, we move out of town and find the Ashton Court Estate.
- Embedded in the centre of Bristol's Main Shopping area destroyed by the heavy bombing of Bristol during the second world war is John Wesley's Chapel, the oldest Methodist building in the world.
- Bristol has been awarded Green Capital of Europe 2015
- Bristol is located close to the severn estuary, also known as the Bristol channel, the stretch of sea between England and Wales. The estuary is home to the third highest tidal range in the world (average 11 metres) and this gives rise to the phenomenon of the Severn Bore, something our dear friend Howell Peregrine was especially fond of.
Travel and transport
- Cycle Hire from Bristol Temple Meads station.
- Bristol Temple Meads Train Station, another product of Brunel. Ticket Information.
- Bristol and Bath Buses
- The Bristol Ferry Company for trips along the floating harbour.
- Bristol Airport