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Bristol is a harbourside city in south-west England, known for Brunel's SS Great Britain, the Clifton Suspension Bridge and the M Shed museum. Its harbourside, street art and green spaces make it easy to fill a day. Use this page to find attractions, places to eat and places to stay in and around Bristol, plus nearby walks, road trips and free days out.
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Arnolfini
Arnolfini is a contemporary arts venue on Bristol's harbourside, with exhibitions and a programme of talks, performances and family activities. The building also contains a bookshop and cafe. Check the current programme before visiting, because exhibitions, live events…
Plan your visit →Spicer & Cole Queen Square
Spicer & Cole's Queen Square cafe serves breakfast, lunch, coffee and cake in central Bristol. Food is prepared in the group's kitchens, with seasonal salads, savoury bakes and pastries alongside espresso coffee and loose-leaf tea. This listing refers…
Plan your visit →Number Thirty Eight Clifton
Number Thirty Eight Clifton offers twelve bedrooms in a Georgian merchant's house overlooking Clifton Downs and the city. It provides a smaller accommodation option for a Bristol break. The property does not accommodate children under twelve, extra beds,…
Plan your visit →Bristol Museum & Art Gallery
Bristol Museum & Art Gallery has free general entry to displays covering art, world cultures, archaeology and natural history. The collections make an indoor option close to the city centre. Individual visitors can usually walk in; groups of…
Plan your visit →The Canteen Bristol
The Canteen is a vegetarian restaurant and live-music venue on Stokes Croft in Bristol. Its food programme sits alongside a busy calendar of performances and drinks from local producers. Many music sessions have free entry, but Friday and…
Plan your visit →The Bristol Hotel
The Bristol Hotel offers rooms and suites beside the harbourside on Prince Street. It has the River Grille restaurant, a lounge bar and Rick's cocktail bar. Overnight guests can use the adjacent multi-storey car park for a charge.…
Plan your visit →Brunel's SS Great Britain
Brunel's SS Great Britain is part of Bristol Dockyards at the Great Western Dockyard. Visitors can explore the historic ship and experiences about Brunel, engineering and maritime life. The dockyard also houses the Brunel Institute's archive collection, which…
Plan your visit →The Lido Bristol
The Lido Bristol combines an outdoor heated pool and spa with a restaurant and poolside bar in Clifton. Restaurant bookings and swimming or spa visits have separate arrangements. It is an option for a meal overlooking the pool…
Plan your visit →M Shed
M Shed explores Bristol's people, places and history on the harbourside. Its permanent displays cover the city's communities and changing character, while large working exhibits sit outside the museum. General admission is free; some exhibitions and activities have…
Plan your visit →Spike Island
Spike Island is a contemporary art gallery and working studio community on Cumberland Road in Bristol. Visitors can explore changing exhibitions, book group tours and use the on-site cafe. The gallery's programme changes through the year, so check…
Plan your visit →Underfall Yard
Underfall Yard is a working boatyard connected with Bristol's Floating Harbour. Its visitor centre introduces the harbour's engineering history, and the on-site cafe serves food and drinks beside the water. Guided tours have separate bookings. Recovery work following…
Plan your visit →We The Curious
We The Curious is Bristol's science centre and educational charity on Millennium Square. Its experiences encourage visitors to experiment, play and explore scientific ideas together. It is an indoor option for a family visit, with separate activities in…
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Moot Hall, Keswick — Kenneth Allen · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Image licence · Optimised version; original source linked.
Bowness-on-Windermere town centre — Karl1587 · public domain · Optimised version; original source linked.
Bowness-on-Windermere town centre — Karl1587 · public domain · Optimised version; original source linked.
Bowness-on-Windermere town centre — Karl1587 · public domain · Optimised version; original source linked.
Waterhead, Ambleside — Fitful · public domain · Optimised version; original source linked.
Grasmere village — Malc McDonald · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Image licence · Optimised version; original source linked.
Kendal Castle — Sue · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Image licence · Optimised version; original source linked.
Market Square, Penrith — Malc McDonald · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Image licence · Optimised version; original source linked.
Whitehaven harbour — Krautrock · public domain · Optimised version; original source linked.
Bampton bridge and village, Cumbria — Oliver Dixon · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Image licence · Optimised version; original source linked.
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