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Spike Island
Spike Island is a contemporary art gallery and working studio community on Cumberland Road in Bristol.
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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. The hotel is within Bristol's Clean Air Zone, so drivers should check whether their vehicle incurs a charge.
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, cots or pets. Street parking is paid, with a limited number of permits available by advance request.
Plan your visit →The Queensberry Hotel
The Queensberry Hotel offers accommodation in Georgian townhouses on Russell Street in Bath. Guests can choose a stay with dining at the hotel's Olive Tree restaurant or drinks in the Old Q Bar. The hotel combines period architecture with individually styled rooms, making it a city base for exploring Bath's museums and historic streets.
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 to the Queen Square branch; the operator has other Bristol cafes with separate locations and hours.
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 or a longer visit with a booked experience. Contact the venue about access needs before reserving.
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 Saturday late-evening entry has a charge. Check the specific performance and food service before travelling.
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 has its own access arrangements. Check the ship's current tickets and opening times before a visit.
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 the yard's fire continues, so check which spaces and activities are available before visiting.
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 its outdoor spaces. Booking ahead is advised, especially at weekends and during school holidays.
Plan your visit →Halloween trail: Horace the Hunky Punk’s Very Gothic Gathering at Tyntesfield 2026
Help Horace, Tyntesfield’s escaped stone figure, prepare for a Gothic Gathering by completing activities around the estate. The trail starts at Home Farm and visits the Kitchen Garden before returning. Trail maps cost £3.50. The route is step-free but includes gravel, uneven paths and slopes, so check access needs and normal venue charges before visiting.
Plan your visit →Calan Gaeaf at Tredegar House 2026
Follow Welsh folklore through Tredegar House and its gardens, with fairy spotting, broomstick races and a trail through the mansion. Clay crafts run on selected days, so ask which activities are available when you arrive. The site is mostly flat, but some house areas have steps. Collect a guide at visitor reception. Normal admission applies.
Plan your visit →Stranger Folk at Tredegar House 2026
Explore Welsh folklore through a phone-led adventure at Tredegar House, recommended for ages seven and over. Ask at the Welcome Point for the password before setting off; the game has no fixed route. Most outdoor areas are flat, while some house areas involve steps, so discuss access needs on arrival. Normal admission applies.
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About this place
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 what is showing before travelling. The operator publishes a detailed access guide for planning a visit.
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- Address
- 133 Cumberland Road, Bristol BS1 6UX
- Setting
- Indoors
Source details checked on 2 October 2026.
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Listings within 20 miles of Spike Island. Distances are straight-line estimates; check the actual journey.
Places to stay near Spike Island
- The Bristol HotelBristol · 0.6 miles
- Number Thirty Eight CliftonBristol · 1.5 miles
- The Queensberry HotelBath · 11.5 miles
Places to eat near Spike Island
- Spicer & Cole Queen SquareBristol · 0.8 miles
- The Lido BristolBristol · 0.8 miles
- The Canteen BristolBristol · 1.4 miles
Attractions near Spike Island
- Brunel's SS Great BritainBristol · 0.1 miles
- Underfall YardBristol · 0.3 miles
- We The CuriousBristol · 0.5 miles
Events near Spike Island
- Halloween trail: Horace the Hunky Punk’s Very Gothic Gathering at Tyntesfield 2026Bristol · 4.7 miles
- Calan Gaeaf at Tredegar House 2026Newport · 19.6 miles
- Stranger Folk at Tredegar House 2026Newport · 19.6 miles
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- Bath Skyline Walk: Six-Mile Circular Route from BathwickBath · 12.3 miles to the map reference, straight line
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