Bristol (United Kingdom)

Come to Bristol for...

Festivals, Visitor Attractions, Flying, Gliding & Ballooning, Houses, Medieval Towns.

  1. BathBath

    The Romans chose to build on this niche amongst rolling green hills because of its position in the River Avon and of course right on top of England's...
    (Medieval Towns)

  2. Surf the Severn BoreSurf the Severn Bore

    The Severn bore is an incredibly long wave running up against the current into the river from the sea. Like normal waves it rolls across three or...
    (Surfing)

  3. Walking the Severn EstuaryWalking the Severn Estuary

    A beautiful, dynamic landscape leading to the sea. Background by editor: There are multiple trails along and around the Severn estuary, and you...
    (Walking)

  4. Bath AbbeyBath Abbey

    Bath Abbey with its graceful arches, pale stone work and balustrades was first built in 1499 but took its current shape in the 16th Century. Inside...
    (Churches & Abbeys)

  5. The New Room Methodist ChurchThe New Room Methodist Church

    The oldest place of worship for Methodists in the world, this box like building of the 18th century is now in the middle of a modern shopping complex...
    (Churches & Abbeys)

  6. Caldicot CastleCaldicot Castle

    This seat of the de Bohun earls of Hereford has an almost complete circuit of curtain walls, parts of which are 14th century, when the two gatehouses...
    (Castles & Palaces)

  7. Clifton Suspension BridgeClifton Suspension Bridge

    An unbelievably beautiful bridge, especially from afar, this is Brunel's first major commission, when he was 24. The Grade I listed bridge spans the...
    (Monuments & Landmarks)

  8. Bath Literature FestivalBath Literature Festival

    Aside from tempting visitors in for shopping and sight-seeing, Bath attracts a literary crowd in its own right due to its having been the home of Jane...
    (Festivals)

  1. Hot Air Ballooning over BathHot Air Ballooning over Bath

    With a little luck your balloon flight might take you over some of Bath’s most famous landmarks and sights. There are several commercial...
    (Flying, Gliding & Ballooning)

  2. Circus at BathCircus at Bath

    The Circus is a magnificent circle of 30 Georgian townhouses, with a small park in the centre. By maintaining the classical principals of proportion...
    (Houses)

  3. Bristol Balloon FiestaBristol Balloon Fiesta

    Once a year in August (usually the first or second weekend) one of Europe's largest balloon fiestas takes place in Ashton Court near Bristol, England....
    (Festivals)

  4. The Royal CrescentThe Royal Crescent

    The sibling of the Circus, this is a crescent structure of 30 Georgian townhouses by John Wood the younger. It is justly considered one of the finest...
    (Houses)

  5. Roman BathsRoman Baths

    Sulis Minerva’s shrine stands in the remains of this beautiful city’s baths. Worshipped as a deity of vitality, nourishment new life, the goddess has...
    (Visitor Attractions)

  6. Bath Christmas MarketBath Christmas Market

    Not done with your Christmas shopping yet or just looking to treat yourself? From handmade soaps to luxury cheeses to fine silks, Bath’s Christmas...
    (Christmas Markets)

  7. Bath International Music FestivalBath International Music Festival

    Bath's smart, attractive Georgian buildings and well-restored ancient hot springs still hint at the city's past popularity as a very civilised health...
    (Festivals)

  8. Jane Austen FestivalJane Austen Festival

    Whether it’s the eyebrow-singeing social commentary, the combination of feisty character and demure high waistlines, or just the memory of TV’s most...
    (Festivals)