Bristol Sightseeing, Attractions & Activities Guide

recommended places to visit and things to do in or near Bristol


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beautifully restored first world class ocean liner with First Class Dining Saloon, steerage quarters, Engine Room and audio visual exhibits of passengers' lives

Arnolfini

Bristol

  • art gallery
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  • art

in a fantastic waterside location at the heart of Bristol's harbour side, Arnolfini is one of Europe's leading centres for the contemporary arts. Art exhibitions, a cinema, live art and dance there is always something new to see

At-Bristol

Bristol

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  • science
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  • technology

one of the UK's leading science and discovery centres. The hands-on science centre Explore, and its planetarium, offer an amazing world of hands-on discovery - where exploration and education go hand in hand with an unforgettable, fun day

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set around the river, the park offers a variety of fun for the whole family. Features include boating, fishing, steam trains, assault course & much more

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  • film
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  • transport
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  • trains
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  • TV

take a ride on a steam train along a 2 mile standard gauge railway, and view the collection of locomotives and rolling stock

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set between Bath and Bristol, the home of fun things to do, exciting live horse racing fixtures and high-quality hospitality events

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  • free admission
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situated in the beautiful parkland of the Blaise Estate at Henbury, the Museum is housed in a late eighteenth century mansion. Here you can see all sorts of familiar - and not so familiar - items from homes through history

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with a continuous reputation for excellence, innovation, and dedication to conservation. It's the fifth oldest zoo in the world

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  • free admission
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  • open year round
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  • history
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situated at the Leigh Woods end of the bridge, containing information about the competition to design the bridge, its construction and completion and how it is maintained today

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  • architecture
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illustrating life above and below stairs as it would have been in the eighteenth century providing an insight into a merchant's life

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  • National Trust
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  • guided tours
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  • antiques
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built as a family home, the garden and estate balance faded beauty and function with an abundance of nature; celebrated in ornate Gothic carvings