Guidebook for Bristol
Food Scene
Eat, swim, steam...so much to choose from. The food is exceptional and you can sit poolside and watch the swimmers splash by as you quaff a cold glass of wine and munch on some tapas. They have lots of swim and dine options; squeeze in a weekday visit for their £20 , 1pm - 4pm, swim deal and laze in the outside hot tub, bake in the steam room and leave feeling thoroughly refreshed.
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Lido Spa & Restaurant
Oakfield PlaceEat, swim, steam...so much to choose from. The food is exceptional and you can sit poolside and watch the swimmers splash by as you quaff a cold glass of wine and munch on some tapas. They have lots of swim and dine options; squeeze in a weekday visit for their £20 , 1pm - 4pm, swim deal and laze in the outside hot tub, bake in the steam room and leave feeling thoroughly refreshed.
Full of quirky oddities with a hipster vibe, this place is fab anytime of the day for breakfast, brunch, dinner and often some live music. It has pop ups to provide the food so check their website to see what is being cooked that month.
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Old Bookshop
65 North StFull of quirky oddities with a hipster vibe, this place is fab anytime of the day for breakfast, brunch, dinner and often some live music. It has pop ups to provide the food so check their website to see what is being cooked that month.
Three Brothers Burgers does some of the best burgers in town right by the river next to cobbled King Street. It's often busy at a weekend evening but is well worth the effort. Cosy atmosphere, inside and outside seating, kind of on a boat on the river! Pair it with an aperitif at the Apple cider barge next door and pop to the Old Duke for live jazz afterwards.
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Three Brothers Burgers
Welsh BackThree Brothers Burgers does some of the best burgers in town right by the river next to cobbled King Street. It's often busy at a weekend evening but is well worth the effort. Cosy atmosphere, inside and outside seating, kind of on a boat on the river! Pair it with an aperitif at the Apple cider barge next door and pop to the Old Duke for live jazz afterwards.
Quirky, relaxed, friendly and a great thali for Indian food lovers. Wander through the park to get there and stop at the Star and Dove for a drink on your walk back.
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The Thali Restaurant
1 William StQuirky, relaxed, friendly and a great thali for Indian food lovers. Wander through the park to get there and stop at the Star and Dove for a drink on your walk back.
A moment's walk from the house, Mrs Browns Cafe makes a cracking bacon bap and granola and fruit compote. Start your day with a stroll here, grab a seat on one of their colourful picnic benches and wait for the cuppa.
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Mrs Brown's Cafe
A moment's walk from the house, Mrs Browns Cafe makes a cracking bacon bap and granola and fruit compote. Start your day with a stroll here, grab a seat on one of their colourful picnic benches and wait for the cuppa.
A covered market with a wealth of little food places to grab a bite to eat. Bustly and fun!
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Saint Nicholas Market
Saint Nicholas StreetA covered market with a wealth of little food places to grab a bite to eat. Bustly and fun!
“This place does the best pizzas in town and has exquisite service! In the Summer you can sit outside and look over the water and boats; in the winter you can cosy up inside. It's run by the same team that run the Michelin starred Casamia next door, and a tapas bar on the other side. It's been a labor of love for them and it is well worth the visit. It's on the stroll into the centre/harbour so max 20 minute walk from my place. ”
Pi Shop
“This place does the best pizzas in town and has exquisite service! In the Summer you can sit outside and look over the water and boats; in the winter you can cosy up inside. It's run by the same team that run the Michelin starred Casamia next door, and a tapas bar on the other side. It's been a labor of love for them and it is well worth the visit. It's on the stroll into the centre/harbour so max 20 minute walk from my place. ”
Drinks & Nightlife
A small intimate space where you are immersed in the music if they have some on. A relaxed, hipster, and hippy type space that is always interesting and great to pop into. Link it with the Galli and Canteen for an evening's pub crawl
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LeftBank
128 Cheltenham RdA small intimate space where you are immersed in the music if they have some on. A relaxed, hipster, and hippy type space that is always interesting and great to pop into. Link it with the Galli and Canteen for an evening's pub crawl
Great atmosphere and free music every night. You can catch the 75 or 76 bus here from East St; have one here, one in the Left Bank, one in the Canteen and then catch it home again ;).
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The Gallimaufry
26-28 Gloucester RdGreat atmosphere and free music every night. You can catch the 75 or 76 bus here from East St; have one here, one in the Left Bank, one in the Canteen and then catch it home again ;).
Live music every night, a hip crowd if that's your thing, great food. Queues to get in at the weekend so get there early.
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The Canteen
80 Stokes CroftLive music every night, a hip crowd if that's your thing, great food. Queues to get in at the weekend so get there early.
The place to be on a late summers evening. Watch the sunset, look out over the water, grab a drink and a bowl of chips. Walk along the harbour to it and it's the perfect place to stop
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The Cottage Inn
Cumberland RoadThe place to be on a late summers evening. Watch the sunset, look out over the water, grab a drink and a bowl of chips. Walk along the harbour to it and it's the perfect place to stop
A lovely stroll through the park to this pub which has a more unusual English tapas menu and a Victorian type restaurant upstairs. Does a very good wine too.
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The Star and Dove
75-78 St Luke's RdA lovely stroll through the park to this pub which has a more unusual English tapas menu and a Victorian type restaurant upstairs. Does a very good wine too.
The beer garden, the beer garden, the beer garden.....views look out to the hills of Dundry and there is even a table tennis table. Perfect for a drink anytime of the day.
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Victoria Park
66 Raymend RdThe beer garden, the beer garden, the beer garden.....views look out to the hills of Dundry and there is even a table tennis table. Perfect for a drink anytime of the day.
Who wouldn't want to try my local?! Warm, welcoming, friendly, it's mine and many guest's favourite. Grab a pie, mash and mushy peas with a local brew and settle in. There's a free film night every other Wednesday too.
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The Windmill
3 Eldon TerraceWho wouldn't want to try my local?! Warm, welcoming, friendly, it's mine and many guest's favourite. Grab a pie, mash and mushy peas with a local brew and settle in. There's a free film night every other Wednesday too.
Sightseeing
Spectacular Victorian Gothic Revival house with gardens and parkland' so says the National Trust and I agree with them. One of my favourite places; wander round the house, explore the gardens, take a picnic and play croquet on the lawn. They have a large variety of events there from Summer music festivals, Spring falconry displays and Victorian soldier re-enactments, and Xmas carols in the chapel. Catch the bus from the central bus station or drive there in 20 minutes from my place. A great place if you have a free afternoon.
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Tyntesfield
Spectacular Victorian Gothic Revival house with gardens and parkland' so says the National Trust and I agree with them. One of my favourite places; wander round the house, explore the gardens, take a picnic and play croquet on the lawn. They have a large variety of events there from Summer music festivals, Spring falconry displays and Victorian soldier re-enactments, and Xmas carols in the chapel. Catch the bus from the central bus station or drive there in 20 minutes from my place. A great place if you have a free afternoon.
There is lots of graffiti around Bristol but Upfest, the graffiti festival, is held in this area every year. There are lots of bars and restaurants here so book into one and take in the graffiti on the way. Tip: There is a huge piece on the Tobacco Factory wall by the entrance to Lidl - well worth seeing.
North Street
North StreetThere is lots of graffiti around Bristol but Upfest, the graffiti festival, is held in this area every year. There are lots of bars and restaurants here so book into one and take in the graffiti on the way. Tip: There is a huge piece on the Tobacco Factory wall by the entrance to Lidl - well worth seeing.
This is an obvious one but here are the tips: head to Clifton village and grab some food for a picnic (The Mall Deli café does great salads and the best rare roast beef) , walk up to the Observatory side of the bridge (you might see the stone slide where kids love to play!). Eat your picnic overlooking the bridge and grab an icecream in the café afterwards for good measure!
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Clifton Suspension Bridge
Bridge RoadThis is an obvious one but here are the tips: head to Clifton village and grab some food for a picnic (The Mall Deli café does great salads and the best rare roast beef) , walk up to the Observatory side of the bridge (you might see the stone slide where kids love to play!). Eat your picnic overlooking the bridge and grab an icecream in the café afterwards for good measure!
Wander up Park St and look in the shops, grab something for a picnic in St Nics market on the way, and then sit on Brandon Hill and look out over the city. Climb up the Cabot Tower afterwards for the best views of the city, right across to the hills beyond.
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Cabot Tower
Park StreetWander up Park St and look in the shops, grab something for a picnic in St Nics market on the way, and then sit on Brandon Hill and look out over the city. Climb up the Cabot Tower afterwards for the best views of the city, right across to the hills beyond.
Parks & Nature
Easy taxi ride to Ashton Court to enjoy a wander around the deer park. The Angel Inn in Long Ashton is a good place for a pint if you want to wander through the park to it and back.
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Ashton Court Mansion
Easy taxi ride to Ashton Court to enjoy a wander around the deer park. The Angel Inn in Long Ashton is a good place for a pint if you want to wander through the park to it and back.
A swift 40 minute drive over into Wales brings you to the Forest of Dean and the beautiful Tintern Abbey; a ruined abbey by the River Wye. Have a look round the abbey, have a picnic by the Wye or pop into the pub for some food, do a great walk along the river bank and up through the forest.
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Tintern Abbey / Abaty Tyndryn
A swift 40 minute drive over into Wales brings you to the Forest of Dean and the beautiful Tintern Abbey; a ruined abbey by the River Wye. Have a look round the abbey, have a picnic by the Wye or pop into the pub for some food, do a great walk along the river bank and up through the forest.
This is a proper olde English pub in the countryside with stone flagon floors and a roaring fire all winter. It serves food 12 - 3pm only with a limited but great menu; the rare roast beef is fantastic as is the beef stew and cauliflower cheese. Pair it with a walk at Dolebury Warren - this is an Iron Age Hill Fort at the edge of the Mendips and is a one minute drive from the pub. Take in the views across to the Bristol Channel from the top of the Warren- a bit of a climb but worth the effort!
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Crown Inn Churchill
The BatchThis is a proper olde English pub in the countryside with stone flagon floors and a roaring fire all winter. It serves food 12 - 3pm only with a limited but great menu; the rare roast beef is fantastic as is the beef stew and cauliflower cheese. Pair it with a walk at Dolebury Warren - this is an Iron Age Hill Fort at the edge of the Mendips and is a one minute drive from the pub. Take in the views across to the Bristol Channel from the top of the Warren- a bit of a climb but worth the effort!
It's half an hour on the train to get to this gorgeous village. You can walk half an hour along the canal to Freshford and grab a pint by the water in the Cross Guns pub. Carry on and it's 10 miles to walk all the way to Bath if you fancy; pop into the Thermae Spa when you get there and jump on the train back. Wandering round BOA for the day with it's Saxon Church and Tithe Barn is also perfect!
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Bradford-on-Avon
It's half an hour on the train to get to this gorgeous village. You can walk half an hour along the canal to Freshford and grab a pint by the water in the Cross Guns pub. Carry on and it's 10 miles to walk all the way to Bath if you fancy; pop into the Thermae Spa when you get there and jump on the train back. Wandering round BOA for the day with it's Saxon Church and Tithe Barn is also perfect!
If you have a car, this is do-able in a day if you set off very early. It is often deserted and is a large flat expanse of beach perfect for walking along. Worms Head has a tea room and walks along the cliff top. The Kings Arms in Llangenith is the best local there but always busy in the Summer.
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Rhossili Bay
If you have a car, this is do-able in a day if you set off very early. It is often deserted and is a large flat expanse of beach perfect for walking along. Worms Head has a tea room and walks along the cliff top. The Kings Arms in Llangenith is the best local there but always busy in the Summer.
Arts & Culture
Art space, lovely shop and cafe/bar. Sit outside with your feet dangling over the harbour wall and take in the atmosphere whilst looking out over the cranes and boats.
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Arnolfini
16 Narrow QuayArt space, lovely shop and cafe/bar. Sit outside with your feet dangling over the harbour wall and take in the atmosphere whilst looking out over the cranes and boats.
Essentials
It is huge and not fun to be in!! But is very close and you can get everything you need here
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Asda Bedminster Superstore
East StreetIt is huge and not fun to be in!! But is very close and you can get everything you need here
The chance to walk through the park to this smaller store makes shopping a much more pleasurable experience
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Tesco Express
32 And 34 Regent StThe chance to walk through the park to this smaller store makes shopping a much more pleasurable experience
Getting Around
Friendly car hire with a good price. Only 5 minutes walk from the house which makes it very easy.
Europcar Bristol - Car And Van Hire
Temple GateFriendly car hire with a good price. Only 5 minutes walk from the house which makes it very easy.