 | Bristol, the biggest city in the south west of England and an official 'Centre of Culture' so you can expect plenty from this city of balloons and kites.
In terms of location, the city of Bristol is close to both the M4 that connects London to South Wales, and the M5, which links Exeter on the south coast of England to Birmingham in the West Midlands. It sits on the borders of Gloucestershire and Somerset on the banks of the River Avon with the Cotswolds and the Mendip Hills nearby.
The city itself boasts a wide variety of attractions including England's oldest working theatre the Old Vic, the Watershed, one of the country's leading venues for photography, film and new media, and the iconic Clifton Suspension Bridge designed by pioneering engineer Isambard Brunel. Central Bristol also has a cosmopolitan buzz which can be enjoyed in one of the many bars and restaurants in the city.
Whether you want to explore what the city centre has to offer or venture further afield to take in the beautiful views of the surrounding countryside, you should find it all easy to get to. Bristol is well connected to the road network so taking the car is viable option. All the city's parking facilities are run by the local council and there is parking available in the city centre for shoppers, however an easier option may be to use one of the Park & Ride facilities, especially on busy shopping days like weekends.
Alternatively Bristol has two train stations, Bristol Parkway on the outskirts of the city which links you directly to Cardiff, Birmingham and London Paddington, and Bristol Temple Meads about ten minutes walk from the city centre and also links directly to London. There's also Marlborough Street bus station, from here you can take a bus to some of the areas most popular destinations (as well as some lesser known ones), and also take the coach to destinations across the UK.
Postcodes for Bristol begin with the letters BS and as well as the city of Bristol itself the BS postcode includes Weston-Super-Mare, Axbridge, Cheddar, Clevedon, Winscombe Wedmore, and Banwell.
If you're in Bristol or stopping off there for a short time, City Visitor has access to all the useful contacts you need from animal shelters to wedding cars, so check out the directory... |
