Bristol

Bristol coast, seaside and beaches

Bristol although not on the coast Bristol has easy access to North Somerset and South Wales, with the cities of Bath and Gloucester to the south-east and north-east, respectively.

Bristol is famous for its harbourside area. There has a lot to see and a good way to explore is to take one of the many boat trips on offer. The most famous of sites is Brunel's SS Great Britain, an excellent Victorian piece of engineering and the museum celebrates Brunel work and life.

Clifton is a suburb and one of the oldest areas of the city and today retains it's charm with open spaces, interesting shops and world famous bridge and zoo.

Bristol Coast Map

Bristol Coast Search Bar

Where would you like to go? Use our search bar to search across all our local listings, ideal for finding that nearest spot to visit:

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Want some ideas on where to visit?

Every favourite location must be visited for the first time. Want some ideas, why not check out the below small selection of coastal locations, including beaches, activities, things to see and do, and places to stay and eat:

Events

Bristol Craft Beer Festival

9th June 2023
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10th June 2023
The Bristol Craft Beer Festival brings 100s of beers from local, UK and world breweries to the harbourside in Bristol. A great weekend of harbourside craft beer, music and food. Read more…
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Cabot Tower

The Cabot Tower was built in the 1890s to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the journey of John Cabot from Bristol to land in which later became Canada. The tower is 32 m (105 feet) high and built from red sandstone with cream Bath stone for ornamentation and emphasis. The tower consists of a spiral staircase and two viewing platforms where Read more…
Landscape and Nature

Ashton Court Mansion

Ashton Court has been the site of a manor house since the 11th century, and has been developed by a series of owners since then. The house stands within a large estate spanning the boundary between Bristol and North Somerset, approximately 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) from Bristol city centre. It is on the western side of the River Avon close Read more…
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Clifton Downs and Observatory

Historic corn windmill, circa 1766, with an observation tower offering picturesque views of the Clifton Suspension Bridge and the city of Bristol. The corn windmill was converted to grind tobacco and it was also known as ‘the Snuff Mill”. After a number of unoccupied years, in the late 1820’s the mill had a large telescope installed into the tower and Read more…
Landscape and Nature

Blaise Castle House Museum

Blaise Castle House Museum and Estate features a 19th century mansion, set in 400 acres of parkland. Discover everyday objects from centuries past, including Victorian toilets and baths, kitchen and laundry equipment, model trains, dolls, toys and period costume in the museum. You can also explore the parkland, children’s adventure playground, woodlands, as well as enjoying the cafe. The folly Read more…
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Clifton Cathedral

Clifton Cathedral was commissioned in 1965 with construction taking place between 1970 and 1973. On the 29th June 1973, the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul, the new cathedral was consecrated and opened and the pro-Cathedral was closed. Read more…
Sports

Henleaze Lake

Henleaze Swimming Club in North Bristol was established back in 1919 and offers open-air freshwater swimming and includes a high diving board. A former quarry that is surrounded by lawns and the Lake is about four hundred metres long and between thirty and sixty metres wide. This is a members club but check the website for information on non-member visits. Read more…
Landscape and Nature

Blaise Hamlet

Blaise Hamlet is nine rustic John Nash-designed picturesque cottages around a green. (Gardens ONLY open) Read more…
Things to see and do

Westbury College Gatehouse

Westbury College Gatehouse, 15th-century gatehouse. Read more…
History and heritage

Bristol Cathedral

Bristol Cathedral has been a place of peace and prayer since the 12th Century. In 1148 Robert Fitzhardinge founded the Abbey of St. Augustine. The Chapter House and Abbey Gatehouse remain clearly to be seen: other remains are within Bristol Cathedral Choir School. The eastern end of the Cathedral gives Bristol Cathedral a unique place in the development of British and Read more…
Flatholm-lighthouse

Flatholm Lighthouse

The Island of Flatholm lies centrally in the busy shipping lanes where the Bristol Channel meets the Severn estuary. The need for a lighthouse on the island had been discussed for many years by leading shipmasters and by members of the Society of Merchant Venturers of Bristol when, in 1733, John Elbridge, a senior member of the Society, forwarded a Read more…
Sports

Bristol Lido

Built in 1849, the Lido in Bristol is one of the oldest surviving Lidos in the UK. The 24m outdoor swimming pool is heated throughout the year to a temperature between 20-24 degrees Celsius. As well as the pool the site has a poolside bar, restaurant and other spa facilities including the sauna, steam room & hot tub. Read more…
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Bristol City Museum and Art Gallery

Bristol Museum and Art Gallery is an outstanding museum and well worth visiting. It houses collections from all over the world. Children love this museum as there are family friendly areas where they can listen to stories that come to live with puppets or a stage performance in a crystal cave or create their own dinosaur and listen to animal Read more…
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