BRISTOL Bristol is the city of bridges balloons

BRISTOL

Bristol is the city of bridges, balloons, boats, bikes, Brunel and Banksy. There really are so many amazing things to do in Bristol! Visit iconic sights such as Clifton Suspension Bridge, Brunel’s ss Great Britain, Bristol Balloon Fiesta and Banksy street art tours. But it doesn’t end there… Bristol is also home to gorgeous green spaces for relaxation, historic houses and museums full of intrigue, cutting-edge art galleries and independent cinemas, cool restaurants and bars, some marvellous markets, various shopping centres and top notch themed tours. You can get a train from Swansea to Bristol (with a quick change at Cardiff Central) which takes approximately 1 hour 55 mins. This is a very popular destination for our GO!Trips. Unfortunately, we cannot visit in person at the moment but the Visit Bristol website has some great information and virtual tours. We have broken it down into sections and provided links to each section in this Virtual GO! Trip. We hope you enjoy!

Things to see and do in Bristol Arts and Culture: Bristol is famous for it’s history, diverse culture and cutting edge street art. Home to Banksy and beautiful buildings such as the Bristol Museum and Art Gallery and Bristol Cathedral. Click on the icons below to take a virtual tour of each attraction. Banksy Bristol Trail Bristol Museum & Art Gallery Bristol Cathedral

Things to see and do in Bristol Leisure Activities: Bristol is well known for it’s shopping, dining and music scene. You’re spoilt for choice with an abundance of malls, markets, bars and restaurants. Click on the icons below which will take you to for further information on each area. Shopping Food & Drink Spas & Wellbeing Music

Video Time Explore some of the iconic Bristol sights with Maria and Tokay in their Vlog. You can also check out their blog “How to plan the perfect day trip to Bristol here: http: //inbetweenlattes. com/2018/09/2 7/bristol-day-trip-itinerary-travel-guide/

Things to see and do in Bristol Harbour side: Dating back to 1051, Bristol Harbour was once a busy trading dock for sailors and merchants. Today’s Floating Harbour is now a modern hub of restaurants, hotels and buzzing nightlife. The harbourside boasts various attractions such as The Matthew and the SS Brunel, or why not take a leisurely boat trip or visit M SHED to take in the area’s history. There’s so much to see and do in this beautiful part of the city. SS BRUNEL Virtual Tour The Matthew MShed Click on the pictures to find out more.

Things to see and do in Bristol Outdoor Activities: Away from the hustle and bustle of the city, Bristol is surrounded by vast countryside and green spaces with lots of outdoor attractions to visit in the open air. Take a look at some of them below. Click on the pictures for more information. Brandon Hill & Cabot Tower Clifton Suspension Bridge Bristol Zoo Gardens

Self-guided Tour Thank you so much for joining us on this virtual GO!Trip to Bristol! We really hope you enjoyed it and learned more about the area. We hope to return in person soon. In the meantime, why not explore these self-guided tour PDFs which you can download and use independently once you arrive in Wales? Double click the picture to open the PDF: Bristol City Map Bristol Audio Tours Bristol Harbour Heritage Trail Bristol South Skyline Walk Or visit this website for lots of other walks and routes you can take: https: //visitbristol. co. uk/things-to-do/sports-and-adventure/walking Plan your train journey from Swansea to Bristol here: https: //www. thetrainline. com/