Bristol Travel Guide

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Introduction

by Frommers Travel Guides

193km (120 miles) W of London; 21km (13 miles) NW of Bath

Bristol, the largest city in the West Country, is just across the Bristol Channel from Wales and is a good place to base yourself for touring western Britain. This historic inland port is linked to the sea by 11km (7 miles) of the navigable River Avon. Bristol has long been rich in seafaring traditions and has many links with the early colonization of America. In fact, some claim that the new continent was named after a Bristol town clerk, Richard Ameryke. In 1497, John Cabot sailed from Bristol and pioneered the discovery of the northern half of the New World.

Although Bath is much more famous as a tourist mecca, Bristol does have some attractions, such as a colorful harbor life, that makes it at least a good overnight stop in your exploration of the West Country.

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Stonehenge, Bath

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by Real Traveler christina
Think Batho

BRISTOL Fri 20th April – sun 22nd April. Had been having urges to go to Bathurst, mainly bc of... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler kristine_au
Busy Bustling Bath

Bath is a place I had long imagined, it's the historical setting for secret rendezvous, summer time romance and many fairy tale endings.&... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler Davis Family
Bath time

Now this is a charming city, reminiscent of a New England college town. After parking at one of the pay-lots, we decided to tour on... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler Simon Nevola
Day 5 - Bristol (Now with photos)

Well we had another great sleep here in England. We woke up and made breakfast with Hazel (Not allowed to call her Aunt or Auntie). After... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler Paul Bennett