Bristol Attractions

Anchor Road Harbourside  BS1 5DBTel: 0845 345 1235   Email

Avon Valley Country Park

A great day out in a beautiful river-based park. Large adventure play area with dropslide, bouncy castle and ballpond. Nature trail with assault course with lots of different friendly animals, boating lake,mini-quad bikes, falcony displays, large undercover soft paly area. mini-steam train rides, boat trips, cafe, picnic & BBQ area. No dogs admitted.

Pixash Lane Keynsham BS31 1TS  Tel: 0117 986 4929     Email

Bristol Blue Glass

The factory is based in the heart of Bristol. It is open to the general public all year round with free entry. You can watch Bristol blue glass being made by the skilled team of glassmakers and purchase directly form the factory shop. Now features a brand new visitor centre, open 7 days a week all year round.

Unit 7 Whitby Road BS4 3QF  Tel: 0117 972 0818    Email

Bristol University Botanic Garden

The University Botanic Garden cultivates some 4,500 plant species from over 200 plant families within its five acre site. This diversity of plants is unique and not found elsewhere in the Bristol area. Special collections include:rare native and threatened plants of the South West, Chinese Medicinal Herb Garden, South African and New Zealand collections, plus many plants cultivated under glass

Bracken Hill  North Road  BS8 3PFTel: 0117 9733682     Email

Bristol Zoo

Are you ready for a brilliant day out? From the smallest and rarest tortoise in the world, to the largest ape, there are over 300 exotic and endangered species to explore. Enjoy a whole day filled with excitement and discovery at Bristol Zoo Gardens. Don’t miss Zona Brazil, Seal & Penguin Coasts, Gorilla Island, the Reptile House, Bug World and much, much more!

Clifton  BS8 3HA Tel: 0117 973 8951    Email

Clifton Suspension Bridge Visitors Centre

The world famous Clifton Suspension Bridge was designed by the great Victorian engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel, although he never lived to see his creation finished. Its spectacular setting on the cliffs of the Avon Gorge have made it the symbol of Bristol, drawing thousands of vistors a year just to stroll across for views of the gorge and elegant Clifton.

Visitors Centre, Leigh Woods    BS8 3PA  Tel: 0117 974 4664     Email

Emmaus House

Award winning gardens with a variety of features. The upper gardens include a rose terrace and a formal herb garden with fountain leading to a zen garden. From here one can escape to the secret garden. Old stone steps take you to the Victorian garden, growing fruit and vegetables and a courtyard garden with evidence of stabling and early 19th century cobbles.

Clifton Hill Clifton BS8 1BN Tel: 0117 907 9950  Email

St George’s Bristol

One of the country’s top concert venues, famous for it’s remarkable acoustics, this concert hall presents a diverse range of music from jazz, opera and world, to the best in classical chamber music. St George’s has been running for over 25 years.

Great George Street off Park Street BS1 5RRTel: 0117 923 0359   Email

Horseworld

Horseworld is the South West’s premier equine welfare charity. Enjoy a great day out at the Visitor centre for all the family. Meet and greet the rescued horses, ponies, donkeys and support equine welfare work. Visit the interactive Museum of the Horse, Heritage Tack Museum, film presentation, nature trail, picnic area and companion animals. Located in 19thC listed mendip stone farm buildings

Staunton Manor Farm Staunton Lane BS14 0QJ  Tel: 01275 540173

St Werburgh’s City Farm

City Farm with rare breeds, pigs, goats, sheep, turkeys, ducks, chickens etc. Community garden with wildlife areas and pond. Nature reserve. Farm shop, adventure playground and toilets. Operates holiday playschemes, afterschool club and community evetns.

Watercress Road  St Werburgh’s BS2 9YJ  Tel: 0117 942 8241

Severn Bridges Visitor Centre

Educational and leisure facilities with an exhibition of boat, rail and road crossings of the estuary and specifically the building of The Second Severn Crossing in 1996. Nearby is the Severn Beach Sea Walk with spectacular views of both Severn crossings.

Shaft Rd, off Green Lane Severn Beach BS35 4HW Tel: 01454 633 511  Email

Willsbridge Mill

A wildlife rich valley on the edge of Bristol, with a number of habitats including woodland, meadow, stream and demonstration wildlife garden. The visitor centre (including a 19th century corn mill & barn housing an exhibition, shop & cafe) is the base for a year-round environmental education programme for schools, and events including community arts for the public.

Willsbridge Hill Willsbridge BS30 6EXTel: 0117 932 6885    Email

Cabot Tower

The tower was built in 1897 to commemorate John Cabot’s voyage from Bristol and the sighting of North America four hundred years earlier. It has panoramic views from the summit over the heart of Bristol.