St Peter’s in Portishead dates from the 14th Century though the high Somerset Tower was erected in 1450. The church has a Norman carved font...

This spectacular 19th Century estate is a beautiful reminder of an age of grace and fantastic architecture. The National Trust acquired the property in...

The idea of the Cultural Development Centre is to offer ways for the people of the city and surrounding area to develop their cultural talents...

The Lake Grounds area is a beautiful spot to relax. Built around an artificial lake and running alongside the esplanade, this is the town’s main...

The most northerly tip of Portishead, Battery Point offers wonderful views along the Bristol Channel. In WWII, a battery of guns was mounted on aprons,...

A Roman villa was a country house, usually the centre of an estate. This one was discovered during the construction of Lawrence Weston housing estate...

Architect Sir John Vanbrugh, famed for the palatial Blenheim and Castle Howard, designed this more compact country house for Sir Edward Southall, Queen Anne’s Secretary...

The University of Bristol Botanic Gardens are located off Durdham Down in one of the most attractive parts of the city. The gardens contains...

Voted Zoo of the Year 2004 by the Good Britain Guide, Bristol Zoo Gardens has something for everyone from the smallest and rarest tortoise in...

"There’s a breathless hush in the close tonight." Poet Sir Henry Newbolt’s memorable line recalls his schooldays at Clifton College. Opened in 1862 in emulation...

Not many schools can boast their own purpose-built theatre. The Redgrave Theatre belongs to the successful public school Clifton College. It was named after Old...

Clifton Downs are an area situated to the north of the village of Clifton in Bristol. They represent a large area that has been...

Jesus Green is situated at the heart of Clifton village in Bristol. It is a large open expanse of public land that is popular...

Gertrude Hermes lived a significant amount of time in this charming old house on the edge of Clifton village in Bristol, close to the suspension...

Located on the edge of Clifton village in the city, overlooking the great gorge and the Clifton Suspension Bridge, this site was originally that of...

This boldly modern Roman Catholic Cathedral was consecrated in 1973. Commissioned from the Percy Thomas Partnership just as the Second Vatican Council was meeting, the...

This railway gives local people and visitors to the area the chance to experience the great experience of a traditional and historic funicular railway....

Berthold Lubetkin was born in Georgia and studied architecture in Moscow and Leningrad where he witnessed first hand the Russian Revolution unfold. It is...

Mall Gardens are a beautiful set of public gardens at the very heart of Clifton, close to the suspension bridge in Bristol. The gardens...

Two miles from Bristol city centre is this historic country house and park. Once the home of a family of wealthy Bristol merchants, it is...

The Bristol Balloon Fiesta is one of Bristol’s biggest annual summer events spanning over three days and the ideal place for all the family. With...

General Sir Abraham Roberts loved living in Clifton. Although he was often abroad during his younger years in active service, he always considered this...

Clifton Library is a large public library at the heart of Clifton village in Bristol. The facility has a large collection of both fiction...

William Gilbert Grace was better known by his initials WG and is arguably one of the most famous names in English cricket. A pioneer...

John Addington Symonds was born and bred in Bristol. He lived throughout the 19th Century and was known as one of the best and...

Despite being housed in an imposing mock gothic church building, this church is actually renowned as one of the friendliest and welcoming in the Clifton...

This old coaching inn has hidden charms. From the front it looks late Georgian, but that was a smart façade pasted over an older building....

Victoria Square Gardens stand at the centre of the beautiful residential area of Victoria Square at the heart of Clifton in Bristol. The gardens...

This camera obscura is superbly placed. High above the Avon Gorge, it provides panoramic views of the dramatic scenery. The observatory was originally a windmill....

Is this the longest crescent in Europe? It is claimed to be. Magnificently set on a south-facing slope, its sun-drenched ironwork balconies take full advantage...

Clifton was once a village served by the medieval Church of St Andrew. The small church could not cope with increasing numbers and was rebuilt,...

Brandon Hill is Bristol’s oldest park. Granted to the city corporation by the Earl of Gloucester in 1174, for centuries it was let to farmers,...

Bristol’s High Cross once marked the town centre. It stood at the junction of High Street, Wine Street, Corn Street and Broad Street. Now the...

This was Bristol’s first art gallery, built in 1858. The Bristol Society of Artists argued among themselves over its design. Should the style be Greek...

The National Electronic and Video Archive of the Crafts is one of the most unique collections of its type anywhere in the world, and is...

This elegant Georgian house has outstanding rococo plasterwork. Thomas Stocking created the vines that curl up the stairwell, with birds pecking the grapes and this...

Bristol Record Office is home to a massive archive that relates to the long and fascinating history of the city of Bristol. From the...

CREATE is an environment centre that has been established in Bristol to highlight the many issues that are associated with the way the world is...

Bristol’s major museum has a splendid Edwardian Baroque showcase. The building was a gift to the city by tobacco baron Sir William Henry Wills. Its...

The Geology Museum is part of the Department of Earth Sciences at The University of Bristol and is one of the primary reference and research...