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Exploring Bristol

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Bris is a popular place for the eco traveler!

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NATURAL WORLD

The Avon and Frome rivers cut through limestone creating Bristol's hilly lansdscape.

CYCLING

Bristol is one of the most prominent cycling cities of England, and is home to the national sustainable transportation organization Sustrans. Check out the bike path to Bath.

MARKETS

The Bristol Farmers Market showcases a variety of local food, including cheese, fish, honey, cakes, vegetables, game meat and poultry. All the produce is grown, reared, caught, brewed, pickled, baked or smoked by the stallholders. The market takes place Wednesdays on Corn Street from 9:30am-2pm.

PARKS

One of Bristol's best loved parks is at Brandon Hill which boasts excellent views of the city.

SPORTS

The city is home to Bristol Rugby Club.

WEATHER

Bristol is one of the warmest cities in the United Kingdom, with a mean annual temperature of 10.2-12°C. It is also amongst the sunniest, with 1,541-1,885 hours sunshine per year.

b Bristol Weather
b Bristol Weather Forecast


VISITING?

Bristol is 115 miles (185 kilometers) west of London and 13 miles from Bath. Location: 51°27'14"N, 2°35'48"W

TRANSPORTATION -- There are two principal railway stations in Bristol. Bristol Temple Meads is the main railway station, situated approximately 20 minutes walk from downtown. Bristol Parkway station is situated in the north of the city. Bus #73 runs regularly between Bristol Parkway and downtown.

Bristol International Airport is situated 8 miles south of downtown. Bristol International Flyer express coach service operates between downtown bus and train stations and the airport. The journey takes around 30 minutes and you simply turn up and pay on the bus.


REFERENCES

b About Bristol
b Council of Voluntary Services (CVS)
b Visit Bristol
b Social Economy Bristol
b Digital Bristol
b Nature of Britain - BBC

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b Bristol - BBC
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b Bristol Pool
b Pero's Foot Bridge
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