Nitefly's Grand Bristol Trip
Right, I'm very tired but since a few of you might benefit from it...
This route starting at the triangle will give you a good whistle stop tour of some of the nicer parts of Bristol.
1). Start off at the triangle and walk past the building with the fountain columns (UoB music department) - you are heading off into Clifton, woo!
2) Having ignored the fugly student union, make your way across Victoria square (nice place for hanging out in the summer) - go under the archway and into Clifton Village. There are nice cafes here (Primrose Cafe does lovely food) and a 'cute' boutique shop place (Clifton Arcade).
3) Make your way to number three - on the right will be a park place (note the Victorian lamps everywhere) where I typically mooch about. You will also walk past my favourite pub on a corner here - The Mall.
4). Cross the mighty bridge! There is a great view from here and it's worth doubling back on the opposite side. There is an optional trip here with the dotted line to go to Leigh Woods, which is a nice woodland walk, but add ~2 hours to your trip! When back towards clifton, make sure you head up the bank on your left, there is an amazing view of the bridge from up there (past the children's play park). There is also the clifton sliding rock - beware
5) You are heading back into Clifton Village now. At 5 you will have the White Lion which is a very scenic place to have a pint (from the veranda). Make your way up caledonia place and look at houses you wish you lived in.
6) Clifton highstreet - yummy mummys and people considerably richer than you
7) Mooch all the way down to here. It might take awhile but this starts off the harbourside walk I was referring to in this thread. Once you cross the river, look for a gateway you can go through - it looks like a shipyard but you are permitted. Here you can take a stroll along the river.
8) Between 7-9 you can get some great views of the city. Check out the painted houses and Clifton, complete with it's famous bridge.
9) Here is the famous SS Great Britain. It's impressive to look at and you can go on board if you wish.
10) There is a new museum here documenting Bristol's history. I think it's called M-shed. Anyway, I spent about an hour mooching around this recently and loved it.
11) My directions are a bit wonky here, but basically go for a quick peek inside queens square, it's lovely.
12) Cross the bridge and head towards millennium square. Here you will see a big ball (a planetarium) and fountainy things. There is a science museum here called
@Bristol and an aquarium which are both very good (although the latter isn't cheap!).
13). This area marks the centre of Bristol town and is called the waterfront. It's distinguished by its fountains. Have a little wonder and then head up to Park Street.
14) Park Street. At the bottom is college green (sadly ruined by idiot protesters recently) which is usually pretty. There are a few boutique clothes shops on the way. At the top is Will's memorial tower (which I studied - key landmark for your trip because I'm ace).
15) Make your way into the park and finish up at Cabbot tower. Climb it for a great view and then feel free to chill out in the park for as long as you wish.
I think this whole trip will probably take 3-4 hours depending on how long you want to walk around for. Any questions please ask, I'm sorry I rushed it but I'm tired.
Hope someone makes use of it anyway
