| Conveniently located just over 100 miles from | | | | spectacular. |
| London, the city of Bristol is the sixth | | | | |
| largest city in England and it is the largest | | | | 5. Engineering Feats |
| city in the South West region of the country. | | | | |
| | | | The Clifton Suspension Bridge links the area |
| 1. Entertainment | | | | of Clifton across the tidal Avon Gorge to |
| | | | Leigh Woods. It is one of Isambard Kingdom |
| Bristol has a number of theatres, ranging in | | | | Brunel's most distinctive works and is |
| size from the intimate New Vic up to the | | | | illuminated at night, making for a nice photo |
| relatively large Bristol Hippodrome and | | | | opportunity. Or you could walk or drive |
| Colston Hall. These feature plays and | | | | across it and witness first hand the skill |
| concerts all year round, so there's likely to | | | | and detail that went into the construction of |
| be something of interest during your stay in | | | | one of the world's earlier suspension |
| the city but you will need to book early for | | | | bridges. |
| the more popular events. | | | | |
| | | | 6. Concord |
| 2. Nightlife | | | | |
| | | | Bristol's area of Filton was one of the major |
| With a thriving university, Bristol has no | | | | players in the construction of the supersonic |
| shortage of pubs and clubs to visit if you | | | | airliner Concord, now sadly no longer flying. |
| can keep up with the pace. There are also | | | | The city still has a major aeronautical |
| many different cinemas including the more | | | | influence and is home to companies such as |
| "art house" films at the Watershed, a | | | | BAE, Airbus and Rolls-Royce. On a slightly |
| relatively new development located next to a | | | | less high-tech note, it is also home to the |
| harbour near the centre of the city. | | | | prolific manufacturer of hot air balloons, |
| | | | Cameron Balloons. |
| 3. Sports and Leisure | | | | |
| | | | 7. Parks |
| Bristol is home to two League football clubs: | | | | |
| Bristol City and Bristol Rovers, so you may | | | | The Downs covers around 400 acres and |
| be able to watch a match during your stay. | | | | bordering the Clifton Suspension Bridge. |
| They are also the home of Gloucestershire | | | | However, it is dwarfed in size by the Ashton |
| County Cricket Club for those who prefer | | | | Court estate which is more than double the |
| their sport in a more leisurely fashion. | | | | size of The Downs. Here you can experience |
| | | | horse riding, a deer park or pedal your |
| 4. Bristol International Balloon Fiesta | | | | mountain bike along one of the many trails. |
| | | | It is also host to one of Bristol's many |
| Early birds will be rewarded during August | | | | conference centres, located inside the |
| when this festival features mass ascents of | | | | mansion house in the park. |
| up to 100 hot air balloons at a time. The | | | | |
| sight of these balloons has been known to | | | | Whether you are going to Bristol for a |
| stop traffic on nearby roads as the balloons | | | | business trip or to enjoy one of the many |
| come in all different shapes and sizes. If | | | | cultural events in this city, there are |
| you don't rise early enough for the morning | | | | plenty of places to stay, from small family |
| part of the festival, all is not lost as the | | | | run establishments through to large chain |
| evening night glow display is truly | | | | hotels. |