More about Bristol for travellers and visitors

Bristol in Avon is at the mouth of the River Severn that runs into the Bristol Channel.

Bristol is a gateway to Wales and to the Atlantic Ocean.

Brunels' Steamships used to leave Bristol for the Americas and the Great Western Railway linking London to Bristol is testament to English engineering.

Another grand structure, the Severn Bridge, links England to Wales over the Bristol Channel.

Out and About in and around Bristol

Bristol has been transformed from the days that it was a major port for trade accross the atlantic.

The dockland area where great ships like the SS Great Britain once loaded and unloaded cargo is now home to Cafes, Shops and Bars.

You can discover about Bristols past in a range of Museums within the town. Or you can discover the many shops that Bristol has to offer.

Near to Bristol is the Roman town of Bath with its fine buildings and Cheddar Gorge, a deep valley through the hills where Cheddar Cheese was first produced.