Cabot Tower is a tower in Bristol, England, situated in a public park on Brandon Hill, between the…read morecity centre, Clifton and Hotwells. It is a grade II listed building. The tower was built in the 1890s to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the journey of John Cabot from Bristol to land which later became Canada. It makes for a pleasant walk through the park, although a steep climb if you go to the top.. Lovely views of Bristol once you are there.

When I asked where we were going, I was told to see the Folly. Who doesn't love a good folly? Turns…read moreout my friend was talking about Cabot Tower. The park surrounding the tower is lovely, even a dreary November day. The tower allows great views of the city. The only problem is getting up and down on a busy Sunday. The steps are narrow and I may have slipped and thought I was going to die. Definitely worth a tour around and hopefully you won't have to pass folks on the stairs as you go up and down.

Worth a visit if you are in the area. The suspension bridge is quite majestic especially if you see…read moreit from the woods there. You can also travel across it by car for one pound, aswell as walk across it. The area around is located In Clifton which has beautiful houses and parks and walks around. There is an observation tower which also offers great views aswell as a cafe..

It's a must visit if you're in Bristol ,the area is so beautiful,the views is gorgeousread more

Such a nice estate. I went here for dog walk, but would also be great for kids day out, picnics, or…read morejust a nice walk. There loads of areas to roam, lots of fields, woodlands tracks and kids play areas. We took the dogs a walk through the fields, then through the woods up to the castle and back down to the house. The house is a really lovely venue aswell for a wedding. I attended a wedding ceronmy in the house a few years ago which was beautiful. They have Carpark onsite and coffee/snack shop selling hot & cold food. We also had a ice lolly from the ice cream van aswell before we left :) Me and dogs will be back again very soon!

Lovely big park for walks, dog walks and picnics. Good sized playground for kids. Plus the Manor…read moreHouse is a museum where you can learn about the history of the estate.

Bristol University's music department is a prominent feature at the top of the triangle on Queens…read moreStreet. The grandeur of the building is put to use for other purposes - concerts, open-days, graduation ceremonies, and ball venues. The epitome of Bristol's wealth and propriety, this changes when student celebrations are in full-swing. A common sight is of students jumping into the fountains at the front of the steps, splashing around in the water and even being so rebellious as to pour washing-up liquid into the water. There are lots of rooms of various sizes and this makes it a perfect venue for almost any occasion. The building is mainly host to concerts and recitals, but I had my end of first year prom here. A large but cosy dining room for dinner, a room fit for dancing and a two smaller, connecting-rooms to hold a casino night.

Bristol University's music department is housed in this stunning Victorian building at the top of…read morepark street, where the route splits between Clifton and Whiteladies Road. With the fountains and sculptures adorning its front facade, it is an imposing building to add to a list of impressive architecture in Bristol. Inside, there are two large recital rooms that serve as the concert hall for both the students who study here and a range of independent music performances, from classical superstars to the local Bristol Schools Orchestra. There's also a wide variety of teaching rooms. The university only turned this into the music department in 1996, but the building was purpose built in 1842 for the use of music. There are tours available through the University, or alternatively just buy a ticket to one of the concerts, but the Victoria Rooms is a Bristol asset that is definitely worth appreciating.

Bishopsworth Manor was built around 1720 and is a grade II* listed building. I've only ever stopped…read moreand gawped. Its a lovely old house. Nearby Manor Woods Valley would once have been part of the estate. The Deputy Lord Mayor of Bristol is said to live there now and it is not open to the public. However it may be opening its doors to the public on Doors Open Day (this year will be on Saturday September 11th). I may up my rating from 3 stars to 4 stars then, for the moment its just a bit too frustrating to be on the outside wondering what is on the inside!

St Vincent's Cave / Giant's Cave nr Clifton Observatory…read more Not something for those who are claustrophobic or fear heights - but that is of course also its charm - this is a great exploration to add on to your Clifton Down walk one day. William West (artist 1800s) built a tunnel (2000 feet long) from the Observatory to St Vincent's cave (historians claim it was both a chapel dating back to around 350 AD and place of refuge). Steeped in history, you will find your decent a sharp one as you hunch over to get through the rugged limestone passageway. The reward comes as the path opens to a 'balcony' carved out of the cliff with views of the Avon Gorge 250 feet below (and if you twist your neck the cliff top 90 feet above). It feels rustic, pure and of a bygone era and then you are transported back to reality as you climb back to the surface.

Beneath the Clifton Observatory, near the Suspension Bridge, a tunnel snakes down through the…read morelimestone to St Vincent's Cave, in the side of the Avon Gorge. From here, there are stunning views towards Leigh Woods and the Bridge, and 240 feet down to the River Avon and the road that runs alongside it. A platform with a chest-high modern railing allows you to walk out above thin air and see the floor of the Gorge through a grid beneath your feet. The gnarled cave opening was used as a chapel by the Romans in the 4th Century, and since that time has served both as a shrine and a place of refuge. Limited information is available in the Observatory. Entrance is 1 pound, and it is open every weekend during the day. Some tight turns and steep steps mean that the climb is not suitable for everyone.

Everyone has heard of Stonehenge, right? but maybe not these stones. These are most definitely…read moreworthy of a visit. here is some information regarding them - The megalithic complex at Stanton Drew in Somerset consists of three stone circles and a three-stone group known as "The Cove," dating back as far as 2000-3000 BCE. Although this is the third largest complex of prehistoric standing stones in England, it is surprisingly little known. The village of Stanton Drew preserves the third largest complex of standing stones in England, built about 4,500 years ago. Perhaps because it lies off the beaten track, its remarkable prehistoric stone circles have not received the same level of interest and exploration as the more famous examples at Avebury and Stonehenge. Yet recent surveys have revealed that the circles and cove were part of a much more elaborate and important ritual site than had previously been imagined. There are three stone circles at Stanton Drew, one large and two small.  They have never been excavated, so it is difficult to say exactly how, why and when they were built. However, based on comparison with other stone circles and timber monuments, it is likely that they were constructed as ceremonial monuments around 2500 BC, during the late Neolithic period. The Great Circle, at 113 metres (370 feet) across, is one of the largest in the country. It has 26 surviving upright stones, although there may once have been many more. Geophysical surveys, which detect features under the ground, have revealed that the monument would have looked very different 4,500 years ago. Inside the circle were nine concentric rings of wooden posts, each standing several metres tall. Although similar timber circles are known elsewhere, such as Woodhenge, this is the largest and most complex timber monument known in the British Isles. Surrounding the stones would have been a large and deep circular ditch, 6-7 metres (20-23 feet) wide and about 135 metres (440 feet) in diameter, probably with one or two banks, making it a henge monument. A 50-metre (164-foot) gap on the north-east side formed a wide entrance. The other two circles, to the south-west and north-east, are smaller. The remains of the north-east circle, even though it is the smallest of the three, include some of the largest and heaviest blocks of stone, which would have required many people to move. Within this circle, geophysical surveys have shown that four enormous timber posts once stood in a square. This is a type of monument built across Britain and Ireland during the late Neolithic period, sometimes called 'square-in-circle' or 'four-poster' sites. It is not yet understood whether these were buildings, raised platforms or some other form of ceremonial structures. The three circles stand on the floodplain of the river Chew. Both the Great Circle and the north-east circle were approached by short 'avenues' (parallel lines) of standing stones leading down towards the river. Most of these have now fallen

It's likely that you'll have heard of Stonehenge and Avebury, but Stanton Drew Stone circle? Not…read morequite so famous. Which is a shame because it's just on our doorstep and very pretty indeed. We parked just behind the pub (The Druid's Arms - a pertinent name!) and rambled into the fields, passing the £1 honesty box and paying our toll. The stone circle is owned by English Heritage, but the car park and stones themselves do need a bit of upkeep I suppose. You can grab a leaflet about the history of the place on the way through the kissing gate (how very English). It's dodge-the-sheep-poo into the field, and when we were there were certainly more sheep than people (so leave your canine friends at home). The stones themselves, monolothic structures, shaped into a circle with one flat horizontal rock in the middle. Fancy a picnic? This is a great place to lay out the table cloth in the summer (again, dodge the droppings though!) All in all, it takes less than 20 mins to wander around the whole site and is actually a larger site than Stonehenge (although the stones themselves are smaller). However, the pub's a nice one and there's a pretty church nearby - so you could easily spend a Sunday afternoon out in the area.

This is Bristol's uber landmark - along with the suspension bridge and cabot tower, you could pop…read morethem all on a postcard and have a pretty good tourist notion of Brizzle. I'm quite a fan of this tower. It was begun in 1915, and finally completed in 1925, to commemorate Henry Overton Wills, the first chancellor of Bristol University and whose family were the owners of Bristol Tobacco, and as such were very wealthy. The architect, Sir George Oatley, was told to 'build to last', which he certainly has done. In a neo gothic style, the building dominates the Bristol skyline in a majestic way. On Open Doors day every summer there's a an opportunity to go inside the the tower for free. It is, without doubt, the highest point in Bristol and the view is just phenomenal from the top. It's not just a view though, as you can get up close to the massive bell that chimes each hour, and stand in the bell room as it does so (don't worry, they give you ear plugs, which you'll definitely need!). If you miss out on the open doors day, there's a guide who does a tour on the first tuesday of every month, I believe, though this won't be free but well worth the visit.

Now that it's free of all that scaffolding, Wills Memorial Building is once again standing bright…read moreand proud at the top of Park Street, hosting Bristol University graduations (including mine a few years ago!), exams (again, including mine!), and other grand university ceremonies. It's also got some teaching space here, particularly for the Law students, which is why you'll see many students hanging about here during the day. The patch of green in front of the building is a great place for a picnic, though not particularly quiet or peaceful, given that it's near the busy Triangle and that you'll be surrounded by gossipy undergrads. I came to sit here on my first visit to Bristol when I was looking around the university. I spilt a whole cup of boiling tea on my foot and it swelled up monstrously. I considered myself well and truly physically branded by my Bristol experience, and therefore decided to take up the offer to study here! The Memorial Building is truly beautiful inside; a big cathedral with vast stained glass windows. Walking up the big flight of steps inside really does provide that lovely feeling of hushed awe.

I recently visited the 360 coffee shop Café at Clifton Observatory. Overall, my experience was…read moredecent. The café itself is very small, which makes it tricky to move around when it's busy. I ordered an iced caramel latte, portion size was generous and the drink tasted decent. The real highlight was the rooftop seating area, from where you get a stunning view of the Clifton Suspension Bridge, which looked absolutely breathtaking in the light drizzle on the day I visited. That view alone made the trip worthwhile.

This was a pleasant surprise. We purchased the combined ticket and were impressed by both…read moreexperiences. There's great views of the bridge at the top of the observatory, and the camera obscura was a neat form of innovation to see. The climb down to the Giants cave gave another great view of the bridge from a different angle and the climb back up wasn't too difficult for us.

The big yellow mansion you can see from the M32 is Dower House - built in 1553 by Sir Richard…read moreBerkeley and used subsequently as Pur Down Hospital and the Burden Neurological Institute. Closed in 1985 and converted into luxury flats (think just under a grand a month for a one bedroom). The house overlooks Stoke Park which connects freely to Pur Down fields and woods. You can get here off Broomhill Road - so if you are walking or cycling in Snuff Mills just go up the busy road until you get to the mini roundabout at the top and you will see a big pair of fancy black iron gates. Pedestrian access is to the right and a nice wide path leads you all the way up. There is a fishing lake at the bottom here which is very popular.