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Bristol is...

  • the capital of the South West region
  • the biggest urban area in the South West
  • located at the head of the West Country and gateway to the south west – the UK’s top tourism spot
  • ideally placed for life, business and commerce in the South West
  • centrally located with the M32, M48, M49, M4 and M5 – and major rail links making it easy to come and go north, south, east and west
  • less than a 2 hour drive to London, Birmingham, Exeter and Cardiff
  • home to Bristol International Airport, Bristol Zoo and the SS Great Britain
  • the location of camera obscura at Bristol’s suspension bridge
  • base for the @bristol ‘hands-on’ science centre
  • student city – with thousands flocking to the numerous seats of learning

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Brunel's stunning suspension bridge which spans the Severn Gorge at Clifton in Bristol Bristol's imposing cathedral is in the centre of the city Top tourist attraction, the SS Great Britain

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Bristol in detail

  • Bristol is a university city, has the sixth highest population in England and is packed with job opportunities
  • The diversity of housing stock suits every pocket and style, catering for every shape and size of house hunter
  • The city has about 168,000 homes in 500 culturally packed square miles
  • Styles include city-based student rentals, historic town houses in Clifton and rural and mega rich coastal retreats along the Severn Estuary
  • View house prices in Bristol
  • It's student city! Bristol is home to the University of Bristol and the University of the West of England, formerly Bristol Poly, which gained university status in 1992
  • There's a wealth of learning centres: Further education institutions include City of Bristol College and Filton College, as well as 3 theological colleges: Wesley College, Bristol, Trinity College, Bristol, and Bristol Baptist College
  • This enterprising location has over 125 infant, junior and primary schools, just under 20 secondary schools, and 3 city learning centres
  • And a diverse independent school range: including Clifton College, Clifton High School, Colston's School, Badminton School, Bristol Grammar School, Bristol Cathedral School, Redland High School, Queen Elizabeth's Hospital and Red Maids' School
  • A multi-million pound Private Finance Initiative (PFI) project helped to rebuild/refurbish four secondary schools at Henbury, Portway, Bedminster Down and Monks Park
  • It's up and coming... Bristol has been chosen as a pathfinder authority in Building Schools for the Future (BSF). Schools involved in the first stage are Speedwell, Brislington, Whitefield Fishponds and Hartcliffe
  • Check out the latest performance information for schools in Bristol
  • On the move, then get the latest live traffic and travel information in Bristol
  • You're connected... Bristol is served by the M4, linking it to London and Wales, and the M5, linking it with Cornwall and the Midlands. The M32 connects the east side to the M4
  • Go with the flow: The M49 is a shortcut from the M5-M4 and the impressive Second Severn Crossing over the River Severn. The M48 also spans the River Severn with the Severn Bridge
  • Stop and consider this, most local bus services are operated by First Group
  • It's up, up and away because Bristol has its own airport, Bristol International (BRS), at Lulsgate, about 8 miles from the city centre
  • The Airport has short and long-term parking and serves major European destinations as well as Newark Airport, New York City
  • High-flying and speedy, Supersonic airliner Concorde was constructed at nearby Filton
  • And there are 3 park and ride routes and several car parks run by the City Council
  • Bristol's major railway stations are the historic Bristol Temple Meads, built by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, and Bristol Parkway, both served by operator First Great Western
  • A number of Safer Routes to Schools schemes have been introduced in Bristol
  • Ding, ding! The Greater Bristol Bus Network initiative will include bus priority measures, improved bus stops, real time information and new buses, designed to improve the speed, reliability and comfort of bus travel
  • Bristol Ferry Boat runs passenger ferry boat services in Bristol Harbour
  • There are commercial docks on the River Severn at Avonmouth and Portbury (North Somerset)
  • Check out the huge number of new cars stocked (on your left) as you whizz north past Gordano services on the M5. Crane your neck if you're travelling south!
  • Bristol boasts an enviable reputation for the quality and variety of restaurants, cafes, and bars, serving flavours from around the world
  • The city's bars and clubs are popular with clubbers. The newly redeveloped harbourside is top with diners and drinkers
  • Stage your own night out at the Theatre Royal, the New Vic, the Bristol Hippodrome, Tobacco Factory, QEH and Redgrave Theatre, at Clifton College
  • Gig-a-city, the main concert venue is the 2,000-seat Colston Hall, named after Edward Colston. Other live music venues include Fiddlers, Victoria Rooms and St George's
  • Top of the pops, Bristol was the birthplace of the 'trip hop' style of music from artists such as Tricky, Portishead, Smith and Mighty and Massive Attack
  • Tourist attractions in Bristol and surrounding area include Bristol City Museum and Art Gallery, Bristol Industrial Museum, (set to reopen in 2009 as the Museum of Bristol), Isambard Kingdom Brunel's SS Great Britain, Bristol International Balloon Fiesta, the Ashton Court Festival, British Empire & Commonwealth Museum, the Royal West of England Academy, The Georgian House, The Red Lodge, Blaise Castle House Museum, and Kingsweston Roman Villa
  • The city was a finalist for the 2008 European Capital of Culture
  • Cinemas in Bristol include the Odeon Cinema; Orpheus Cinema; Vue Cinemas at Emersons Green and Cribbs Causeway; Showcase Cinema; Watershed Media Centre; Arnolfini, The Cube; Cineworld
  • Shopaholics take note, there's something for all tastes and all budgets... let us know if you don't agree!
  • And there's plenty of free parking at the Mall, Cribbs Causeway, which boasts over 135 stores and over 17 cafes and restaurants.
  • Go shop! The Mall's home to John Lewis, Argos and Marks & Spencer among top brands. You'll find Cribbs just off Junction 17/M5, 20 minutes from the city centre... depending on traffic
  • Meanwhile, Broadmead is the main city centre shopping destination with 300 stores ranging from national high street chains to unique boutiques. Here you'll find House of Fraser, Debenhams, Next, H&M, HMV - among many others
  • And there's more at the big top... work has begun on a £500m city centre regeneration, at Cabot Circus, which will include a 4-storey House of Fraser
  • Flat-packed to perfection, Ikea is among the attractions at Bristol's Eastgate Shopping Centre, off the M32
  • Everything from specialist shops to household name stores is at Bristol's The Mall Galleries, while the West End, Whiteladies Road and Clifton Village boast a host of elegant shops, as well as cafes and restaurants
  • Wallace & Gromit creator Nick Park's animation studio is near Temple Meads
  • Isambard Kingdom Brunel designed the Clifton Suspension Bridge, spanning Avon Gorge
  • He also designed the Saltash bridge, gateway to Cornwall
  • Brunel was a GWR man - God's Wonderful Railway
  • Funnyman and film star Lee Evans was born in Avonmouth
  • Cary Grant was born in Horfield and attended Fairfield School
  • Now world famous, 'Banksy' is Bristol's 'official' graffiti artist
  • The creator of gamers' hero character Lara Croft has a software firm in Ninetree Hill
  • Andrew Brownsword (of Royal Clarence in Exeter, Gideliegh Park, Devon, and Bath rugby club fame) sold his Bath-based greetings card firm for £165m in 1994
  • Bristol City Football Club, The Robins, Coca-Cola Football League Championship, Ashton Gate, Ashton Road, BS3 2EJ
  • Bristol Rovers Football Club, The Pirates, Coca-Cola Football League One, Memorial Stadium, Filton Avenue, Horfield, BS7 0BF
  • Bristol Rugby Football Club, Guinness Premiership, Memorial Stadium, Filton Avenue, Horfield, BS7 0BF
  • Gloucestershire County Cricket Club, Liverpool Victoria County Championship, The County Ground, Nevil Road
  • Bristol Ice Rink is located in Bristol city centre
  • The annual Bristol Half Marathon takes place in the autumn