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SS Great Britain
Name: SS Great Britain
Where: Great Western Dockyard, Gas Ferry Rd, Bristol BS1 6TY. Click here to view on Google Maps.
About: Brunel's SS Great Britain is one of the most important historic ships in the world. When she was launched in 1843 she was called 'the greatest experiment since the Creation'. The SS Great Britain also claimed the title of being the longest passenger ship in the world from 1845 to 1854. Her extraordinarily long working life came to an end in 1933, where a failed rescue attempt meant it was left to rust. However, Ewan Corlett, a naval architect made a second rescue attempt and managed to float the ship and brought it 8,000 miles to it's home place in Bristol in 1970.
Top Tip: Don't forget to pop into the gift shop and grab yourself some maritime related gifts and treats; from pirate tops for the kids to confectionary items and chocolates!
Clifton Suspension Bridge
Name: Clifton Suspension Bridge
Where: Bridge Rd, Bristol BS8 3PA. Click here to view on Google Maps.
About: The Clifton Suspension Bridge is a world famous suspension bridge which since opening in 1864, has been a toll bridge; the income which provides funds for its maintenance. It has also been a part of significant cultural events including the first modern bungee jump in 1979, the last ever Concorde flight in 2003 and a handover of the Olympic Torch relay in 2012. The Grade I listed building is built to a design by William Henry Barlow and John Hawkshaw based on an earlier design by Isambard Kingdom Brunel.
Top Tip: For fantastic photos of the bridge with unbeatable views of Bristol in the background, head to the nearby Clifton Observatory! Also don't forget to explore the caves - the kids will love them!
Bristol Cathedral
Name: Bristol Cathedral
Where: College Green, Bristol BS1 5TJ. Click here to view on Google maps.
About: Bristol Cathedral is England's only hall church Cathedral and was founded as St Augustine's Abbey in 1140 by Robert Fitzharding, a wealthy local landowner and royal official who later became Lord Berkeley. Construction of the cathedral has been ongoing since it was first founded, but mostly from 1220–1877. The Cathedral is now open to the public and completely free to visit.
Top Tip: Be sure to spend some time in it's east end as this is where you'll find the main glory of the Cathedral, described by the famous architectural historian Nikolaus Pevsner as 'superior to anything else built in England and indeed in Europe at the same time'.
Tyntesfield House
Name: Tyntesfield House
Where: Wraxall, Bristol, North Somerset, BS48 1NX. Click here to view on Google Maps.
About: Tyntesfield is a spectacular Victorian Gothic Revival house with gardens and acres of parkland. The house was not built as a bold and extravagant statement of wealth, power or politics like many others were - its purpose was simple; to serve as a family home. The Gibbs family owned Tyntesfield from when it was built in 1830's until Richard Gibbs death in 2001, where the National Trust took over before demolition.
Top Tip: Make a day of it and take time to explore the garden and estate which balance faded beauty and function with an abundance of nature. Flower filled terraces, an empty lake, woodland, champion trees and productive kitchen garden give further opportunities for exploration.
St Mary Redcliffe Church
Name: St Mary Redcliffe
Where: The Parish Office, 12 Colston Parade, Redcliffe, Bristol BS1 6RA. Click here to view on Google Maps.
About: St Mary Redcliffe is not just a Gothic masterpiece, but also a highly diverse parish in one of the more deprived areas of Bristol and home to a growing, inclusive congregation. The church building was constructed from the 12th to the 15th centuries and has been a place of Christian worship for over 900 years. It was famously described by Queen Elizabeth I as the fairest, goodliest, and most famous parish church in England, so definitely worth a visit in our eyes!
Top Tip: Whilst the Gromit Unleashed 2 trail is on, make sure you get a picture of the Bristol in Bloom Gromit which is situated at the bottom of the steps in front of the church!
Aerospace Bristol
Name: Aerospace Museum Bristol
Where: Filton Airfield, Hayes Way, Patchway, Bristol BS34 5BZ. Click here to view on Google Maps.
About: Home to the last Concorde to ever fly, Aerospace is a huge attraction to those who love any kind of planes, jets, helicopters, rockets, satellites and so much more! You can even step aboard the last Concorde - what an experience! Also located in the historic Filton Airfield, you can learn all about the incredible story of Bristol’s world-class aerospace industry.
Top Tip: Take the kids along to test their reaction skills with the hands-on riveting game & get to grips with the physics of flight with the fun interactive exhibits!
Bristol Old Vic Theatre
Name: Bristol Old Vic Theatre
Where: King Street, Old City, Bristol BS1 4ED
About: Built in 1766 as a place where the people of Bristol could come together, Bristol Old Vic is the oldest continuously working theatre in the English speaking world. This historic theatre has had many names and faces throughout its history; known at different times as the King Street Theatre, the Theatre Royal, and the Old Gaff, there are an infinite amount of stories to tell.
Top Tip: Take the whole family along to watch a family friendly production - here's a list of what's on!
Cabot Tower
Name: Cabot Tower
Where: Brandon Hill Park, Great George St, Harbourside, Bristol BS1 5RR
About: The 105ft tower, which is set in the gorgeous grounds of Brandon Park (the oldest park in Bristol), was built in 1897 to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the journey of John Cabot from Bristol to land which later became Canada. The tower was designed by Bristol architect William Venn Gough and built from red sandstone covered with Bath Stone.
Top Tip: Climb the 109 steps all the way to the top of the tower for free, and for spectacular views over the city!