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 Get to Bath using pedal-power |
Feeder Road Bristol BS1 United Kingdom |
If you want a bit of exercise, countryside and sightseeing, you can't go far wrong cycling from Bristol to the "jewel of the west country", the nearby city of Bath. Luckily for you there's a dedicated cycle path all the way to this fair city, and even better, it's the route of a now-defunct railway track, so no hills! Start at Feeder Road (behind Temple Meads Train Station) and just follow the blue signs. There are plenty of places to stop along the way, including a couple of pubs and the kid's favourite, Avon Valley Steam Railway, but before you know it you'll be riding along the side of Bath's canal and on into Georgian splendor. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Women-only pampering and fitness |
22 Burchells Green Road Bristol BS15 1BH United Kingdom +44 117 961 3191 |
A very impressive, ladies-only fitness club, ITS offers an incredible range of fitness, health and beauty services - aromatherapy, head and holistic massages, reflexology, sports injury massages, beauty treatments, hips and bums classes, body conditioning, yoga step classes - the list goes on. The cardiovascular room, fully equipped gym, aerobic studio and weights area, cater to all ages and abilities and classes are run throughout the week (six daily) and cost £2.50 during the day and £3 in the evening. If it's pampering you're after, there's a fast tan solarium, plus sauna and jacuzzi. There's also a creche, which is open Monday to Friday, 9.30a-11.30a. You can join either with a yearly or monthly membership fee, or pay as you go. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Community pool popular with families |
Jubilee Road Knowle Bristol BS4 2LP United Kingdom +44 117 977 7900 |
This is a true community pool and is very popular with families, so maybe not the best place to go to practice your breaststroke in peace, but great if you want to have fun with your kids. The pool is 22 metres in length, 10 metres in width and the spectator capacity is 64, poolside. It offers a variety of sessions including: women-only, sessions for those over fifty years old, lunchtime lane swimming, swimming lessons (adult and children), aquababies, early morning swimming, aquarobics and of course, general sessions when anyone can come along. Times vary for all the above, so it's best to phone for more details. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Splendid medieval town house and museum |
The Square Axbridge Bristol BS26 2AF United Kingdom +44 1934 73 2012 |
History-lovers will appreciate this rather special place. Not only is it educational but it exudes an atmosphere of bygone ages. Using your imagination, you can get an idea of what everyday life was like in the 1500s, just by wandering around this spectacularly timbered, early Tudor, merchant's home. The building also houses the local museum whose exhibits provide an insight into other, earlier times, including prehistoric, Roman, and medieval eras. Features include the Axbridge Nail and an example of early criminal punishment in the stocks. There is also a continually changing programme of temporary exhibits and events. Only the ground floor is accessible to the disabled. There is parking at a council car park just two minutes walk away. Admission is although donations are welcome. Review © 2007, Wcities |