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 Family day out in the country |
Pixash Lane Bath Road, Keynsham Bristol BS31 1TP United Kingdom +44 117 986 4929 http://www.avonvalleycountrypa... |
Situated between Bristol and Bath (four and a half miles from the city centre), this park is an excellent place to take your kids for a day out. They'll love it as everything has been geared towards youngsters. So, you'll find plenty of animals for them to watch and pet - Vietnamese pot-bellied pigs, kangaroos, Shetland ponies, goats etc. There's an outdoor adventure playground and junior assault course, plus a riverside trail which tells you all about the animals, plants and birds you'll spot along the way. There's also a boating pond, a lake where you can fish (rods for hire), barbecue and picnic areas and a shop. Still not tired? OK, you still haven't tried the quad bikes, mini steam train or the undercover soft play area, complete with bouncy castle - perfect for any rainy interludes. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Water views of the city |
Perry Road Welsh Back Bristol BS1 4SP United Kingdom +44 117 927 3416 http://www.bristolferryboat.co... |
The best way of getting around the watery city of Bristol is on the city's blue and yellow ferry boats. You are guaranteed an excellent and unusual view of the city, glimpsing sights you could miss by other means of transport. Departure sites include the city centre (opposite The Watershed, Bristol Bridge, Temple Meads Train Station train station, the SS Great Britain and Hotwells). Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Sail along the River Avon |
Gasferry Road Bristol BS1 6UN United Kingdom +44 117 926 8157 http://www.bristolpacket.co.uk |
Being such a watery city, what better way to explore it than by boat. Packet offers various tours on the city's waterways in one of three boats - the historic Narrowboat Redshank, The Tower Belle and the Flower of Bristol. You can either go on a one hour tour around the historic harbour, or take a trip as far afield as the city of Bath, taking in Beese's Tea Garden and the Chequers Inn on the way. Alternatively, you can choose the dramatic scenery of the Avon Gorge Cruise or become a salty sea-dog on their evening tours of dockside pubs! Advance booking for these popular tours (from March-October and with extra trips during school holidays) is recommended and the full timetable is to be found on their website. There is no disabled access as such, but assistance can be given on and off the boats. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Sailing, fishing, bird-watching and walking |
Mendip Hills Bristol BS40 8TF United Kingdom |
Situated eight miles south of Bristol, this lake, set in 1,000 acres of lovely countryside, is popular with anyone who enjoys the open air, and is particularly attractive to bird-watchers (there are hides dotted around the area from where you can watch the birds) and fishermen (permits required). You can also go sailing here, have a picnic at one of the picnic areas around the lake, or follow a nature trail. A tearoom, shop, and modest Visitor's Centre operated by Bristol Water plc, is located at the above address on the north eastern side of the lake. If truth be known, it's not actually a lake but a reservoir created by Bristol Waterworks Company. During its controversial creation it drowned a Roman bridge and if you look carefully in times of drought, you can still see this today. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Boating lake, walks and more |
Esplanade Road and Lake Road Portishead Bristol BS20 7HD United Kingdom |
These lake grounds are a popular place for adults and children alike and are perfect for lots of fresh air activities that cost little or nothing. Located right on the River Severn estuary, there is a constant succession of enormous ships to watch coming in and out of the busy industrial docks at Avonmouth, and also a small pebbled beach for children to play on. During the summer months, the boating lake hires out rowing boats and on certain days, model boat enthusiasts gather with their radio controlled boats to sail them across the lake. Nearby are tennis courts and there are woodland walks on the headland which has some excellent views. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Internationally famous seaside resort |
Marine Parade, Weston-Super-Mare Weston-super-Mare Bristol BS23 1AL United Kingdom +44 1934 62 0238 |
With miles of golden sand, this coastal resort has been a firm favourite with tourists for centuries and is a great example of the quintessential English seaside town. The beach is impressively clean and comes complete with donkeys - go for a ride on one for the full seaside experience! There are plenty of shops on the seafront where you can buy buckets and spades to keep the kids happy. The pier itself has been attracting visitors for around 100 years. There is a train which can ferry people from one end of the pier to the other. At the seaward end, there is an entertainment complex with a wide range of attractions, including go-carts, dodgems, a big wheel, haunted house and a rumpus room for tots. Yes, this is beach-life English style, brash, sometimes tacky but full of charm! Review © 2007, Wcities |
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