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Welcome to the Visit Bristol blog, your one-stop shop for ideas, inspiration and handy tips to make your time in Bristol that bit better!

From suggested itineraries to festival round-ups and unmissable things to do, our guides aim to showcase the best of the city, whatever the time of year. We publish new blogs every week and keep our blog posts up-to-date with the latest information, so you can trust that you’re getting the most accurate and useful tips for your trip.

Planning a trip with the family? Check out our guides on Places to stay with kids in and around Bristol and Things to do with teenagers. We’ve also got a list of 60 free things to do to keep costs down.

Coming here to sample as much of the food scene as you can? Have a read through our list of Bristol’s Michelin-starred restaurants, top cocktail bars and pub gardens, or find the best places to go for vegan food while you’re here. We’re sure you’ll also want to try a tasty Sunday roast while you’re here – we've rounded up a few of the best of those too!

If you’re local to Bristol, or here for a few days, we’ve also got plenty of suggestions for day trips to the north, south, east and west of the city so that you can experience as much of the region as possible. Maybe you want to tick off all of the World Heritage Sites near Bristol, or discover our most accessible outdoor attractions.

We’ll also have seasonal guides to help you get the most out of Summer in Bristol, from rooftop bars to scenic cycle routes, or find out what’s on for Christmas in and around the city.

Keep checking back for more brilliant Bristol inspiration!

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Children running in the grounds of Blaise Castle Estate in North Bristol - credit Blaise Castle Estate

The story of Blaise Castle Estate

Sep. 01, 2025

Blaise Castle Estate is one of Bristol’s best green spaces. It’s loved for its 650 acres of parkland, enchanting woodland areas, and an intriguing castle that sits on a hill. Whether you’re coming for a picnic, a walk, or to explore the museum, it’s the perfect place to enjoy, especially this…

Gromit Unleashed 3 - Beagle 3 at Aerospace Bristol - credit Ambitious PR

Gromit Unleashed 3: North and East Bristol

Jul. 30, 2025

Plan some day trips to complete Gromit Unleashed 3 this summer! There are 53 sculptures in total on this year's trail, so to break them into more manageable chunks, we've split them into groups that you can do by area. Our East Bristol route takes in Eastville, Kingswood and areas around the ring…

Stoke Park Estate on the northern side of the M32 motorway in East Bristol - credit Bristol Parks

The story of Stoke Park Estate

Jul. 20, 2025

Stoke Park Estate is a gorgeous green space, located in Bristol, which sits beside the M32. It’s particularly known for the iconic yellow house that sits on a hill overlooking the rest of the park. This house, known as the ‘Dower House’, is a Grade II listed building. The park, which is 270 acres…

Gromit Unleashed 3 statues in front of Clifton Suspension Bridge - credit Ambitious

Gromit Unleashed 3 locations in Bristol

Jul. 02, 2025

Tick off all of the locations from this year's Gromit Unleashed 3 trail, with sculptures of Wallace, Gromit, Feather’s McGraw and Norbot dotted in and around the city! The Gromit Unleashed 3 trail is running from Monday 30 June until Sunday 31 August 2025, so you'll have plenty of time to visit all…

Shop fronts on Gloucester Road, Bristol - credit Anne-Louise Perez

The local's guide: Bishopston

May 23, 2023

Local foodie Charlie Harding gives us a guided tour of the neighbourhood surrounding the popular Gloucester Road. Where to eat Bishopston has a thriving independent restaurant and bar community with enough choice to please any palate. Here are just a few top picks from the wealth of choice on…

Montpelier train station mural by Silent Hobo- credit Tim Crutchley

The local's guide: Montpelier

May 16, 2023

Local Tim Crutchley talks us through the must-see bits of Montpelier, Bristol's bohemian neighbourhood nestled just behind Stokes Croft... I’ve lived here for almost 7 years and truth be told I didn’t know much about the area when I moved in. Montpelier might not have the cache of Clifton, but there…

Shop fronts on the Pigsty Hill section of Gloucester Road in North Bristol

The local's guide: Horfield

Jun. 02, 2021

We asked family travel blogger Angharad Paull to tell us her favourite places to go in her patch of Bristol, Horfield. I’ve been a Bristolian for over 20 years now, and spent many of them living in Horfield, North Bristol. The area includes part of Gloucester Road, which means there are a good…