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Visiting Bristol
Dicta provides a list of free attractions around Bristol, helping
you keep within a student budget when friends and family visit.
City Features
Clifton Suspension Bridge
Built between 1831 and 1864, Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s
Grade-I listed, iconic suspension bridge is a Bristol landmark,
drawing tens of thousands of visitors each year. In spite of
having been designed for light, horse-drawn traffic, the bridge
continues to serve the needs of modern commuters, supporting
11-12,000 vehicles daily (image above).
Cabot Tower & Brandon Hill
Brandon Hill, situated behind Berkeley Square, is Bristol’s
oldest park, featuring spectacular views over the city centre
and Harbourside. The park also features Cabot Tower, which
is open daily and is free to access, granting views across the
whole of Bristol. The tower’s namesake, John Cabot, sailed
from Bristol to the North American continent four hundred
years prior to the tower’s construction in 1897 (top image on
opposite page).
College Green
College Green is located at the bottom of Park St, in front
of Bristol Cathedral. It provides a peaceful, green city space
ideal for reading or lounging with friends on sunny afternoons.
Walking Tour
Take the chance to delve into the history of Bristol, meet
some of the characters raised he ɔ