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Unveiling Bristol’s Printing Treasures: The Clayton Hotel and Beyond
The Clayton is one of Bristol’s newest luxury four star boutique hotels situated on Broad Street in the heart of the old city. It is close to the harbourside, theatres and shops. I have not been inside yet but the facade makes it one of my favourite buildings in Bristol. This week for Thursday doors…
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Santiago’s coffee shop and Kingsdown
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Conham River Park, Magpie Bottom and Troopers hill local nature reserves
Historically the area of east Bristol between St. George and Hanham was used for quarries, mining and smelting zinc and copper. The legacy of unmarked coal seams, slag heaps and other industrial waste. and the steep slopes make it difficult to build on. Luckily for east Bristol residents like us, Bristol and South Gloucestershire councils…
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Chocolate smash in Bristol
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A morning in St. Werburghs Bristol
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Exploring Bedminster and Southville in Bristol
Bedminster and Southville are adjoining suburbs in South Bristol close to the river Avon. I belong to a local history walking group and this year we have been exploring the suburbs of Bristol to try and trace the development of the city. Bedminster has featured on a walk, enticingly called addicted Bristol. We also used…
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Freshers week at Bristol University
Most British universities start their new year in the middle of September. For a lot of anxious 18 year olds it will be the first time they have lived away from home. Parents also worry I remember saying goodbye to three of my children and worrying about everything from them having enough warm socks to…
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Horfield in north Bristol from filthy field to trendy suburb
Horfield which is just three miles to the north of Bristol city centre is definitely undergoing gentrification. This is reflected by rising house prices and trendy coffee bars and independent shops. It is close to the M4 and M5 motorways and only two miles from the University of the West of England Filton campus. This…