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The Cabot Tower was completed in 1897 to mark the 400th anniversary of local seafarer John Cabot 'discovering' North America. The tower rises to over 300 feet above sea-level, with panoramic 360 degree views of Bristol, Avon and Somerset. At the top level of the tower there are plaques on each side, telling you what you can see (and many things you can't ...like Cardiff, Madrid, Canada etc.).
The tower is FREE to enter and open from morning till dusk. However, the stone stairs are very steep and narrow. You need to listen very carefully for footsteps of people coming in the opposite direction!!
The Tower is set in the middle of Bristol, in the very pretty Brandon Nature Park. It is close to Bristol Museum and within view of Clifton Suspension Bridge.
As you can see from my other travel pages, I like climbing up things to see the view. This is the best place in Bristol to do it!! Leave a Comment Address: Brandon Park, BristolDirections: Between Bristol city centre and Clifton. Lots of access points to the park from all directions.
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 Carpet beating???!!! by JuliaK
Try to read it and when you understand the actual meaning of the sign please e-mail me!!
And something else...
It's not a stolen picture!!! It just happen to be the same as the one that "pollon" has in her Bristol page!!!
Funny how some times we are impressed by the same things!!
If you notice carefully there is a small difference on the sign
Mine has a question mark added by someone...
I believe that we took the picture just after "pollon" did. (that picture was the reason that I met with "pollon"- Chiara) Leave a Comment
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 Brandon Hill, Cabot Tower by JuliaKLeave a Comment
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Walking up to Brandon Hill was one of the best moments in Bristol and it was free! This small park is situated in the centre of the city, 100 meters above the harbourside. I guess it gets crowded in the summer but it was almost empty in winter and we only met with some small birds. We loved looking down the city (you have the chance to take some great pics with excellent views over the city). Brandon hill is the oldest park in Bristol. It came into Bristol’s possession in 1174 and became public in 1625.
In the park you can visit the Cabot Tower, named after the explorer John Cabot. It was built in 1897 to celebrate Cabot’s discovery of North America in 1497 (he started his trip from Bristol). The tower is 32m high and it was designed by William Venn Gough. There is a spiral staircase inside but it was locked on our visit. It seems they try to repair some kind of damage in masonry around the viewing platforms. After walking in beautiful paths, on our way back we choosed a different way out so we walked down a path that took us down to the harbor.
The park is open daily 09:30 till dusk. Address: City centerDirections: Go up on Park Street and turn left on Great George Street
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 Cabot Tower by Duffelgirl
Situated on Brandon Hill, the tower is 100ft high with 108 small spiral steps to crawl up. The view is DEFINATELY WORTHWHILE, and you can always feed the friendly squirrells with nuts on your way back.
OPEN: Everyday (other than Christmas Day and Boxing Day). 09:30am - Dusk.
ADMISSION: Free! Leave a Comment Address: Brandon Hill behind Park StreetPhone: 0117 926 0767Directions: Go halfway up Park Street and turn left (past the Georgian House) - you will find the Park - keep going right the way to the top!Other Contact: http://bristol-web.co.uk/info/wi
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Situated on Brandon Hill, Cabot Tower enjoys the best views over the city. Free entry and if a sunny day, a picnic on the hill is a great idea. Leave a Comment Directions: Brandon Hill, on the left-hand side of Park Street as you ascend it.
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Offers Fantastic veiws of Bristol and has Beautiful Gardens. It is an ideal place to catch some sun and chill out after a hard nights partying hard. Leave a Comment Directions: It just off Park Street. You can't miss it, its a bleeding great tower in the middle of town.
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This is a great oasis in the middle of the city! Lots of squirrels to feed, often an ice cream van and it's the best place to watch balloons taking off from Ashton Court when it's the Hot Air Balloon Fiesta in August!
(But watch out around the public toilets as they are reputed to be popular with some men looking for a 'meaningful' relationship!!) Leave a Comment Address: Brandon HillDirections: halfway up Park Street on the left going upwards, then right to the end of that road.
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