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 the Docks by JuliaK
You must agree with me that this sunset is brilliant!!
The picture was taken by my boyfriend while he was at the Arnolfini (thats another tip to come) last summer. Leave a Comment
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A Floating Harbour may sound like a strange expression, but it takes just a short walk to the muddy banks of the Avon river to realize the need of it. The river Avon has extreme tidal changes and in order to enable the harbour activities there was a need for a harbour to "float" unaffected by the low and high tidal changes.
First works started as early as 13th Century, but it was in the 19th century when Bristol's Floating Harbour finally took shape thanks to a complicated system of locks at the ends of the channels forming the harbour. Today, as ships have increased in size the Floating Harbour has lost its original use and is now a large redevelopment site in the middle of Bristol. Most of the new developments are concentrated in the central area of Harbourside where the new entertainment, cultural, retail and housing facilities are being constructed on site of the former docks and warehouses.
Some historic buildings and warehouses are converted to new uses, and there are still areas (especially on the southern side) that still have the harbour/industrial feel with a mix of unused warehouses, cranes and railway tracks - something that I always find interesting for walking around in search of photo opportunities. Leave a Comment
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 The Floating Harbour by KennetRose
One of the charms of Bristol is that, being a lop-sided sort of town, open countryside is never far away even in the centre, and the harbour vistas are enriched by the backdrop of rolling green hills.
A lot of statuary has sprouted in the last few years. Here's that well-known Bristolian, Giovanni Cabotto (John Cabot) of Venice (or Venezial as the locals call it), gazing out and wondering whether to discover Newfoundland or not. Leave a Comment
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 The Llandoger Trow by KennetRose
It was in the Llandoger Trow that Daniel Defoe met Alexander Selkirk, whose shipwreck experiences inspired the writing of Robinson Crusoe
A trow was a small, flat-bottomed boat used to convey goods from South Wales - the nearby quayside is called Welsh Back. Llandoger is thought to be a variation of Llandogo, a village on the River Wye. Leave a Comment Address: Corner of King Street and Welsh Back
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 Watershed by diocletianvs
On the ground floor there are several cafes and bars - nice to sit down and watch the Harbour that Floats. Leave a Comment
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Pero was a slave who lived in the 18th century and served to the merchant John Pinney at 5 Great George Street. I don't know exactly why he deserved a bridge to be named after him, probably because his name was written somewhere unlike the names of other slaves who passed through Port of Bristol at the times when Bristol was the leading centre for slave trade.
The Pero's bridge stands in central Bristol and connects the Millennium square with the Queen square. It is a pedestrian bridge constructed in 1999 by Ove Arup & Partners engineers. The bridge has three spans; the two outer ones are fixed and the central section can be raised. The most distinctive features of the bridge are the pair of horn-shaped sculptures which act as counterweights for the lifting section. Lit at night, they make a new landmark on Bristol's cityscape. Leave a Comment
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St. Augustine's Reach is a central part of the floating harbour. Once a lively harbour, it was integrated into the concept of modern Bristol. Smaller boats dominate the area, together with beautifully restored warehouses where you will find cafés and restaurants. Close to St. Augustine's Reach, you will find many places where Bristol's cultural life takes place, including a futuristic looking place called @Bristol.
The "Horned Footbridge", built in 1999, connects both sides of St. Augustine's reach. Leave a Comment
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 'The Spyglass Inn' (Hole in
the Wall) by KennetRoseLeave a Comment Address: 2 The Grove, Queens SquareDirections: By the harbour
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Bristol Regatta. Held in July. There are fireworks, stalls, craft displays, fairground rides. The regatta is held in the centre of Bristol as the river comes up to the centre. Leave a Comment
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 The Floating Harbour,
Bristol England by coceng
The sun was shining brightly, what a mighty fine weather. Stopping for a while on the bridge, enjoying the sights around me...Felling good ! Leave a Comment
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