Life in Bristol & Beyond

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Love Bristol

Bristol is an amazingly diverse city, home to people from all over the world. If you’re looking to relocate, then we’re sure you won’t be disappointed. Sometimes called little London, the city has many music venues, galleries and festivals that drive its creative reputation. If you’re looking for country living, we are only a few miles away from many picturesque villages and small towns in Gloucestershire and Somerset, which are all within commuter distance. The beaches of Devon, Dorset and Wales are within a two-hour drive from Bristol; a city with great green credentials, with excellent bus service and cycle lanes.

There are more than enough reasons to love life here in Bristol.

There are many interesting places to visit and things to do – the city has its feet firmly in the 21st century, with an impressive heritage to match. Whether you’re looking for culture, music or sport – not only will you find it right here, you’ll find more of it than you think. As an added bonus, the countryside and coastline are only a stone’s throw away.

Interesting facts about Bristol

It is the largest city in the South West of England
Voted the Best Place to Live in the UK by The Sunday Times Best Places to Live Guide 2017
Named as one of the 10 happiest cities to work in the UK by The Guardian
The first city in the UK to be awarded the European Green Capital in 2015
Named the kindest city in the UK, according to a study by charity 52 Lives
Banksy is Bristolian, and his work can still be seen on the streets of Bristol
Upfest, the biggest street art festival in Europe, is held in Bristol
Bristol hosts Europe’s largest hot air balloon fiesta
Bristol has its own airport, with flights to over 115 destinations in over 34 countries

To find out more, visit: visitbristol.co.uk

Explore Bristol

The official tourist guide to Bristol

Shopping in Bristol

Eating in Bristol

Attractions in Bristol

Festivals in Bristol

Sights in Bristol

North Bristol

Much of the northern part of the city of Bristol is actually part of South Gloucestershire. North Bristol is well served by public transport with bus routes from the city centre and there is also a mainline rail station at Bristol Parkway.

The Mall at Cribbs Causeway and surrounding retail parks are an out-of-town shopping destination with over 150 stores including many high street stores such as John Lewis and Marks & Spencer.
There are also many family restaurants, a multiplex cinema, ten pin bowling and a gym.

North Bristol is also home to Aerospace Bristol, home to Concorde Alpha Foxtrot.

You can also explore the 400 acres parklands and woodlands of Blaise Castle House Museum and Estate which includes a cafe and children's adventure playground.

For more information about Bristol go to visitbristol.co.uk

Housing

You can easily live in Bristol or commute to work from parts of Somerset, Gloucestershire, and even Wales!

There's housing to suit all requirements, and Bristol also benefits from the government’s Starter Homes Initiative, which provides healthcare workers with a foothold on the property ladder.

For housing advice visit Bristol City Council, South Gloucestershire Council or Rightmove.

Schools

Bristol provides an excellent choice of state schools and private schools. For further information, visit:

www.bristol.gov.uk/schools-learning-early-years/find-a-school

Bristol is also home of the University of Bristol – ranked in the world’s top 50 in the QS World University Rankings 2020 – and the University of the West of England is also well regarded and with many links to the Trust.

Transport

Bristol earned its name of the first UK ‘Cycling City’ in 2008 and continues to invest in the transport network. The majority of our sites are connected by good walking, cycling and public transport routes.

The new metro-link bus service is a modern public transport system for the greater Bristol area, offering faster boarding and shorter journey times on modern, environmentally-friendly vehicles.

We do have limited car parking on-site so when you join us we can help you with free Personal Travel Planning, discounted bus tickets, free bicycle loans and other great facilities!

Bristol also has some high-quality rail and motorway networks that link directly to London. Visit the national rail website.

If you want to go even further, the city is home to one of the country’s fastest growing international airports.

For more information about travelling to and around Bristol, visit Bristol’s Transport website.