Aug 10, 2016 · The Old City traders and businesses proudly invite and welcome you to explore, shop or just let the world go by in the beautiful medieval heart of Bristol.

Nov 14, 2024 · A guide to the Old City of Bristol - things to do in Bristol old town and places to eat on a Bristol Old City walk. The Bristol Old City quarter is one of the best places to soak up Bristol's history as a thriving port.

Take a stroll through Bristol history… Get an up-close look at this historic town by taking a self-guided walking tour of the many wonderful sites that tell Bristol’s story.

The medieval city of Bristol was focussed on the high Cross at the crossroads of Corn Street and High Street. Its medieval roots are still visible in the street pattern and hidden lanes, which reflect the lines of the old City walls and indeed the earlier Saxon fortified settlement bounded by St Nicholas Street, Leonard Lane, Bell Lane and ...

Jan 8, 2025 · How to discover medieval Bristol, from the old town and Castle Park, to the Cathedral, Redcliffe and the Temple Church.

Feb 6, 2010 · Plan your visit to lively yet laid-back Bristol and find a city bursting with character, centuries-old heritage and an irrepressible creative zeal. Stylish hotel, city centre apartment, country cottage or campsite... the choice is yours!

Learn more about the oldest part of Bristol by doing a self-guided Walled City Walk, or booking on to guided tours such as the St. Nicholas Market and Air Raid Shelter Walking Tour, Explore Bristol's Quirkiest Corners or the Hotspots and Hidden Treasures food tour.

Bristol is sometimes described, by its inhabitants, as being built on seven hills, like Rome. From 18th-century guidebooks, these 7 hills were known as simply Bristol (the Old Town), Castle Hill, College Green, Kingsdown, St Michaels Hill, Brandon Hill and Redcliffe Hill. [121]

By foot/bicycle: a 2 minute walk from the well-connected Centre Promenade (the area with the fountains outside the Hippodrome!) or a 5 minute walk from neighbouring Park Street, Christmas Steps, Harbourside, and Bristol Shopping Quarter. Just follow the many signs to ‘Old City’.

A circular walk around the Old City of Bristol The "Walled City Walk" follows the town walls of Norman Bristol. With the walls no longer visible, their route is little understood or used, and the rich architectural heritage of the Old City often goes unnoticed.