Bristol ~ BS1

Situated on the river Avon in the West Country, Bristol is a city with a long history and a great tradition of seafaring. Rich in heritage sites and architecture, it has been a major port for over a millennium and it was and is still - albeit to a lesser degree, one of the important trading cities of England. In earlier times its trade in wool, leather, wine, and salt with the major countries in Europe and further afield, earned it the recognition of being the second city in England in terms of wealth and importance. Later, Bristol became the principal British port for the American and West Indian trade.

Places of Interest

• The city's Harbourside that has undergone an extensive programme of refurbishment. The old warehouses have been transformed into fashionable cafes, top class restaurants and good art galleries
• The Matthew and the Bristol Industrial Museum, on the quayside for the full story of Bristol's seafaring and industrial history.
• The S.S. Great Britain in the Great Western Dock

Bristol is surrounded by wonderful landscapes and villages. The Cotswold Hills lie north and the countryside of South Gloucestershire to the east. The road to Gloucester will take you to Berkeley, with its 12th century castle and the Edward Jenner Museum and a little further on you will reach Slimbridge, Sir Peter Scott's famous Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust.

Living in Bristol - Education, Shopping and Travel Links

Bristol is the hub of the West Country transport network with the major M4 and M5 motorways providing convenient access to the north, south and east, with the two Severn bridges providing easy gateways into Wales. The City has its own international airport and two major railway stations. London is an hour and a half away by train and around two hours by road.

Shopping in Bristol is excellent with the city providing the Broadmead Shopping Centre and the major retail facility of Cribbs Causeway just a short trip away. The city has some very up-market boutiques and specialist shops that cater for the increasingly stylish and affluent population.

The Local Education Authority maintains 12 nursery schools, 45 infant and junior schools, 73 primary schools and 17 secondary schools. Bristol also has its own University.

Estate and Letting Agents for Bristol BS1