The country of England is a most marvelous place to spend a few days, or a longer vacation. It is incredibly popular with a wide range of folk ranging from hikers, mountain climbers, hill-walkers, ramblers and other folk of that type to people who enjoy such things as country homes, castles, historical buildings and fortified houses. Another thing attracting visitors is that the vacation destination has captivating rural districts with a comprehensive selection of jaw-dropping beauty spots as well as a good deal of top class tourist attractions. In the article below I examine the long established and popular English vacation destination of Bristol.

Vacations In Bristol, England and Facts You Should Know

Bristol has a varied and rich history, making it the ideal city for a short city break.  In the past Bristol was amongst the top 3 medieval towns after London. Bristol was one of the most important trading ports in the country of England, and in the 14C, it handled most of the country’s trade with the Irish. In thirteen seventy three Bristol was constituted a county in it’s own right, and it was during this period that the city became the hub of shipbuilding and manufacturing. It is Bristol’s rich cultural history which helps make it one of the most exciting cities in England today. Fortunately, folk wishing to have a weekend break in Bristol will quickly find that there is a wealth of Bristol bed & breakfast available online, making it incredibly easy to make reservations.

The city of Bristol has a richly diverse arts scene and the city bringing forth a number of very talented and reasonably successful artists over the years. Did you know  that Wallace & Grommit were first brought to life in Bristol, and that Cary Grant also came from the city of Bristol. The well known modern artist named Banksy painted his most infamous works of art in and around  the city. The City Museum & Art Gallery is a entry free tourist attraction which is well worth visiting which shows a varied selection of superb pieces of art, archaeology, natural history, ancient artefacts  as well as an ever changing range of events and exhibitions. For a truly unique arts centre experience then visit Spike Island. The centre concentrates on the production and exhibition of contemporary visual arts, including many areas of printmaking, multimedia projects, painting, working with moving images and more. If you would much rather a visit to a slightly more traditional art gallery, then The Royal West of England Academy should be the ideal answer. It was the city’s very first art gallery and it now has well over 1,200 artistic works dating from the nineteenth century up to the present day.

You will discover that there are a reasonable number of visitor attractions in Bristol. One of the many places to visit is Bristol Zoo Gardens which has in excess of four hundred and fifty various types of animal. The zoo is also helping in the conservation of rare amphibians, mammals and insects. from around the planet.

If you get excited about all things equine then a visit to Horseworld should prove the perfect day out for your family and you. A day out at Horseworld allows you to meet rescued ponies, donkeys and horses. If you really want to Horseworld will let you enjoy taking part in the hands on feeding of the beasts. Another 2 visitor attractions which you might also find interesting are Avon Valley Adventure & Wildlife Park and the Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm, both of which provide all of the essentials you will require for an exciting day out for the family.

If my article has inspired you to such an amount that you are now in the process of considering spending some time in the city of  Bristol it is immensely important that you reserve your  lodgings as early as possible because, unfortunately hotel and guest house accommodation in Bristol tend to be amazingly busy and are often fully booked for weeks or even months in advance. If your family is large you might find that Bristol apartments are a less expensive alternative than paying for your entire family to stay in one of the many Bristol hotels, guest houses or other accommodation..