Visit our Bristol stores in Redcliffe Street, Whiteladies Road (Clifton), Wells Road (Totterdown), Ashley Down Road (Ashley Heights), Gloucester Road, Church Road (St Georges), North Street (Bedminster), Two Mile Hill Road (Kingswood), Memorial Road (Hanham), Long Down Avenue (Cheswick Village), Baltic Place, School Road (Cadbury Heath) and North Road (Stoke Gifford).
BRISTOL
My neighbourhood: BRISTOL
Hayliegh Beckles is Business in the Community’s (BITC) Education Manager for the South West. She is working with The Southern Co-operative to develop a work experience programme for Year 10 school pupils (aged 1415 years) from across the city to gain valuable retail experience in our stores. The programme is being piloted in our Bristol stores in early 2017, with plans to roll out across southern England.
I’ve lived in Fishponds, Bristol for the past 18 months, having relocated from Norfolk. As soon as I moved here it felt like home.
Why I love it
Bristol is such a cool city; it’s really up and coming, there are so many opportunities here and lots of development. It’s full of life, buzzing with students, and is such a vibrant place for both young and older people.
Outdoors
Warleigh Weir, on the River Avon, is just the prettiest area and you can wild swim there in summer. Climbing Cabot Tower in the parkland of Brandon Hill gives great views over the city and Harbourside area. There are so many lovely places to visit; it depends on my mood as to which is my favourite!
Shopping
There are lots of independent shops in Stokes Croft; this area has loads of character. That Thing sells individual up and coming designer and vintage clothes as well as supporting Bristol’s art scene.
Landmark
I guess it has to be Clifton suspension bridge, spanning the Avon Gorge and river. You get great views of this from Clifton Downs, especially to watch the sun set.
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Eat and drink
Brace and Browns Bar and Kitchen on Whiteladies Road in Clifton does a brilliant Sunday roast dinner; you get huge platters of local, organic meat, loads of veg and big jugs of gravy. West Country cider is a favourite drink for Bristolians too!
Night out
Bristol has everything for a great night out; theatre, music, clubbing, art, restaurants and pubs. Stokes Croft has it all, there’s such a good feel here. Try the infamous Pipe Dream cocktail from the Pipe and Slippers pub in Cheltenham Road!
Must visit
There are too many places to choose from, it’s hard to pick just one. I’d say visit the amazing restaurants and eat your way round Bristol! You can enjoy good food for brunch, lunch, afternoon tea or dinner.
Top tip
Make sure you visit the suburbs of Bristol, not just the city centre. It’s like London; each area has its own character and nightlife well worth exploring.
Lots more ideas at www.visitbristol.co.uk
IMAGES: top image Cliftonwood © Andy Maybury | Balloon Fiesta © Angharad Paull | Cabot-Tower © Destination-Bristol | Banksy Park Street Photo © Destination Britol
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