100 Things To Do in Bristol Without a Car

Hey Owlets,

The rain has gotten warmer, so it must be heading towards Summer! I love exploring a city, but one issue I come across time and again is being able to fully experience somewhere without a car. I love Bristol, but a lot of the more well known places don't have public transport links. So, here are 100 things to do in and around the city that you don't need a car to get to.

1 Visit Bristol Zoo

2 Go to We The Curious Science Museum

3 Visit St Nicholas Market

4 Take a Guided Tour of Clifton Suspension Bridge

5 Try a Drink at a not-so-secret cocktail bar

6 Walk Around the Harbour

7 See a Film at Watershed

8 Check for Local Festivals (harbour festival, balloon fiesta plus other smaller events)

9 Climb the Rigging at Brunel’s SS Great Britain

10 See a Show at Bristol Old Vic

11 Go for a Drink at the Cat Pub in Hotwells

12 Go inside Clifton Observatory

13 Book a Tour of Clifton Rocks Railway

14 Hop on a Sightseeing Bus

15 Visit Bristol Museum and Art Gallery

16 Look Around M Shed

17 Take a Wander Around Windmill Hill City Farm

18 Go up Cabot Tower for Views Around the City

19 Visit the Aquarium

20 Take a Tour of Bristol’s Most Haunted Places

21 Enjoy the art at RWA

22 Ride a Steam Train at Avon Valley Railway

23 Look inside Concorde at Aerospace Bristol

24 Walk Through Leigh Woods Nature Reserve

25 Do Some Shopping in Cabot Circus

26 Take a Look at St Mary Redcliffe

27 Look Inside BBC Bristol

28 Try Out rock climbing inside St Werburgh’s Church

29 Walk Around University of Bristol Botanic Gardens

30 Explore the Tiny Shops of Christmas Steps

31 Go on a Pirate Walk

32 Spot Deer at Ashton Court Estate

33 Go For a Swim at Clifton Lido

34 Do a Graffiti Walking Tour

35 Visit Famous Hymn Writer Charles Wesley’s House

36 Stop for a Drink at the Apple Cider Boat

37 See a Talk at Engine Shed

38 Go for a Walk Along Clifton Downs

39 Take a Tour of Bristol City Hall

40 Visit the Manor House on Blaise Castle Estate

41 Get a Coffee at the Cat Cafe

42 Hide in the Hollow at Royal Fort Gardens

43 Catch Some Sun (occasionally!) on Weston Super Mare Seafront

44 Take a Walk Around the Independent Shops on Gloucester Road

45 Get Lost on Kings Weston Estate

46 Get Bouncing at AirHop

47 Explore Willsbridge Valley Nature Reserve

48 Stock up on Summer Clothes at Cribbs Causeway

49 Take an Eat Walk Talk Food Tour

50 Follow The Banksy Trail

51 Take a Tour of Bath Ales Brewery

52 Look inside Clifton Arcade

53 Visit the Old Warmley Signal Box and Have Lunch on the Train Station Platform

54 Go Aboard the Matthew Ship

55 Meet the Pigs at St Werburgh’s City Farm

56 Go to a Gig at Thekla

57 Run Through the Fountains in Millennium Square on a Hot Day

58 Admire the Architecture in Bristol Cathedral

59 Learn something new at Bristol Record Office

60 Take a Peek at the Hotwells Spring

61 Stop for Tea at Beese’s Tea Room

62 Enjoy the Art at Arnolfini

63 Laugh Yourself Silly at Wardrobe Theatre

64 Walk Up Cheddar Gorge (and stop for a rest at the top!)

65 PaddleBoard Through the Harbour

66 Take an Only Fools and Horses Tour

67 Have a Drink at the Old Market Assembly

68 Channel Banksy in a Graffiti Masterclass

69 Take a Walk Around Snuff Mills

70 Challenge Yourself at Crazy Climb

71 Find Something Unique at the Harbourside Market

72 Have a Picnic in Queen’s Square

73 Go Bowling at The Lanes

74 Test Your Nerve on Nature’s Slide

75 Visit the Board Game Cafe

76 Get Lost in Beware of the Leopard Bookshop

77 Stop For a Drink in the Cinema Pub

78 Explore the Harbour’s History at Underfall Yard

79 Learn Something New at Create Centre

80 Discover Unknown Artists at Spike Island

81 Go Through the Tiny Door at St John on the Wall Church

82 Watch the World Go By at Portishead Lake

83 Tour a Gin Distillery

84 Sunbathe in Castle Park

85 Shop the Independents on Park Street

86 Eat Lunch with a View at Avon Gorge Hotel

87 Explore the Independent Shops at Wapping Wharf

88 Visit the George Muller Museum

89 See The Oldest Church in Bristol that’s Still Used

90 Try Something Sweet at Bristol’s Oldest Chocolate Maker

91 Peek Inside The Shops on Christmas Steps

92 Have a Drink with a View on Top Mud Dock

93 Walk The Wall at Severn Beach

94 Explore the Bristol Cycle Path

95 Take a Private Tour of the Bristol University Gardens

96 Watch a Film in the City’s Smallest Cinema

97 Walk Through the Hidden Caves on the Harbourside

98 See The Leaning Tower of Bristol

99 Take a Boat Trip

100 Walk through Clifton Village

Hopefully you made it through this long list without falling asleep and you've found some new things to do this summer! What's your favourite thing to do in your city? Let me know in the comments below!

Love and Feathers, 

 The Owlet 💜 

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