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1. www.britannica.com › place › Bristol-EnglandBristol | History, Points of Interest, & County | Britannica

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   5 days ago · Bristol, city and unitary authority, southwestern England.The historic centre of Bristol and the sections of the city north of the River Avon (Lower, or Bristol, Avon) were part of the historic county of Gloucestershire, while the areas south of the Avon lay within the historic county of Somerset until the creation of the county of Bristol (1373–1974) and then of the county of Avon (1974–96).

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3. www.britannica.com › place › River-Avon-western-EnglandRiver Avon | England, Map, & Facts | Britannica

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   Jun 19, 2024 · River Avon, England. With a drainage area of 891 square miles (2,308 square km), it has a fall of more than 500 feet (150 meters) and a length, excluding minor sinuosities, of 75 miles (120 km). It flows eastward and southward in a wide curve through a broad valley, past Chippenham and Melksham, and it turns abruptly westward to Bradford-on-Avon.

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4. www.bbc.co.uk › news › articlesBristol in pictures: Bristol Sounds, T20 cricket and balloons

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   Jun 23, 2024 · Here is a selection of pictures taken across the city over the past few days, covering the T20 derby between Gloucestershire and Somerset, two music events in the form of Bristol Sounds and BS3 at ...

5. www.britannica.com › place › WiltshireWiltshire | England, Map, History, & Facts | Britannica

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   3 days ago · Wiltshire, geographic and historic county and unitary authority of southern England. It is situated on a low plateau draining into the basins of the Bristol Channel, the English Channel, and the eastward-flowing River Thames. Trowbridge, on the western side of Wiltshire, is the administrative centre. Wiltshire, England.

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6. www.yahoo.com › lifestyle › bristol-pictures-imagesBristol in pictures: Images from across the city - Yahoo

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   Jun 9, 2024 · Bristol in pictures: Parades, concerts and a Grinch. Bristol in pictures: From park runs to pilots. Bristol in pictures: Snow and the Severnside derby. Bristol in pictures: Images from across the city

7. wandereroftheworld.co.uk › free-things-to-do-in30 Free Things To Do in Bristol (Written By A Local!)

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   Jun 9, 2024 · Clifton Suspension Bridge. This bridge is the most iconic image associated with Bristol, and yet, it’s completely free to visit and photograph. Clifton Suspension Bridge was designed by the great Isambard Kingdom Brunel and has been used as a toll bridge since 1864. Although it’ll cost you £1 to cross it in a car or on a motorbike, it’s ...

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   What county is Bristol in?

   • The historic centre of Bristol and the sections of the city north of the River Avon (Lower, or Bristol, Avon) were part of the historic county of Gloucestershire, while the areas south of the Avon lay within the historic county of Somerset until the creation of the county of Bristol (1373–1974) and then of the county of Avon (1974–96).

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   What is Bristol known for?

   • Bristol is a historic seaport and commercial centre. Area 42 square miles (110 square km). Pop. (2001) 380,615; (2011) 428,234. The medieval town of Bristol was incorporated in 1155. The harbour was improved in 1247 by diverting the Frome to the west and building a stone bridge at the point of its former confluence with the Avon.

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   Where to visit in Bristol?

   • Castle Park is the go-to park within Bristol’s City Centre. It offers superb views of the River Avon, plenty of place to picnic and chill with friends, as well as the chance to photograph the remains of a medieval castle and an old church as well! Leap Valley is one of Bristol’s hidden secrets.

   30 Free Things To Do in Bristol (Written By A Local!)

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   Who took this picture at Bristol County Ground?

   • This picture was taken by Rogan Thomson. High up: David Davies from the Press Association took this picture of the County Ground in Bristol during Friday night's T20 Blast match between Gloucestershire and Hampshire.

   Bristol in pictures: Images from across the city

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9. www.nationaltrust.org.uk › visit › bath-bristolBlaise Hamlet | Somerset | National Trust

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   3 days ago · Enjoy access to more than 500 places with National Trust membership. Join today and help protect nature, beauty and history – for everyone, for ever. Join and renew. Explore Blaise Hamlet, a charming collection of 19th-century rustic cottages around a green, near Bristol.