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5 days ago · Bristol, city and unitary authority, southwestern England. It was part of the historic counties of Gloucestershire and Somerset until the creation of the county of Bristol (1373–1974) and then of the county of Avon (1974–96). When the county of Avon was abolished, Bristol became a unitary authority.
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3 days ago · Devon, administrative, geographic, and historic county of England. It forms part of the South West (or Cornish) Peninsula of Great Britain and is bounded to the west by Cornwall and to the east by Dorset and Somerset. The Bristol Channel lies to the north, and the English Channel abuts it to the south.
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1 day ago · The region has always brimmed with immense commercial prospects and prosperity, hosting a university, a monastery, and a church by the Middle Ages. It grew into a large and affluent parish with well-paved streets and delightful villas in the early modern period. Today, Westbury on Trym is one of Bristol’s most expensive neighbourhoods.
4 days ago · Somerset, administrative, geographic, and historic county of southwestern England. It is bordered to the northwest by the Bristol Channel, to the north by Gloucestershire, to the east by Wiltshire, to the southeast by Dorset, and to the southwest by Devon. Taunton, in west-central Somerset, is the county town (seat).
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5 days ago · Search flights from Bristol to New York. View flight times, airport connections, frequency and airlines.
5 days ago · This in-depth travel guide to the best things to do in Bristol is brought to you by locally-based expat Laura, as part of my UK travel guides series. Bristol is a vibrant and bustling city in the South West of England. It’s also a must-visit on your trip to the UK.
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5 days ago · Bristol is the eighth most populous city in the UK and is located on the banks of the River Avon in the south west of England, 190 km from London. It is both a city and a county, surrounded by a large urban area of 902,877 inhabitants. How to get there.