map of Bristol England
Bristol is a city, ceremonial county and unitary authority in England. Situated on the River Avon, it is bordered by the ceremonial counties of Gloucestershire, to the north; and Somerset, to the south. Bristol is the most populous city in South West England. The wider Bristol Built-up Area is the eleventh most populous urban area in the United Kingdom.
Iron Age hill forts and Roman villas were built near the confluence of the rivers Frome and Avon, and around the beginning of the 11th century, the settlement was known as Brycgstow (Old English the place at the bridge). Bristol received a royal charter in 1155 and was historically divided between Gloucestershire and Somerset until 1373 when it became a county corporate. From the 13th to the 18th century, Bristol was among the top three English cities, after London, in tax receipts.
Bristol was a starting place for early voyages of exploration to the New World. On a ship out of Bristol in 1497 John Cabot, a Venetian, became the first European to land on mainland North America. In 1499 William Weston, a Bristol merchant was the first Englishman to lead an exploration to North America. At the height of the Bristol slave trade, from 1700 to 1807, more than 2,000 slave ships carried an estimated 500,000 people from Africa to slavery in the Americas. The Port of Bristol has since moved from Bristol Harbour in the city centre to the Severn Estuary at Avonmouth and Royal Portbury Dock.
Bristol's modern economy is built on the creative media, electronics and aerospace industries, and the city-centre docks have been redeveloped as centres of heritage and culture. The city has the largest circulating community currency in the UK; the Bristol pound, which is pegged to the Pound sterling. The city has two universities, the University of Bristol and the University of the West of England, and a variety of artistic and sporting organisations and venues including the Royal West of England Academy, the Arnolfini, Spike Island, Ashton Gate and the Memorial Stadium. It is connected to London and other major UK cities by road and rail, and to the world by sea and air: road, by the M5 and M4 (which connect to the city centre by the Portway and M32); rail, via Bristol Temple Meads and Bristol Parkway mainline rail stations; and Bristol Airport.
One of the UK's most popular tourist destinations, Bristol was named the best city in Britain in which to live in 2014 and 2017, and won the European Green Capital Award in 2015.Bristol's boundaries can be defined in several ways, including those of the city itself, the developed area, or Greater Bristol.
The city council boundary is the narrowest definition of the city itself. However, it unusually includes a large, roughly rectangular section of the western Severn Estuary ending at (but not including) the islands of Flat Holm (in Cardiff, Wales) and Steep Holm.[123] This seaward extension can be traced back to the original boundary of the County of Bristol laid out in the charter granted to the city by Edward III in 1373.
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has defined a Bristol Urban Area, which includes developed areas adjoining Bristol but outside the city-council boundary, such as Kingswood, Mangotsfield, Stoke Gifford, Winterbourne, Almondsbury, Easton in Gordano, Whitchurch village, Filton, Patchway and Bradley Stoke, but excludes undeveloped areas within that boundary.
Rocky side to a gorge with a platform in front of a cave halfway up. To the right are a road and river. In the distance are a suspension bridge and buildings.
Avon Gorge and Clifton Suspension Bridge, looking towards the city of Bristol.
Geography
Bristol lies within a limestone area running from the Mendip Hills in the south to the Cotswolds in the northeast. The rivers Avon and Frome cut through the limestone to the underlying clay, creating Bristol's characteristically hilly landscape. The Avon flows from Bath in the east, #mapschool #maps #mapas #bristol
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Freight Trains @ Bradford-on-Avon 05 02 17
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1105 Radyr - Westbury Up T.C. DB 66194 Empty Freight Wagons.
1201 Stoke Gifford - Westbury Down T.C. FL 66552 Light Locomotive With a 5 Tone.
1247 Westbury Up T.C. - Ninian Park - DB 66131 Gravel Freight *Legend 3 Tone*
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Explore Shaftsbury Avenue London Video Travel Guide by Vidtur.com
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Explore Piccadilly Circus London Video Travel Guide By Vidtur.com
Piccadilly Circus is one of the most busiest locations in London! Located right at the center, meaning you could walk from here to Soho, Chinatown, Mayfair, Trafalgar Square, or towards Leicester Square. But first thing is to get your photo next to the Eros Statue in Piccadilly Circus. After, you can head for a bit of fun and interest at Trocadero or 'Ripley's Believe It or Not', or grabe a bite in Chinatown. Watch our special videos about Piccadilly Circus, to learn more about these attractions.
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Shopping Areas In London Carnaby Street Video Guide by Vidtur.com
Shopping Areas In London Carnaby Street Video Guide by Vidtur.com.
London has so many famous shopping districts to choose from - take a look at our guide to find out more about each of London's best shopping areas.
From the high street names on Oxford Street to the high end brands on Bond Street, to the independent boutiques around Carnaby, each of London's shopping areas has a distinctive personality.
Take your pick from the selection below.
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FREIGHTLINER 66520 AT BRISTOL TM 160621
Freightliner 66520 light engine past Bristol Temple Meads with a move from Fairwater Yard to Stoke Gifford
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Visit the Royal Acadamy of Arts in London by Vidtur.com.
The Royal Academy of Arts, founded in 1768, is the oldest fine arts institution in Britain. Situated in the heart of London's West End on Piccadilly, it is universally renowned for hosting some of the capital's finest temporary and touring exhibitions. Its annual Summer Exhibition, running since the institution first opened, displays select work from up and coming artists and by academicians.
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Class 800 IEP Stoke Gifford - Carmarthen 10 08 2017
Unfortunately in the dark went down to Gowerton station to capture the first test run of the Class 800 IEP to Carmarthen as it sped through quietly.
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Flooding at Hatchet Lane, Stoke Gifford on 14/9/15
Flooding at Hatchet Lane, Stoke Gifford on 14/9/15
Westonbirt National Arboretum Briston Gloucestershire
Westonbirt National Arboretum is one of the most popular attractions in Briston Gloucestershire. Even if you know the area well we are here to help you and can offer advice to help you make the right decision. Simply visit our website.
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Bristol Marina and Clifton Suspension Bridge | 1080p | DJI Mavic Air amazing drone footage lockdown
Beautiful day around Bristol city, I have manage to get the footage I always wanted. Colourful houses in Bristol Marina and the Clifton Suspension Bridge.
Filmed with my drone, DJI Mavic Air in 1080p
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Hitachi azuma 800101 bristol parkway
hitachi virgin azuma 800101 at Bristol parkway.. from stoke Gifford to Plymouth . test run filmed 03 oct 2016
Old Gloucester Road, Bradley Stoke flooding 10/6/16
Old Gloucester Road, Bradley Stoke flooding 10/6/16 #bristol #flooding #bradleystoke #southglos