Guidebook for Long Ashton
Shopping
The Village Market is on the first Saturday each month and has a range of great stalls including breads, fish, meats, james, gifts etc. Highly recommended.
Long Ashton Village Market
Keedwell HillThe Village Market is on the first Saturday each month and has a range of great stalls including breads, fish, meats, james, gifts etc. Highly recommended.
Gloucester Road is the place to go if you like independent shops and a bit of the alternative scene. With graffiti everywhere, unique shops, plenty of bars and restaurants, there's plenty to see and do.
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Gloucester Rd
Gloucester RoadGloucester Road is the place to go if you like independent shops and a bit of the alternative scene. With graffiti everywhere, unique shops, plenty of bars and restaurants, there's plenty to see and do.
Bristol's main shopping area is pretty decent and has many shops. If you want to shop for stuff, we certainly recommend a visit here.
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Cabot Circus
Bond Street SouthBristol's main shopping area is pretty decent and has many shops. If you want to shop for stuff, we certainly recommend a visit here.
The Clifton Arcade is a must visit for shopping in Clifton as it has a number of independent stores including jewellery, mexican (with unique wrestling masks!), clothing and gifts.
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The Clifton Arcade
Boyce's AvenueThe Clifton Arcade is a must visit for shopping in Clifton as it has a number of independent stores including jewellery, mexican (with unique wrestling masks!), clothing and gifts.
An indoor market in the centre of Bristol with yet more independent shops and lovely alternative eating stops.
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Saint Nicholas Market
Saint Nicholas StreetAn indoor market in the centre of Bristol with yet more independent shops and lovely alternative eating stops.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great local pub in Long Ashton serving ciders, real ales and very good food.
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Bird In Hand
17 Weston RdGreat local pub in Long Ashton serving ciders, real ales and very good food.
The Angel Inn
172 Long Ashton RdA nice local pub just near to Ashton Court with large rear garden.
Food Scene
Spice Inn
Love Indian food? Well, we have an Indian nearby. You can eat in or take away.
Sightseeing
Tyntesfield Estate has a great house and gardens to visit. There is also a cafe in the old cow shed, a shop and things to do with your kids.
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Tyntesfield
Tyntesfield Estate has a great house and gardens to visit. There is also a cafe in the old cow shed, a shop and things to do with your kids.
With great views and wildlife, Ashton Court is fab if you like walking, playing golf, playing disc golf, cycling, mountain biking (it has specific mountain biking tracks) or even just a bite too eat.
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Ashton Court Anwesen
With great views and wildlife, Ashton Court is fab if you like walking, playing golf, playing disc golf, cycling, mountain biking (it has specific mountain biking tracks) or even just a bite too eat.
If you come to Bristol, you can't fail to miss the Suspension Bridge designed by Isambard Brunel which crosses the Avon Gorge. For a closer look, you can walk up from the Portly by the Gorge to the Bridge and of get an iconic photo. The best place for this would probably be by the Observatory nearby.
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Clifton Suspension Bridge
Bridge RoadIf you come to Bristol, you can't fail to miss the Suspension Bridge designed by Isambard Brunel which crosses the Avon Gorge. For a closer look, you can walk up from the Portly by the Gorge to the Bridge and of get an iconic photo. The best place for this would probably be by the Observatory nearby.
One of the most famous ships in the UK is also a must if you have time. It is very grand and easy to get to.
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Museumsschiff Great Britain
Gas Ferry RoadOne of the most famous ships in the UK is also a must if you have time. It is very grand and easy to get to.
Arts & Culture
If you like Rugby (we do) or football, you can watch the local teams play at Ashton Gate each week (Bristol CIty FC and Bristol Rugby).
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Ashton Gate Stadion
Ashton RoadIf you like Rugby (we do) or football, you can watch the local teams play at Ashton Gate each week (Bristol CIty FC and Bristol Rugby).
This is must if you want to find out about Bristol. The museum has a mix of old, modern and interactive exhibits and it's free too!
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M Shed
Wapping RoadThis is must if you want to find out about Bristol. The museum has a mix of old, modern and interactive exhibits and it's free too!
Fabulous theatre which was renovated recently and has many brilliant shows on, often ones that are different to the norm or alternative remakes of classics like Peter Pan.
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Bristol Old Vic
King StreetFabulous theatre which was renovated recently and has many brilliant shows on, often ones that are different to the norm or alternative remakes of classics like Peter Pan.
Bristol Museum often has really good exhibitions on and parts of it are usually free to enter. Banksy once had an exhibition on there which had queues for miles!
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Bristol Museum & Art Gallery
Queens RoadBristol Museum often has really good exhibitions on and parts of it are usually free to enter. Banksy once had an exhibition on there which had queues for miles!
A theatre but also a restaurant with good food and drinks. In fact they have two theatres. One for larger shows and one for smaller productions, often for around 30-50 people. We've been many times and highly recommend it.
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Tobacco Factory Market
Raleigh RoadA theatre but also a restaurant with good food and drinks. In fact they have two theatres. One for larger shows and one for smaller productions, often for around 30-50 people. We've been many times and highly recommend it.
Entertainment & Activities
If you want to do something energetic and different, Bristol Airhop has trampolines, dodgeball, slam dunking nets and so on.
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AirHop Bristol
Unit 5 Britannia RdIf you want to do something energetic and different, Bristol Airhop has trampolines, dodgeball, slam dunking nets and so on.
Bristol Zoo is a lovely place to visit if you have kids. What makes it extra special is that they have a wide variety of animals, plus plant of space to relax on the grass, eat and so on, all in a space that doesn't take too long to get around. There is also an adult high wire / tree top adventure course (for older kids too) which looks great fun though we've not been on it, YET!
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Bristol Zoo Gardens
College RoadBristol Zoo is a lovely place to visit if you have kids. What makes it extra special is that they have a wide variety of animals, plus plant of space to relax on the grass, eat and so on, all in a space that doesn't take too long to get around. There is also an adult high wire / tree top adventure course (for older kids too) which looks great fun though we've not been on it, YET!
A place with lots of activities to do that will be fun and challenging for children from around the age of 3 upwards.
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We The Curious
One Anchor RdA place with lots of activities to do that will be fun and challenging for children from around the age of 3 upwards.
This is a lovely little community farm in Bedminister which has a nice garden and quite a few animals (pigs, goats, sheep, ducks, rabbits, hens, geese and more). The cafe is really nice for food too!
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Windmill Hill City Farm
Philip StreetThis is a lovely little community farm in Bedminister which has a nice garden and quite a few animals (pigs, goats, sheep, ducks, rabbits, hens, geese and more). The cafe is really nice for food too!
Getting Around
A number of buses run in to Bristol 2 minutes from our house bringing you in to the town centre in approximately 10 minutes.
Weston Road
Weston RoadA number of buses run in to Bristol 2 minutes from our house bringing you in to the town centre in approximately 10 minutes.