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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Bristol

24 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Bristol, England

Updated June 13, 2023

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Clifton Rocks Railway

Bristol, England

Clifton Rocks Railway

The abandoned funicular tunnel was a secret base for the BBC during World War II.
Vale Street.

Bristol, England

Vale Street

England's steepest street has such a drastic incline that locals tie their parked cars to lampposts when it gets icy.
The Observatory

Bristol, England

The Observatory & Camera Obscura

The Bristol Camera Obscura housed in an ancient windmill.
Entrance to the Redcliffe Caves at Phoenix Wharf.

Bristol, England

Redcliffe Caves

There's a labyrinth of manmade tunnels stretching for over an acre beneath Bristol.
The Llandoger Trow.

Bristol, England

The Llandoger Trow

A historic, reportedly haunted pub that provided inspiration for several famous adventure novels.

Bristol, England

Hermit's Cave and Quaker Burial Ground

A medieval cave used to shelter local hermits now holds nearly 200 old Quaker gravestones.
Grade I listed Sundial

Bristol, England

Blaise Hamlet

A quaint hamlet of nine cottages around a small green near Blaise castle.
'Well Hung Lover.'

Bristol, England

'Well Hung Lover'

Banksy's image of a naked man dangling from the window of a sex health clinic.
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Stories About Bristol

A close-up of the newly discovered folio fragments reveals the handwriting of two different scribes.

Found: An Early Merlin Tale, Hidden for Centuries

The fragments tell a new version of the magician's encounter with the enchantress Viviane.
by Sarah Durn
September 16, 2021
One of 15 pub cats at the Bag of Nails.

Inside England's Accidental Cat Pub

Feline fans flock to the Bag of Nails, to the surprise of the owner.
by Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey
June 13, 2021
In Bristol, England, members of a Black Lives Matter protest topple a statue of Edward Colston, a slave trader and key figure in the founding of the city, on June 7, 2020.

Keeping Track of Monument Removals Could Be a Full-Time Job

So data scientist Emily Gorcenski created When They Came Down to crowdsource the stories behind the topplings.
by Britta Shoot
July 22, 2020
There's Merlin's name in the text recently discovered by librarian Michael Robinson.

Found: A 13th-Century Tale of Merlin and Arthur, Reused as Bookbinding

The early text can help scholars understand how the legend evolved over time.
by Noor Al-Samarrai
February 1, 2019

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