Beach near Bristol, United Kingdom

Bristol Travel Guide

United Kingdom

Bristol is a city of 693,552 people in south-west England, United Kingdom. It is served by Bristol Airport, the main airport to use when arriving by air.

For a nearby beach outing, Fossil Beach is 20.5 kilometres from Bristol, in Tidenham in Gloucestershire’s Forest of Dean. The area is known as a fossil beach, offering a different setting from the city.

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Local time

693,552

Population

106 miles away

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Weather in Bristol

Mon

25°

Tue

26°

Wed

24°

Know before you go

Pays in GBP

Plug type Type G

Emergency 999

Dial code +44

Tipping: Tipping is customary for good service in the UK. While not mandatory, it's a common way to show appreciation.

Best time to visit Bristol

Jan

7°12

Feb

9°12

Mar

11°18

Apr

14°15

May

18°11

Jun

20°11

Jul

20°15

Aug

21°13

Sep

18°17

Oct

15°15

Nov

11°14

Dec

9°14

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Beaches near Bristol

  • Fossil Beach

    20.5 km away

  • The Gooseneck, Steep Holm

    The Gooseneck, Steep Holm

    38 km away

Things to do in Bristol

  1. SS Great Britain

    history museum

    1.5 km

  2. Bristol Cathedral

    anglican or episcopal place of worship

    1 km

  3. Bristol Museum & Art Gallery

    museum

    1.2 km

  4. Temple Church

    christian place of worship

    0.3 km

  5. Arnolfini Arts

    art gallery

    0.9 km

  6. The Matthew of Bristol

    historic site

    1.1 km

  7. Cabot Tower

    monument

    1.3 km

  8. Bristol Old Vic

    music venue

    0.5 km

Getting there

Bristol Airport · 11.4 km

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