Date spot in Bristol
A ferry round the harbour
Hop on one of the little yellow-and-blue ferries and putter round the Floating Harbour, past the old warehouses, the SS Great Britain and the colourful houses of Cliftonwood.
Ferry stops around the Harbourside
Address: City Centre ferry landing, Canons Road, Bristol BS1 5TX- Activity
- Outdoors
- Cheap and cheerful
- Romantic
Why it's a good date: The easiest way to see the city, and it doubles as a lift between the rest of your date. Hop off for lunch and catch the next one back.
Photo: Neil Owen, CC BY-SA 2.0 (cropped and resized)
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M Shed
Princes Wharf, Harbourside
Address: Princes Wharf, Wapping Road, Bristol BS1 4RN- Culture
- Rain-proof ☔
- Free
Wander the free museum of Bristol's life and people in an old transit shed on the docks, with the harbour's working cranes lined up outside.
Why it's a good date: Free, fascinating and right on the water, with a great view from the top floor. It's a short stroll from Wapping Wharf when you're ready to eat.
Photo: Eirian Evans, CC BY-SA 2.0 (cropped and resized)
Bristol Museum and Art Gallery
Queen's Road, top of Park Street
Address: Queens Road, Bristol BS8 1RL- Culture
- Rain-proof ☔
- Free
Spend an afternoon in the grand museum at the top of Park Street, with Egyptian tombs, fossils, Bristol blue glass and galleries of paintings under one roof.
Why it's a good date: It's free, there's something for each of you, and it's handy for a coffee on Park Street or a walk up to Cabot Tower afterwards.
Photo: Elliott Brown from Birmingham, United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0 (cropped and resized)
Brandon Hill and Cabot Tower
Brandon Hill, off Park Street
Address: Brandon Hill, Great George Street, Bristol BS1 5RR- Outdoors
- Free
- Best in Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Romantic
Climb the slopes of Bristol's oldest park, then the narrow spiral stairs of Cabot Tower to the little balconies at the top.
Why it's a good date: A free view over the whole city and the harbour, two minutes from the shops. Bring a coffee and stay for the sunset on the grass.
Photo: Meemo-cat, CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped and resized)
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