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Ashton Court Mansion and Estate
Long Ashton, Bristol BS41 9JN - England, UK
Two miles from Bristol city centre is this historic country house and park. Once the home of a family of wealthy Bristol merchants, it is now owned by Bristol City Council. The mansion is a venue for conferences and banqueting,...
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Attractions near Ashton Court Mansion and Estate
A selection of attractions close to Ashton Court Mansion and Estate:
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| CREATE (< 1 Mile) |
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CREATE is an environment centre that has been established in Bristol to highlight the many issues that are associated with the way the world is...
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| The Matthew (1.8 Miles) |
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This is a full-scale replica of the ship on which John Cabot sailed to America in 1497. She was built in Bristol to celebrate the...
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| SS Great Britain (1.8 Miles) |
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Launched in 1843, the SS Great Britain was the world’s first iron-hulled, steam-powered, ocean-going ship. Her designer was the inventive genius Isambard Kingdom Brunel. Intended...
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| Clifton Observatory (2 Miles) |
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This camera obscura is superbly placed. High above the Avon Gorge, it provides panoramic views of the dramatic scenery. The observatory was originally a windmill....
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| High Cross (2 Miles) |
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Bristol’s High Cross once marked the town centre. It stood at the junction of High Street, Wine Street, Corn Street and Broad Street. Now the...
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| Clifton College (2.1 Miles) |
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"There’s a breathless hush in the close tonight." Poet Sir Henry Newbolt’s memorable line recalls his schooldays at Clifton College. Opened in 1862 in emulation...
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| Clifton Cathedral (2.2 Miles) |
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This boldly modern Roman Catholic Cathedral was consecrated in 1973. Commissioned from the Percy Thomas Partnership just as the Second Vatican Council was meeting, the...
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| Central Library (2.3 Miles) |
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Cheek by jowl with the Norman Abbey Gatehouse is one of the masterpieces of the early Modern Movement. Designed by Charles Holden in 1906, the...
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| Abbey Gatehouse (2.4 Miles) |
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Once Britain was dotted with monasteries, each enclosed behind high walls with strong gates. The bigger the abbey, the more magnificent its gatehouse would be....
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