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The town of Portishead is situated on the North Somerset coast. You can enjoy stunning views of the area from Battery Point, and there are various historic buildings to see, including the 14th century St. Peter’s Church. Portishead is also within easy reach of a number of other popular resorts, and makes an excellent base from which to explore.
 
 
 
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Battery Point
The most northerly tip of Portishead, Battery Point offers wonderful views along the Bristol Channel. In WWII, a battery of guns was mounted on aprons, which can still be seen...
 
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Lake Grounds
The Lake Grounds area is a beautiful spot to relax. Built around an artificial lake and running alongside the esplanade, this is the town’s main recreation ground and conservation area....
 
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St Peter’s Church
St Peter’s in Portishead dates from the 14th Century though the high Somerset Tower was erected in 1450. The church has a Norman carved font and an excellent stone pulpit,...
 
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Clevedon Court   (Approx 6 Miles)
Clevedon Court is an outstanding 14th Century manor house in the heart of the North Somerset countryside, surrounded by a beautiful 18th Century terraced garden. Within the house are...
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Tyntesfield   (Approx 6 Miles)
This spectacular 19th Century estate is a beautiful reminder of an age of grace and fantastic architecture. The National Trust acquired the property in 2002 with the help of...
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Bristol Cultural Centre   (Approx 6 Miles)
The idea of the Cultural Development Centre is to offer ways for the people of the city and surrounding area to develop their cultural talents in partnership with the authorities....
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Kings Weston Roman Villa   (Approx 6 Miles)
A Roman villa was a country house, usually the centre of an estate. This one was discovered during the construction of Lawrence Weston housing estate in 1947. Remains of the...
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Kings Weston House   (Approx 6 Miles)
Architect Sir John Vanbrugh, famed for the palatial Blenheim and Castle Howard, designed this more compact country house for Sir Edward Southall, Queen Anne’s Secretary of State for Ireland. Fine...
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Bristol Botanic Gardens   (Approx 7 Miles)
The University of Bristol Botanic Gardens are located off Durdham Down in one of the most attractive parts of the city. The gardens contains an internationally important collection of...
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Doulton Drinking Fountain   (Approx 7 Miles)
Across the road from Clevedon Pier you will find a first rate example of one of the town’s specialities – a superb Grade II Listed Doulton drinking fountain. This attractive...
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Clevedon Pier   (Approx 7 Miles)
The only intact Grade I listed pier in the country was built from scrap metal. Clevedon Pier’s designers, John Grover and Richard Ward, bought 37 tons of it from Isambard...
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Green Beach Fountain   (Approx 7 Miles)
The Grade II listed drinking fountain situated on The Beach in Clevedon was built by the Rev. J.S. Newman in memory of his wife, Annie. No one is quite sure...
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The Bandstand   (Approx 7 Miles)
Stroll along The Beach in Clevedon and you’ll come upon the town’s decorative bandstand. It was built to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria in 1887; it’s still a...
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