Bristol

The largest city in the South-West of England, Bristol is creative and colourful, famous for its street art, it is the hometown of Banksy. From the buzz of Bristol’s harbourside, to the Georgian splendour of Clifton Village and the iconic landmark Clifton Suspension Bridge ensures that Bristol leaves a lasting impression. Bristol is the only UK city to win the European Green Capital award achieved in 2015 and the UK’s greenest city in 2019.  It is the UK’s first Cycling City and one of two UK cities to be named a Gold Sustainable Food City.   

Bristol is located just 12 miles from Bath which is the only entire city in the UK that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city has been a centre of relaxation and wellness for over 2,000 years due to its natural hot springs, which has earned it a second UNESCO accreditation as part of the Great Spa Towns of Europe. Today, Bath combines world-class heritage and wellbeing with unforgettable venues such as the Roman Baths and Pump Room.

Bristol and Bath are nestled in beautiful countryside. Close to areas of special interest such as the stunning Cotswolds and Stonehenge.

Accolades of the region

Bristol 

• The only UK destination to be listed in Lonely Planet’s ‘Best in Travel 2026’ for its street art scene 
• Designated as a UNESCO Creative City of Film in 2017 - often dubbed as ’Green Hollywood’ Bristol plays a prominent role in producing nature programming, with 35% of global production created here including Blue Planet and Tiny World.   
• One of two UK cities in the UK awarded Gold Sustainable Food City status Voted ‘World’s Best Culinary Destination’ in the 2019 Food Trekking Awards.  
• The only UK city to win the European Green Capital award achieved in 2015 and the UK’s greenest city in 2019.  
• The UK’s first Cycling City.  
• Home to the UK’s most powerful supercomputer, Isambard AI