Laura's Guidebook
Neighbourhoods
A buzzing bohemian city with its historic harbourside, museums and plethora of eateries and bars.
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Bristol
A buzzing bohemian city with its historic harbourside, museums and plethora of eateries and bars.
Tyntesfield
A stunning 400 acre National Trust property just down road.
A novelty lake with paddle boats, a great tennis club (payg option available), children's play park, lawn bowls and coastal access.
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Lake Grounds Car Park
Lake RoadA novelty lake with paddle boats, a great tennis club (payg option available), children's play park, lawn bowls and coastal access.
Great spot for people watching with lots of cafes, bars, restaurants and pop ups around the perimeter. The kids can go crabbing at far end or watch life launching when RNLI team their training exercises.
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Portishead Quay Marina
Newfoundland WayGreat spot for people watching with lots of cafes, bars, restaurants and pop ups around the perimeter. The kids can go crabbing at far end or watch life launching when RNLI team their training exercises.
A lovely art deco town by coast with an art house cinema, listed Victorian pier and marine lake swimming pool.
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Clevedon Pier & Heritage Trust
The BeachA lovely art deco town by coast with an art house cinema, listed Victorian pier and marine lake swimming pool.
Tesco Express
44 West HillThis and the Co-op are the closest local grocery shops - both within 10 minutes walk.
This and the Tesco Express are the closest grocery shops, both within a 10 minute walk.
Co-op Food - Portishead - Avon Way
109 Avon WayThis and the Tesco Express are the closest grocery shops, both within a 10 minute walk.
Sightseeing
A fun filled day for all family with wild and farm animals in 110 acres of space. plenty indoor activities, gentle entertainment and cafés.
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Noah's Ark Zoo Farm
Clevedon RoadA fun filled day for all family with wild and farm animals in 110 acres of space. plenty indoor activities, gentle entertainment and cafés.
Bristol Zoos, new larger home with a heavy emphasis on conservation.
63 locals raden deze aan
Wild Place Project
Blackhorse HillBristol Zoos, new larger home with a heavy emphasis on conservation.
Beautiful riverside walks, huge children's play area, coffee and a folly to enjoy.
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Blaise Castle Landgoed
Kings Weston RoadBeautiful riverside walks, huge children's play area, coffee and a folly to enjoy.
Black Nore Lighthouse
7 Black Nore PointThis a lovely coastal walk from the house past lots of rugged rocky beaches.
Small wild beach 5 mins down hill from the house, great for open fires, stone skimming and wild swimming for the very brave. The local sailing club is also here.
Sugar Loaf Beach
Small wild beach 5 mins down hill from the house, great for open fires, stone skimming and wild swimming for the very brave. The local sailing club is also here.
Our closest sandy beach with sand that stretches for miles and lovely dunes. About a 25 minute drive.
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Sand Bay
111 Beach RoadOur closest sandy beach with sand that stretches for miles and lovely dunes. About a 25 minute drive.
Ladye Bay
Ladye BaySecluded beach with great rock pooling.
Activities
A fabulous place to spend a sunny afternoon with the kids and a lovely locally run cafe with yummy cakes.
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Portishead Open Air Pool
Esplanade RoadA fabulous place to spend a sunny afternoon with the kids and a lovely locally run cafe with yummy cakes.
The first inland surf destination of its kind! Surf lessons available for all abilities and a great cafe bar to watch the action from.
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The Wave
The first inland surf destination of its kind! Surf lessons available for all abilities and a great cafe bar to watch the action from.
Den building, leaf kicking, stick throwing gorgeousness!!
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Leigh Woods National Nature Reserve
Den building, leaf kicking, stick throwing gorgeousness!!
Swimming, paddle boarding, kayaking, coastal walks and lunches.
23 locals raden deze aan
Clevedon Marine Lake
170 Old Church RdSwimming, paddle boarding, kayaking, coastal walks and lunches.
Spend a day stretching your mind with floors and floors of interactive education.
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We The Curious
One Anchor RdSpend a day stretching your mind with floors and floors of interactive education.
Kilkenny Fields
35 Beach Road WestFantastic place watch or fly kites and let the dogs frolic.
Indoor swimming, payg gym and fitness classes, yoga studio, badminton courts etc.
7 locals raden deze aan
Parish Wharf Leisure Centre
Harbour RoadIndoor swimming, payg gym and fitness classes, yoga studio, badminton courts etc.
Physio Flow Yoga Studio
Sweet little yoga studio offering pilates and yoga.
Curzon Community Cinema
46 Old Church RdGorgeous cinema and bar.
Food Scene
Impero Lounge
60 High StGreat, laid back local brunch spot.
Closest pub, 6 minute walk away with beautiful views and decent Sunday lunches.
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The Windmill Inn
58 Nore RdClosest pub, 6 minute walk away with beautiful views and decent Sunday lunches.
Vilasa Indian Restaurant
6a The PrecinctBest curry in town and will also deliver.
Lovely coffee and cake and pretty good dining after a walk around Marina
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Hall and Woodhouse Portishead
59 Newfoundland WayLovely coffee and cake and pretty good dining after a walk around Marina
Amazing afternoon tea if you want to push the boat out and beautiful grounds for walking off that one scone too many afterwards!!
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Thornbury Castle and Tudor Gardens
Castle StreetAmazing afternoon tea if you want to push the boat out and beautiful grounds for walking off that one scone too many afterwards!!
The Graze Bar Portishead
21 Harbour RoadA good spot for cocktails and a sharing board.
Italian offering with good wine list and a buzzing atmosphere by the marina. Sit on the terrace with a cocktail for the full holiday experience!
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Aqua Italia
153 Whiteladies RdItalian offering with good wine list and a buzzing atmosphere by the marina. Sit on the terrace with a cocktail for the full holiday experience!
The Port
3 The Precinctpizza, waffles and craft beer- winner!!
Cafe Marina
5 Harbour RoadThe food here is sooo delicious...