Brandon Hill · Bristol
The Best Bench in Bristol
Free, uphill, and a better view than most of the paid ones.
- ⏱ 20 min
- 💷 £0
- 🥾 Easy
Brandon Hill Park sits right above the harbour, and somewhere near the top is a bench with the whole city laid out below it. No ticket, no gift shop — just climb up and sit down.
What you’ll do
- 1Head up Brandon Hill
- 2Pick your bench
- 3Prove it
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Photo: Eirian Evans, CC BY-SA 2.0
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