Our guide to health and fitness in Bristol brings you everything from beautiful parks to running, cycling and walking routes, yoga and meditation, friendly gyms and peaceful places to go.
I blinked, and suddenly, it was the middle of June. I haven’t made a single summer plan yet. Luckily, if you’re like me, there’s always Britain’s beaches to fall back…...
If you went back 200 years ago, long before Bristol was paved, the areas surrounding the harbourside lay on marshland (so that’s why it’s called Canon’s Marsh!!) This weekend (June 14 and 15), Festival of Nature is brin...
While not quite a seaside town, Bristol is blessed with being quite close to the coast. That means there’s more than a handful of beautiful beaches pretty close to Bristol, plus many more all under a two-hour drive away....
Where the built-up shopping centre Broadmead now stands, once stood a wildflower meadow and woodland. Now, two Bristol-based artists are taking the city centre back to its past by making it its future. Sylvia Rimat and...
There are no roads in or out of The Old Forge in the Scottish Highlands. Surrounded by ancient lochs and the vast outdoors, the community pub serves as a safe haven for hikers and adventurers. As the most remote mainlan...
Some might deem it a sign from the universe, while others just a cool planetary alignment – headlines of a “smiley face” set to form in the UK sky this week have been flooding our feeds. However, what...
Don’t listen to TLC. You can and should go chasing waterfalls. Because even though they aren’t something we closely associate with the West Country, there are many lovely waterfalls to find near Bristol (plus, a few a b...
It’s that time of year again. It’s now warm enough to realise there’s a whole world of green space waiting for you outside. From bike rides to Sunday strolls, games of football and frisbee, or even a c...
Spring has sprung! That means the most beautiful sight of all is overdue in Bristol, cherry blossom trees. Japanese cherry blossom, also known as sakura, is well suited to the British climate and adds a pop of colour an...
I am among the boring masses this year, participating in Dry January. I won’t lie to you; it’s dull, but I keep reminding myself it’s good for my mind, body, and soul. The big issue is, what do I now do with all this fr...
