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.
In Jane Austen’s Northanger Abbey, to our heroine Catherine Morland, Blaise Castle is nothing but an enticing landmark that we never actually see. “Blaize Castle!” cried Catherine. “What is that?” “The finest place in...
Many of us have had an idea of selling everything and moving to a remote location to live peacefully at some point in our busy lives. At one point in history, living in isolation as a garden hermit (or an ornamental her...
It’s hot out there today. So you’d better find ways to cool off quickly. Luckily, Bristol is surrounded by incredible outdoor swimming spots, but one of the country’s best can actually be found in the heart of the city....
While Britain and wallabies are not a combination you’d initially think of, there is a magical place in Loch Lomond, Wallaby Island, that is home to a wild colony of the adorable Australian macropods. And, surpris...
Fingers crossed, but it’s looking like a hot summer in the UK—although, you can never predict the British weather! Whatever happens, we’re staying positive. Come rain or shine, we’re going to throw our...
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 on whenever I need a quick holiday boost. Just keep...
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...
