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St Peter's Church

St Peter's Church

0.13km from Castle Park

St. Peter's Church is one of the most dominant landmarks of Castle Park, in central Bristol. Believed to be the city's first church. It was bombed during the Bristol Blitz of 24–25 November 1940 and ruined. It is maintained as a monument to the civilian war dead of Bristol.

The Galleries

The Galleries

0.18km from Castle Park

The Galleries is a shopping mall situated in the Broadmead shopping centre in Bristol city centre, England. Functioning as one of the city's retail malls, it is a three-storey building, which spans over Fairfax Street.

The New Room / John Wesley's Chapel

The New Room, John Wesley's Chapel in Bristol is the oldest Methodist building in the world built-in 1739. As the oldest purpose-built Methodist meeting house, it has been designated by Historic England as a Grade I listed building. The new building offers a 40-seater café and shop on the ground floor, library and archive facilities on the first floor, and a conference/education center on the second floor. The museum tells the story of the Wesleys and Bristol in the eighteenth century and how

Bristol Bridge

Bristol Bridge

0.33km from Castle Park

Bristol Bridge is a bridge over the floating harbour in Bristol, England, the original course of the River Avon. It is a grade II listed building.

St Nicholas Market

St Nicholas Market

0.35km from Castle Park

St Nicholas Market is the oldest and best loved market in Bristol, famous for some of the best food in the city. ith over 60 stalls this market is a must see for any visitor to the city. St Nicholas Market is also home to several outdoor markets which take place in the pedestrian streets which run adjacent to The Exchange Building.

Temple Church

Temple Church

0.43km from Castle Park

Bristol’s Temple Church Founded in the early 12th century to protect pilgrims in the Holy Land, the Templars were ‘warrior monks’, obeying religious vows of chastity and poverty whilst trained for war. It is on the site of a previous, round church of the Knights Templar, which they built on land granted to them in the second quarter of the 12th century by Robert of Gloucester. One of the iconic attractions in this area which attracts a lot of tourists.

St James' Priory

St James' Priory

0.47km from Castle Park

St James Priory is the oldest church in Bristol that’s still in daily use. It dates from the 12th Century. It has a fascinating story to tell and has witnessed almost a millennia of Bristol’s development. Today, it is an active church within the Catholic Diocese of Clifton, which until 1996 was a Church of England place of worship.

Llandoger Trow

Llandoger Trow

0.56km from Castle Park

Llandoger Trow is a public house that stands on King Street to this day. Originally a row of three houses, the pub survived a bombing in the WWII and remained in relatively good condition with three of its original five gables intact. The pub is also supposedly haunted, with up to 15 ghosts, the best known being a small child whose footsteps can be heard on the top floor.

Christmas Steps

Christmas Steps

0.61km from Castle Park

Christmas Steps is a historic street in the city center of Bristol, England. this is the location of unique shops, art galleries, potteries, makers of dresses, shoes, musical instruments, furniture, and much more. Inside this quirky tiered street, you’ll also discover a wealth of ancient buildings, independent art galleries, a cinema, and cosy pubs.

Queen Square

Queen Square

0.75km from Castle Park

Queen Square is a square of Georgian houses in the city of Bath, England. Queen Square is the first element in "the most important architectural sequence in Bath", which includes the Circus and the Royal Crescent. All of the buildings which make up the square are Grade I listed. One of the iconic attraction which attracts a lot of tourists here.

The Red Lodge Museum

The Red Lodge Museum

0.81km from Castle Park

The Red Lodge Museum provides one of Bristol’s lesser-known, yet fascinatingly arcane sites, guiding visitors on an oak-paneled journey through Britain’s domestic and educational history. The house was altered in the early 18th century and the remaining rooms are furnished in Stuart and Georgian styles. One of the iconic attraction in this area and The museum is open from 1 April to 31 December on Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays, 11 am – 4 pm.

St Mary Redcliffe Church

St Mary Redcliffe Church

0.84km from Castle Park

St Mary Redcliffe is a masterpiece of Gothic architecture, which has stood on this site for some 800 years. Within its hallowed walls, you will find a superb collection of carved bosses, elegant 18th century ironwork, beautiful stained glass and a world famous organ. It was famously described by Queen Elizabeth I as "the fairest, goodliest, and most famous parish church in England.

Bristol Ferry Boats

Bristol Ferry Boats

0.91km from Castle Park

Bristol Ferry is the best way to get around in Bristol by boat. It provides a scheduled waterbus service around Bristol’s unique Floating Harbour 364 days of the year come rain or shine and have done for 40 years. Visitors and locals alike can hop on and off their boats at any of their 17 stops.

Pero's Bridge

Pero's Bridge

0.93km from Castle Park

Pero's Bridge is a pedestrian footbridge that spans Bristol's floating harbour, and was named in honour of Pero Jones, an enslaved African who lived in Bristol. The bridge was designed by the Irish artist Eilis O'Connell, in conjunction with Ove Arup & Partners engineers and opened in 1999. The most distinctive features of the bridge are the pair of horn-shaped sculptures which act as counterweights for the lifting section.

Bristol Aquarium

Bristol Aquarium

0.95km from Castle Park

Bristol Aquarium is the only aquarium in the UK to feature a giant botanical house, teeming with hundreds of exotic plant and tree species from around the world – there are even bananas growing in this urban jungle. You can explore more than 40 naturally-themed displays and spot the thousands of amazing aquatic creatures, including rays, seahorses, pufferfish, piranhas, and so many more.

Redcliffe Caves

Redcliffe Caves

0.95km from Castle Park

Redcliffe Caves are actually mines, as the entire system was carved by hand with the purpose of accessing the fine sand within the cliffs that was perfect for making glass. Today, the full extent of the caves is unknown. They stretch for at least an acre beneath Redcliffe, a district of Bristol named for its red sandstone cliffs.

Royal Fort House

Royal Fort House

0.96km from Castle Park

The Royal Fort House is a historic house in Tyndalls Park, Bristol. The building currently houses the University of Bristol's Faculty of Science offices, the Brigstow Institute, Elizabeth Blackwell Institute for Health Research, the Cabot Institute, and the Jean Golding Institute for data-intensive research. One of the iconic attractions and it attracts a lot of visitors.

Arnolfini Arts

Arnolfini Arts

0.97km from Castle Park

Arnolfini is a center for contemporary arts based on Bristol’s harbourside in the heart of the city. It presents an ambitious programme of visual arts, performance, dance, film, music, workshops and family events. One of the iconic attraction in this area and it will be a new experience.

Bristol Cathedral

Bristol Cathedral

0.99km from Castle Park

Bristol Cathedral is one of England's great medieval churches which was originated as an Augustinian Abbey, founded c. 1140 by a prominent local citizen, Robert Fitzharding, who became first Lord Berkeley. The eastern end of the Cathedral, especially in the choir, gives Bristol Cathedral a unique place in the development of British and European architecture.

College Green

College Green

1km from Castle Park

College Green is a public open space in Bristol, England. The 35,300 sqm estate contains 62 terraced-houses with 248 fully-equipped rooms. A community of students from more than 50 countries is staying in College Green at any one time. Its convenient location, coupled with well-equipped facilities and serene landscape have fostered a conducive living environment for NUS graduate students, especially students from the LKY School.

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Castle Park

Castle Park

Broad Weir, Bristol BS1 3XB, UK

Castle Park is a public open space in Bristol managed by Bristol City Council. It is bounded by the Floating Harbour and Castle Street to the south, Lower Castle Street to the east, and Broad Weir, Newgate and Wine Street to the north. The park, despite not being a vast area has so much to offer and is a fascinating area of Bristol. Trees are a very important part of the park, and most have been planted within the last 40 years to enhance the park experience.