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Things to do in Bristol, England: The Best Other Outdoor Activities
Bristol is a quirky British city with beautiful hilly vistas and plenty of historic sights to explore. Anyone interested in ships will have a blast aboard Brunel’s SS Great Britain, the world’s first great oceanliner, and the Matthew, a replica of the ship upon which John Cabot sailed to America in the 15th century. The graceful Clifton Suspension Bridge is another must-see.
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1. Peak Aspect
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Peak Aspect are a Bristol based company who specialise in bespoke outdoor activities including: climbing, abseiling, mountaineering, winter courses and adventure days.
2. West Country Games
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 801 reviews
Welcome to West Country Games, the South West's most popular group activity day! Specifically designed for stag and hen groups of all ages and abilities, you will compete in 9 different hilarious West Country themed games, which will have your group in stitches. We also run private team building events for companies looking for a fab day out! A day out with us involves taking part in games including Mangold Dangling, The Cider Run, Pitchfork Duel and Wurzel Knockout. Our games will have you rolling around the hay with laughter! The events take place outdoors every Saturday from March to October at 10.30am and 1.30pm. From November to Febaruary we switch the fun to our indoor activity site. You must pre book in order to confirm your place. Group size is a minimum of 8 people. You will be with us for 2-3 hours depending on group size. Come and join us for the funniest day out you've had in years! We can also organise accommodation packages in Bristol and the surrounding area.
Reviewed By scannons - Bromsgrove, United Kingdom
Really fab day, so much going on and our leader was great! So sorry I've forgotten his name! Loved that there were a lot of other groups around, really added to the atmosphere, I organized the games as it was my hen weekend and loved it!
3. Max Events
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 113 reviews
Reviewed By L1902YEsarahs
Max events took fun to a different level! Quad biking and clay pigeon shooting was amazing with Ian and Lauren making the activities extra special and Brad guaranteeing we had the best day. If you are looking for an adventurous hen this is the place! Thank you so much! We will be back
4. Avon Cycleway
5. Snuff Mills
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 44 reviews
Reviewed By isaacwingwong
the car park is free which is great and there is a nature filled walk leading to a waterfall which is definitely worth seeing also there is some history there as well as much more to explore
6. Bloc Climbing
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 32 reviews
Bloc Climbing Centre is Bristol's largest indoor bouldering centre. With over 1200 sq metres of climbing in a bright, spacious environment. Facilities include training areas, Clip n Climb and our simple but quality cafe serving a selection ethically produced and locally sourced hot and cold food and drinks.
Reviewed By CarlKeriClimbing
This place has a LOT of bouldering problems, split between two sizeable rooms, with stuff specifically set for kids, circuits, campus training, woods, a workout area, etc. Also an embedded climbing gear shop, and a co-located "clip-n-climb". My kid started on clip-n-climb, and moved on to bouldering when he turned six. Some of the negative reviews on here seem to describe a place I truly do not recognise. Bloc is not without its faults, for sure - cold in winter, hot in summer, too much chalk dust sometimes, too busy sometimes, too quiet other times. Sometimes they're out of chocolate muffins in the cafe. But really, I have to wonder about some of the more extreme reviews. I've been climbing at Bloc for about a year now, and so has my child. Also a couple of colleagues. Some reviews that suggest that newcomers are unwelcome are simply untrue - my colleagues came here as novices - initially "guested in" by me - and went on to register as members. Membership/registration is a tenner - not "twenty quid" per one of the reviews - and that's included if you book an induction session, I think. (an hour of instruction), which I think costs a tenner. Thereafter, the cost of each climb depends on your commitment. Per-climb it's £10 peak, £8 off-peak, but commit to a year of monthly pre-pay and it's I think about £46 a month per adult, £36 for a student, with discounts for couples, parent and child, etc. This obviously works out cheaper if you climb more than once a week as an individual. Shoe hire is about a fiver. Yes, they generally want a deposit for shoe hire - keys, bank card, phone, whatever. Climbing shoes run to £70 a pair plus, and the occasional scumbag will abscond with a pair. I've never personally been asked for a deposit, but it's been a while since I rented shoes. My partner who climbs occasionally and has no shoes of her own doesn't generally get asked to leave anything as security, but mebbe that's a member vs guest thing. Colleagues, friends, family and other guests with whom I've visited have all been made very welcome, and no-one has been compelled to buy membership, or do compulsory induction sessions, or anything like that. My kid has lessons at the weekend, and he and I climb here variously in the week. Each week, one section of wall is re-set, so there are always new problems to try. Problems can be a bit dense on the walls, and the place is popular, so care is needed to avoid conflicts with others, but, really, I've never known this to be a real problem. The worst that's happened is that my six-year-old has leapt onto a wall while someone's attempting a problem that crosses, leading to a mild frown at worst and a need for me to apologise on his behalf. Once, I was halfway up a tricky problem and a novice jumped on a problem that crossed it, without realizing, and i had to abandon my climb, but I'd have to be a bit of a jerk to make anything of it. Problems are colour-coded for difficulty. Each grade covers a fairly broad range, and I think there're plenty of options for everyone. They have a splendid "cave" structure, with climbs under, onto and around it, including some pretty demanding ones that start with tricky traverses, proceed across the ceiling and finish up on the roof. In among the regular problems are some trickier competition problems marked with tapes, and there's a full-time competition wall. I have personally always found the staff friendly, welcoming, helpful and cheery, never rude, or obstructive, or in any way unhelpful. From my first visit, I've felt welcome and encouraged. The lockers are a bit weird - they have no locks, you need to bring a padlock if you want to lock your stuff up, and the design of the catches means that said padlock has to have a shackle of at least 6mm diameter or it simply doesn't secure it. The staff might reluctantly lend you a padlock but chances are (a) it won't really work as its shackle may be too narrow and (b) they will want you to leave something as a deposit (they're fed up with losing them). Similarly if you rock up on a bike with no lock - they used to keep a few spare bike locks for people to use, but they got nicked, so, well, make sure you bring a bike lock. The same would apply if you were heading to Greggs for a pasty, after all. In summary, as the title says, I *like* this place. I'm mystified by the more vehemently negative reviews. Sure it's not *perfect*, but what is? I think they do very well indeed, going "the extra mile" to make people welcome and to help them have fun. I've also tried Undercover Rock (AKA The Church) - which is great for lead climbing and top roping - and the new Redpoint place "Flashpoint" over by Temple Meades (new, slick, friendly and having top-rope, lead climb and auto-belay areas as well as extensive bouldering). For bouldering, though, I favour Bloc. More problems, more varied. I have no hesitation in recommending Bloc climbing.
7. Goals Soccer Centre - Bristol South
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 10 reviews
