Hello

I do not know what is going on, but I have just received my first news item
in this thread, to which a number of people have contributed.

I am not even sure who is going to Bristol, but as a person raised in Bristol
although I left there many years ago, can I make a few comments.

One of the strengths of Bristol is the number of Parks in and around the
city. If you like walking in parkland these are nice at any time of the year.
I particularly like Vasaals Park at Fishponds which adjoins the River Frome
which you can follow downstream to Eastville Park. Both of these contain a
mixture of Parkland with collections of shrubs in place and in Summer some
formal beds.

The gardens of Bristol Zoo are generally very good.

The Victoria Gardens at Bath are interesting and quite close to the historic
centre of the city.

There are two Gardens Centres that I like near Bristol. The one at
Almondsbury just north of the city, and the Cadbury Garden Centre which is
enormous at Congesbury on the road from Bristol to Weston super Mare.

I hope this helps

John

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