The BrmmBrmm Motoring Guide to Bristol
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If you’re planning a trip to Bristol you will find it is the largest city in the south west of England filled with a long and diverse history, and a population of approximately half a million. It is historically a county in its own right, occupying a narrow strip along the banks of the River Avon between Somerset and Gloucestershire.
When Bristol was incorporated into the newly formed County of Avon there was a huge outcry and many citizens refused to use the new county name. The County of Bristol has since been reinstated, although a few still place the county in Avon.
Two motorways intersect a few miles from Bristol's centre. The M4 from London to South Wales bridges the River Severn before it widens to become the Bristol Channel. The North-South M5 skirts the city at Avonmouth. A feeder motorway connects the M4 directly into the heart of the city.
Index to Motoring Guide to Bristol
Home > Bristol
If you’re planning a trip to Bristol you will find it is the largest city in the south west of England filled with a long and diverse history, and a population of approximately half a million. It is historically a county in its own right, occupying a narrow strip along the banks of the River Avon between Somerset and Gloucestershire.
When Bristol was incorporated into the newly formed County of Avon there was a huge outcry and many citizens refused to use the new county name. The County of Bristol has since been reinstated, although a few still place the county in Avon.
Two motorways intersect a few miles from Bristol's centre. The M4 from London to South Wales bridges the River Severn before it widens to become the Bristol Channel. The North-South M5 skirts the city at Avonmouth. A feeder motorway connects the M4 directly into the heart of the city.
Index to Motoring Guide to Bristol
- History of Bristol
- Motoring Attractions in Bristol
- Other Attractions
- Places to stop and eat
- Classic car clubs and events in Bristol