{"id":1542,"date":"2023-05-18T15:05:51","date_gmt":"2023-05-18T14:05:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/student-views\/?p=1542"},"modified":"2023-05-24T08:33:43","modified_gmt":"2023-05-24T07:33:43","slug":"why-i-love-living-in-bristol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/student-views\/why-i-love-living-in-bristol\/","title":{"rendered":"Why I love living in Bristol"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Laura, MSc Science Communication student<\/strong><\/p>\n

MSc Science Communication student, Laura, shares what she loves about living in Bristol.<\/p>\n

\u201cDuring my six years studying in Bristol, I\u2019ve got to know the area well and I\u2019d love to tell you about some of my favourite parts of the city.<\/p>\n

A city full of green spaces<\/h3>\n

Firstly, Bristol has loads of green spaces. My top three are Stoke Park, Blaise Castle Estate, and Ashton Court Estate. Stoke Park is full of woodlands and green fields. I regularly go foraging in the woodlands for plants such as wild garlic as it\u2019s a great topping for nachos (top tip: when foraging only take what you need).<\/p>\n

In the summer, Stoke Park is a beautiful place for a picnic where you can enjoy wonderful views while soaking up the sun. Plus, there\u2019s an area in the park where goats roam, and if you\u2019re lucky they\u2019ll come and say hello so you can get your animal fix.<\/p>\n

Blaise Castle Estate is a little further than Stoke Park from Frenchay Campus, but it’s worth the journey. The castle sits in the gardens on top of a hill surrounded by woodland, and my favourite spot \u2013 an out crop that overlooks a valley – is near here. I\u2019ve spent many evenings watching the sky change from blue to red as the sun sets. It\u2019s a very calming place to go whenever you need some time out.<\/p>\n

Ashton Court is in the south of Bristol, and I love visiting during spring to watch the deer as they shed their antlers. There\u2019s also a lovely caf\u00e9 there selling cakes and sandwiches, which always go down nicely after a walk.<\/p>\n

A cycling city<\/h3>\n

As well as having plenty of green spaces, Bristol also has lots of cycle lanes and paths so it\u2019s easy to get around in a cheap and environmentally friendly way. The Strawberry line is one of my favourite cycle paths. It\u2019s an old railway line that runs for 9 miles. I cycled along it with a friend, on our way to Cheddar Gorge, and it felt like we were cycling through another world as we passed lots of flowers, birds, and butterflies on both sides of the track.<\/p>\n

Fun outdoor activities<\/h3>\n

About a 30-minute drive from Bristol city centre is Clevedon tidal pool, which is a free outdoor swimming pool overlooking the sea. One cold February day, I even plucked up the courage to have a plunge in the tidal pool with a friend. It was freezing cold, so we were only in the water for a few minutes, but it was such good fun – and it was amazing to look out into the sea as we were swimming.<\/p>\n

Independent shopping<\/h3>\n

Finally, Gloucester Road is one of my favourite roads ever. You could go for ten days out on Gloucester Road and each of them would be different. It\u2019s known for being one of the biggest independent high streets in Europe \u2013 it\u2019s full of quirky caf\u00e9s, pubs, charity shops and many other independent businesses.<\/p>\n

My favourite Gloucester Road day out is a charity shop crawl. For this, I need to keep a whole day free as there are at least fifteen charity shops. The shops all have different vibes too so there are loads of different treasures to be found. There\u2019s everything from high-end charity shops which are great for brands, to budget shops where you\u2019ll find plenty of bargains.<\/p>\n

This blog only really scratches the surface of the adventures you can have in Bristol, but I hope that I\u2019ve given you a good idea of what it\u2019s like to be a student in such a unique city.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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