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Cabot Tower

Brandon Hill Park, Park St, Bristol BS1 5RR, United Kingdom

Cabot Tower
Historical landmark
4.7
1 reviews
8 comments
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F93V+J7 Bristol, United Kingdom
+44 117 922 2200
bristol.gov.uk
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Angela Orphanou
Angela Orphanou246 days ago
After I had a tough climb up the Brandon Hill I discovered that Cabot Tower was closed. The views from there are great as you can get clear views over the city on a great day. It was great walking through Brandon Hill.
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Redacted308 days ago
Wonderful place to look over the city. It is quite the climb up some steep narrow steps and if someone else is going in the opposite direction it can be awkward. Really worth it though.
Mister Ed
Mister Ed338 days ago
Free viewing spot that gives you an excellent view over all of Bristol. It's in Brandon Hill, it's on a steepish hill but it's manageable for most folks. The steps are quite narrow, the first phase is a little wider than a single peron, and is dark until you reach the halfway point where there are a couple viewing spots. Then there's another flight of stairs that are single person only. When you reach the top you are rewarded with an excellent 360° view of Bristol. It can get very windy at the top so be careful. Recommended if you're in the area, the park itself is also nice for a stroll.
Ewanerd
Ewanerd1 year ago
Cool little place to visit while in Bristol. Panoramic views of the city for free. If visiting do wrap up warm as it’s windy at the top and make sure you have a light as near sunset the stairs can get very dark as there is no light inside. People do pass on the spiral stairs so can be a challenge getting up. It is 100% worth the effort to go to!
Zz Lee
Zz Lee1 year ago
A small tower that you can climb free of charge to have a great panaromic view of Bristol.

Mind your step as there are no guards so there might be instances where you will bump into someone midway climbing up to the tower.

Fantastic view at the top for photography and chill breeze to enjoy in autumn, absolutely recommend this place.
Hattie Partner
Hattie Partner1 year ago
Beautiful panoramic view of the city after a tough climb. Quite windy as well, but that’s expected. The second set of stairs right to the top are a bit more narrow and steep than the first set. Definitely take your time when coming down because the steps aren’t quite big enough for everyone’s feet. Also in a nice park! Very well lit at the top.
If space allowed, it would be handy to have a bench or two at the top. Also the staircase wasn’t lit (even motion sensor lighting would do!) so it felt a bit more daunting after sunset even though it was only 5pm. Didn’t see any toilets.
Julia Damtoft
Julia Damtoft1 year ago
Amazing view over all of Bristol! Surrounded by gorgeous garden ponds and thin little stone walkways leading up to the tower. You can walk up the tower for free, and I would definitely recommend going at sunset because the view is just spectacular. A very tight helix staircase to the top, but the view is worth it. There are 2 levels you can get out at, so you don't have to go to the top. Between the lower level and the upper level the staircase is even smaller, but the view is much better.
Elliott Teed
Elliott Teed2 years ago
Great place to visit as long as you're not too wide of a person, and don't mind tight spaces.

Lots of very very narrow stairs to the top, can be hard to pass people coming the other way if it's busy.

Well worth visiting for the great view on a clear day, very much recommended.
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