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Cabot Tower
4.5
1,446 reviews
#11 of 231 things to do in Bristol
Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Observation Decks & Towers
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8:15 AM - 7:30 PM
Monday
8:15 AM - 3:45 PM
Tuesday
8:15 AM - 3:45 PM
Wednesday
8:15 AM - 3:45 PM
Thursday
8:15 AM - 3:45 PM
Friday
8:15 AM - 12:45 PM
Saturday
8:15 AM - 7:30 PM
Sunday
8:15 AM - 7:30 PM
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4.5
1,446 reviews
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Cheviot81
Oxford, UK17 contributions
Unmissable
Jan 2023 • Family
Free, open ALL day (early til late), fantastic panoramic views of the city, set in a beautiful park with an exciting play park.
Written January 7, 2023
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TH300716
London34 contributions
Great views of the city
Nov 2022
Visited in November and very few people around. Despite the low sun the views were great and worth the 108 steps. Steps are very narrow and passing people coming the other way is friendly!
Written December 4, 2022
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Andrew M
Great Bookham, UK7 contributions
Good views in all directions over Bristol
Nov 2022
Steep climb up - just room to squeeze past people coming down. Rewarded with good views at the top - with metal signs showing direction and distance to various places - including Canada!
Written November 21, 2022
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david n
Manchester, UK4,317 contributions
Good exercise
Nov 2022
Quite the walk uphill to the tower and although it was free to enter, the weather was closing in and the idea of getting pelted with rain was not one we would enjoy so we gave it a miss. Still, good exercise !
Written November 7, 2022
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Linhay63
Oxford, UK226 contributions
Steep walk
Sep 2022
Be prepared for a steep walk up to the tower and then very steep spiral stairs up to the viewing areas. Once up there you’ll be treated to spectacular views of Bristol and beyond
Written September 16, 2022
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AJ
10 contributions
Do It for View
Aug 2022 • Friends
Had a really good view. Also avoid if scared of heights but was a good experience. Climbing the hill wasn’t fun but not much of a problem for me.
Written August 28, 2022
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Henry T
Reading, UK1,652 contributions
Great 360 views of the city…
Aug 2022 • Couples
Worth the quite steep walk up Brandon Hill and the few steps to the top of the tower for the great 360 views of Bristol.
The surrounding park area is a nice enough space to escape the city too.
Written August 23, 2022
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Julia R
Saltburn-by-the-Sea, UK310 contributions
Excellent Viewpoint.
Jul 2022 • Family
What a fabulous way to view the city and well worth the slight incline to climb to get to the actual tower itself. Absolutely loved this and the fact that it was free was an added bonus. I can't recommend this highly enough as a must to do when visiting Bristol. The views are awesome!
Written July 27, 2022
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Lucy C
16 contributions
Great place to explore
Jul 2022
Climbed Cabot tower and what a perfect place to visit. Slight bit of graffiti but a very must place for all to visit.
Written July 7, 2022
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Jean B
Clevedon, UK71 contributions
Great views, neglected gardens
Mar 2022
Brandon hill park and Cabot Tower. We visited here today, my first visit and I've lived in the area for 40 years! Impressive tower. Great views. Park Very pretty with the daffodils, also plenty of lovely spring bulbs struggling to get through the mess that the gardens are. Awful grasses, so much ivy and generally not attractive at all. What a shame. It looks very neglected and not just recently I'd say. I'm sure money is an issue, as it is council run, but why not have volunteers working alongside your paid employees as the NT do. I'm sure it looked beautiful years ago. Please try and do something about it.
Written March 24, 2022
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Cabot Tower (Bristol) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go

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Cabot Tower is open:
  • Mon - Thu 8:15 AM - 3:45 PM
  • Fri - Fri 8:15 AM - 12:45 PM
  • Sat - Sun 8:15 AM - 7:30 PM
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