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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Bristol City

7 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Bristol City, England

Updated June 19, 2026

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Unusual Attractions in Bristol City

Bristol City, England

Bristol Bus Boycott Plaque

A plaque honoring those who, in 1963, changed civil rights in Britain.

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Bristol City, England

Leonard Lane

Bristol’s narrowest street is a ‘Hidden Gem’ for stunning street art

Bristol City, England

The Harrowing of Hell

During a fire in 1831, this remarkable piece of Anglo-Saxon stonework used as a coffin lid was discovered beneath the Chapter House floor of Bristol Cathedral

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Bristol City, England

The Energy Tree

This metal tree with multidirectional solar panels offers free Wi-Fi and mobile phone charging stations

Bristol City, England

The Mauretania Sign

Installed in 1938, this was the first moving neon sign in Bristol

Bristol City, England

The Bristol Tapestry

The Bristol Tapestry is a 22-meter artwork depicting 1,000 years of the city's history, created in the 1970s by over 90 local contributors

Bristol City, England

Replica of the Bristol Boxkite

Originally made for a film, this replica plane hangs from the ceiling in the front hall of the Bristol Museum and Art Gallery

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