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Bristol is on the rise. Derelict docks are becoming leisure venues, heritage attractions ooze imagination and a world-class street-art scene adds colour and spice.

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The city in southwest England offers historic trails, water sports and myriad cultural experiences.

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Scored by the River Avon and scrawled in vibrant street art, Bristol is the ideal backup for when London has restricted room

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