Bath and Bristol

We are finding it difficult travelling around here as we are not use to all the traffic, we were definitely spoilt living up in Flamborough. It seems to take us twice as long to go just a few miles so the stress level goes up a few notches.




We drove into Bath on Friday and found parking in the Royal Victoria Park right opposite the building known as The Royal Crescent.

What an amazing piece of architecture which was built between 1767 and 1775 and was originally 30 terrace houses. However now in the centre is the Royal Crescent Hotel which certainly looks very impressive, we didn't go inside we weren't dressed right but I have looked at their website.

We then walked along to The Circus which was designed by an architect who was infatuated by The Coliseum in Rome. It is three blocks of terrace houses built in a circle.

In the centre is a green area with some large trees which was originally a reservoir, the water being for the houses to use.








We went into Bristol yesterday, particularly to see the Clifton Suspension Bridge which crosses the Avon river at an incredible height. On one of the walls is an advert and telephone number for The Samaritans!!

The bridge was opened in 1864 and was designed by Brunel. It has always been a toll bridge apparently and costs £1.00 to cross.

There were people climbing this cliff face!!!!





















The last couple of evenings at the caravan site we have been watching hot air balloons flying past not something I fancy doing but they certainly look good from the ground.

We haven't been anywhere today but Rob has been busy cleaning and polishing the car and caravan, he always finds something to do. I just sat and read in the sunshine and went for a short walk in the field with the horses.