On the 4th October I am taking part in a cycle ride from Bristol to Bath (and back!) with my family and Hana, to raise money for Marie Curie Cancer Care. We would really appreciate it if you could sponsor us via my JustGiving page so we can reach our fundraising target. Thanks!
Tag Archives: Bristol
Urban exploration
A friend visited me this weekend. His latest hobby is urban exploration so we decided to give it a go in Bristol. We considered a few sites but eventually we happened upon a factory by chance which shall remain nameless. Entry was through a small hole in the side. The ground floor doors and windowsContinue reading “Urban exploration”
Map of the Bristol – Bath cycle path
When I first started using the Bristol – Bath cycle path I was frustrated by the lack of decent maps. Most of the ones I’ve come across that show the exits of the bike path are schematics, like maps of the London tube. It can be pretty hard to figure out how that ties intoContinue reading “Map of the Bristol – Bath cycle path”
Sunset over Avon Gorge
Last night I went for a walk around the Clifton downs and suspension bridge around sunset. The BBC forecast sunset at 9:04pm, and here’s what I came up with. In the first picture, the sun was above the horizon but the light was lovely and golden, and allowed me to take this picture of theContinue reading “Sunset over Avon Gorge”
Clouds
… over Barton Fields… … and over Brandon Hill
Silent killer
They say carbon monoxide is the silent killer. I disagree. I say Bristol’s hardened urban cyclists are the silent killers. I am one of these cyclists, and I’ve had a couple of spills over the last few years. But last week I was walking through the University part of the city and I noticed severalContinue reading “Silent killer”
A long way home
View of Bristol
This was taken from outside Cossham Hospital in Kingswood. I like the contrast between the steep row of houses in the foreground against the blanket of the city centre spread out below.
Bristol sunset
This the Purdown comms tower in Bristol
Greenbank Cemetery chapel
This is the disused chapel in Greenbank Cemetery, Bristol.
Jonathan Gazeley 