Join your host, Terence Williams, for a leafy escape across Bristol’s most surprising green spaces. In this episode, we uncover six rooftop terraces, secret gardens, and elevated urban oases — each verified with a working website and public address. From panoramic lookouts to community-tended hideaways, this is your guide to the city's most tranquil outdoor spots above or off the beaten path.
🌿 Places featured:
Clifton Observatory
Website: cliftonobservatory.com
Address: Litfield Place, Clifton, Bristol BS8 3LT
Highlights: Historic tower with a scenic rooftop terrace overlooking Clifton Suspension Bridge and Avon Gorge. Ideal for a tranquil, elevated city perspective.
Bambalan
Website: bambalan.co.uk
Address: Beacon Tower, Colston Street, Bristol BS1 4XE
Highlights: A colourful rooftop bar and restaurant with one of the best open-air terraces in the city — perfect for sunset drinks or brunch with a view.
The Mall (Clifton)
Website: designmynight.com
Address: 66 The Mall, Clifton, Bristol BS8 4JG
Highlights: A Victorian pub with a hidden, three-tier garden terrace behind it. Quiet, leafy, and surprisingly expansive for a tucked-away rooftop.
Bedminster Secret Gardens
Website: opengardens.co.uk
Address: Locations throughout Bedminster, Bristol BS3
Highlights: Once-a-year open-garden event where residents across Bedminster invite the public into their hidden gardens — full of charm, colour, and personal touches.
Bedminster Station Garden Group
Website: farmgarden.org.uk
Address: Near Bedminster Station, Victoria Park Lower Entrance, Fraser Street, BS3 4LY
Highlights: A volunteer-maintained community garden that turned disused railway land into a blooming sanctuary with flowers, bird-feeders, and herbs.
GreenHouse Community Garden
Website: gardeniser.eu
Address: Bedminster, Bristol (exact coordinates on website)
Highlights: An active urban garden cultivated by locals, offering a quiet, natural setting for reflection, education, and relaxation in the heart of the neighbourhood.
