Portishead Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Somerset, England
About Portishead
Portishead is just south of the mouth of the river Avon in the Bristol Channel, west of the Royal Portbury Dock which is an important container terminal surrounded by vast asphalted open air parking lots used for storage of imported cars. Fortunately the sea wall and Ashlands obscure most of this eyesore. Portisheads residential areas are undergoing rapid expansion to satisfy housing demands from nearbyBristol, despite the absence of a direct rail link between the two cities. Atouristic map(PDF, warning: 11 MB) can be download free of charge from thePortishead tourist office website. The Portishead area has been inhabited since Roman times, and some flint axe heads have been found indicating evidence of a prehistoric settlement as well. Its urbanisation started in the 17th century with the
Top Attractions in Portishead
Explore the best things to see and do in Portishead:
- ★Battery Point
- ★Black Nore
- ★Black Nore lighthouse
- ★Court House
- ★Gordano Valley
- ★Lake Grounds
- ★National Nautical School Chapel
- ★Noahs Ark Zoo Farm
Where to Eat in Portishead
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Antonio's
- 🍴Corner Cafe
- 🍴Ghandi Tandoori
- 🍴La Marina
- 🍴Pizza Picante
- 🍴Searock
Where to Stay in Portishead
- 🏨Premier Inn Portishead
Portishead Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 10 sections including: