Queen Square is a beautiful, quintessentially English square right in the centre of Bristol.

I really liked its layout, with a large lawn, mature trees and rows of Georgian houses lining the perimeter.

🏨 Leonardo Royal Hotel Bristol – prices and availability – is situated on Prince Street between the square and the waterfront. It’s ideal for walks through the historic city centre and around the harbour.

Construction of Queen Square began in 1699, and in the centre stands an equestrian statue of William III.

Entry is free and the square is normally open at all times.

A stroll through Bristol’s Old Town

From the square, head down King Street past the Bristol Old Vic theatre. The cobbled street is lined with historic houses and pubs.

Continue into the historic Bristol Old Town, also known as the Old City, towards Corn Street and St Nicholas Market. This makes it easy to combine a visit to the square with lunch at the market and a stroll through the old town.

If you’d like these places and the harbour to be within walking distance, take a look at hotels in the historic Bristol Old City area.

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