Things To See and Do in Portishead
Whether you’re just visiting Portishead for the day or staying for a while, you’ll find plenty of things to see and do right on the doorstep and you’ll discover even more family fun if you want to venture a few miles.
From picturesque scenery, tranquil walks and nature reserves to fishing, sailing and swimming; a public art trail, galleries, historical buildings and public gardens to golf, tennis and equestrian events, Portishead and the surrounding towns and villages have it all.
Things to do in Portishead:
- 3-word fun for lock-down 2 - Here’s a fun word game: educational and it could save your life one day!
- Arts and culture - Portishead is home to many artists, craftepersons and creative businesses
- Battery Point - big ships pass closer to land here than anywhere else in the country
- Carnival Portishead - our famous popular carnival is always great family fun
- Christmas lights - ride a Harley Davidson through (possibly) the best Christmas lights in the country
- Denny Island - movies of one man's stay on this lonely rock in the middle of the Bristol Channel
- The Esplanade - 100-year old esplanade and boating lake with views over the Bristol Channel to Wales and fabulous sunsets
- Events diary - moving diary of events in Portishead
- Portishead Marina - one of the best equipped marina facilities in the South West
- Open air pool - our splendid, heated outdoor swimming pool
- Parks and gardens - including the locations of all the children's play parks in the town
- Picnic spots - list and locations of some tranquil places to picnic in Portishead
- Picture Quiz 2020 - family fun, fresh air and exercise during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) lock-down
- RNLI lifeboat station - our brand new Lifeboat Station guards to trecherous waters of the Bristol Channel
- Shopping - we have an eclectic mix of high-street shops and larger chain stores
- Sports and leisure - team and individual sports clubs thrive in Portishad
- Walks - our growing list of links to walks and treks around our town
- Where to eat and drink - choose your favourites from pubs, to small family-run restaurants and national brands
- Youth Centre - our thriving Youth Centre caters for everyone from babies to pensioners (including rock bands)