Its via Ringo app

Yes, the walk up to Ashton Court from Bedminster/Ashton is very steep. Just follow the crowds, past the mansion house over to the launch field. From Clifton or Long Ashton, the walk is flatter. Tripadvisor will suggest good hotels in the City Centre.

Yes it is. We recently had a birthday with balloons and banners etc. It will be fine as long as you tidy up afterwards

Easy walk over the suspension bridge to the estate - no distance and probably the best idea as the traffic is normally heavy and parking a nightmare....I always walked there for the balloon fiesta, quicker than driving

As far as I understand the Suspension Bridge is shut after the Balloon Glow so you will not be able to walk back across it. I am afraid you will have to walk all the way round over the Cumberland Basin and that is quite a walk. I do hope you enjoy the Balloon Fiesta it should be amazing this year with it being the 40th Year. Bristol is very lucky to have such a fantastic event.

Hi, Yes you can walk from the estate over the bridge, which is approx a 15 min walk from the edge of the premises and then into Bristol but if you're looking to get back into the estate their website does say it closes at 21:15 throughout August so head back with plenty of time, especially if you're parking there all day! Depending on what part of Bristol you're looking to walk to in the evening will differ in time a fair bit because of the city size. If you're looking to head down towards the harbourside it'll take around 30 minutes at an steady pace. Hope you have a great weekend

Better go to very nearby Leigh Woods - there are dedicated mountain bike tracks.

There is! We've got a pitch and play golf course up at the top - £6.75 per adult which is the biggest golf bargain in Bristol (we think). Open 7am - dusk. Equipment available to hire, café serving drinks and snacks plus lovely views over Bristol and North Somerset.

Sadly no visitors beyond the ground floor function areas. Internally the mansion is in a rather poor state of disrepair since 1959 ota when the City Council took possession very little has been done with regard to restoration. There are walkways through the upper floors, but these were installed largely for escape purposes. In fairness, when it became public property the house had already been stripped and ransacked of any material value, this included the floors and roofs. My view is why hasn't the Lottery Commission, English Heritage or National Trust stepped in to help? In all probability I suspect a consortium hotel group will snap the place up for peanuts, with only the privileged able to enjoy the Mansion House! Just a little point that may be of interest, we had our wedding reception there 33 years ago as did my brothers and sisters when they married and on each occasion it was quite special!