Clifton is both a suburb of Bristol, England, and the name of one of the city's thirty-five council wards. The Clifton ward also includes the areas of Cliftonwood and Hotwells. The eastern part of the suburb lies within the ward of Clifton Down.
Princess Victoria Street lies at the heart of Clifton Village
Clifton as viewed from the Church, c.1840
Clifton High school, in Clifton
Houses in Cliftonwood and Hotwells, with Brandon Hill and Cabot Tower visible in the background.
Bristol is a city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, the most populous city in the region. Built around the River Avon, it is bordered by the ceremonial counties of Gloucestershire to the north and Somerset to the south.
The county is in the West of England combined authority area, which includes the Greater Bristol area and nearby places such as Bath.
Image: Clifton Suspension Bridge and the Observatory in Bristol, England
Image: Harbour View, Bristol geograph.org.uk 5352614
Image: Autumn colour in Castle Park (geograph 7336500)
Image: Victoria Rooms in Bristol. geograph.org.uk 3690458