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My Bristol Favourites: Bevis Watts
Bevis Watts is managing director at Triodos Bank, the Bristol headquartered sustainable bank.
Triodos was recently named as a “vibrant ethical alternative” in the UK finance sector by independent research body, Ethical Consumer. The bank tops rankings for several products, including its personal current account launched last year, its cash ISAs and ethical investment options.
Here are Bevis’ top-five Bristol favourites:
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Alternative thinking
“I know this is a characteristic and not a place, but the thing I love most about Bristol is that doing things differently is second nature here. Bristol is a hotbed of people and organisations that challenge the status quo and put their passions into action. It’s amazing to be part of a pioneering sustainability movement including Triodos, Soil Association, Sustrans and the Centre for Sustainable Energy. The green movement could be used more to develop the future of our city and our region.”
Access to nature
Capel y Ffin in the Brecon Beacons
“Wherever I am in the city, it’s literally only five minutes to somewhere that I can connect with nature. Our parks and natural areas are stunning and we are within easy access to nature reserves near Bristol. It’s amazing that we are so close to world-renowned landscapes like the Brecon Beacons and the Wye Valley, and one of my favourite weekend activities is to cycle over the Mendip Hills.”
Folk House Cafe
“This is absolutely my favourite place to have lunch. The Folk House Cafe on Park Street serves up brilliant organic food served with love by friendly faces, with a good dash of creative arts and community spirit. Not only that, they’re a Triodos customer and a five-minute walk from my desk.”
The Bristol Whales
“The two sculptures that were on display in Millennium Square during Bristol’s European Green Capital year are now located at a nature reserve in the Avon Gorge. I was involved with this relocation when I was CEO of Avon Wildlife Trust. Transforming one of the entrances to Bristol shows how we can help nature recover, and how we can rethink urban spaces into ones that nuture our relationship with our environment and promotes our wellbeing.”
The harbourside
“As an avid scuba diver, being near the water always energises me. I don’t dive in the UK nowadays but the harbourside allows the life of the water to seep into our daily lives in the city and it always gives me a moment’s pause. The view over the harbourside from Brandon Hill is special.”
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