Step back in time when you board Brunel’s SS Great Britain. Discover the true stories behind the ship that changed the world. Experience the sights, …
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Nov 11, 2024
Great day out Don't be put off by the website it does not do it' justice for the story behind it and the work gone into the renovation. Full review by magpied
Nov 10, 2024
really nice experience for 1-2 hour visit. you can reallybget a good impression of how it was to live at a ship in that era. Full review by jeroen l
Nov 8, 2024
Visiting on a week day later in the year is great, as you get more space and time to look at everything. You are directed by very helpful volunteers to the dry dock, then the ship’s museum from which… Full review by hev_p611
Can you get public access to just walk along side it from the pavement. Or is access totally sealed off via a pay booth of some kind. Not needing to go on board.
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It's enclosed from public view, close up. It is possible to view the bows from the river bank, but not much else.
Sorry, I don’t know. I’ve always walked here from the city centre which is great to walk along the river. You can also get the ferry from the city centre which is only 10 min or less.