Tweedledee Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 I'm off to Bristol now for a long weekend away. Does anyone know of an astro shop that is worth a visit while I'm here? I've been googling but nothing other than a few mainly camera oriented shops comes up. Maybe someone knows of camera shop here has a bit interesting astro kit. Not looking for anything in particular, just fancied a browse. Or maybe the odd ex-demo EQ6 for a couple 'o hundred pounds . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 I'm off to Bristol now for a long weekend away. Does anyone know of an astro shop that is worth a visit while I'm here? I've been googling but nothing other than a few mainly camera oriented shops comes up. Maybe someone knows of camera shop here has a bit interesting astro kit. Not looking for anything in particular, just fancied a browse. Or maybe the odd ex-demo EQ6 for a couple 'o hundred pounds . www.acecameras.co.uk supplies astro stuff in bristol, may be worth a try Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted July 27, 2012 Author Share Posted July 27, 2012 Will give them a try, thanks Sheila. Having lunch in Starbucks at Hopwood services. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted July 27, 2012 Author Share Posted July 27, 2012 After Starbucks prices for drinks and sandwiches for 5, I'll be putting the 10" on an az4! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Ace Cameras are good - I've allways had great service from their Ace Astro Dept (in "Yately" if I remember right) and they will price match - only downside is they charge a tenner for delivery on all items. But if you're visiting in person then that's not an issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted July 27, 2012 Author Share Posted July 27, 2012 Thanks Kim, do you know if they are still in Yate. Their website only makes reference to Bath. But it is rather fiddly on an iPhone screen so I may have missed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjay Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Ace camears in Bristol as recommended but if you find yourself just down the road in Bath try Walters of Bath in the Pallisades Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Last I spoke with them the cameras were on one place and the scopes in another - but I only had online stuff from them so not too sure of the geographical separation. The website says Ace Astronomical Bath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted July 28, 2012 Author Share Posted July 28, 2012 Thanks for everyone's input. I had a phone chat with a very helpful guy at Ace Cameras. Seems their lease ran out on the Yate shop so have consolidated in Bath. I got the impression they keep just a small stock of astro kit, but were very willing to order in and ship out pretty much anything. So I am not going to trek over there. Had a look round some museums and just about to go on the SS Great Britain, so no astro shopping this weekend. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tweedledum Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Also Bristol Cameras used to have a good stock....http://www.bristolcameras.co.uk/ Have a good un Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted July 28, 2012 Author Share Posted July 28, 2012 Cheers Damian. Our hotel is just about next door to Bristol Cameras. But they have closed for the weekend Website looks good though for Celestron, Konus and Skywatcher. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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