Bristol City Trip Overview
A guided walk, for a maximum of six people, between 2.5 hours long, 12-15,000 steps circa 4-5 miles long, listening to the guide on Audio devices to interesting facts, colourful characters, history and anecdotes on the way.
Clifton, a sleepy village in 1700, developed into the ‘Mayfair’ of Bristol. Walk the suspension bridge, view the dramatic ‘Avon Gorge’, Historic Buildings, Grand Terraces, Crescents & Squares, see the Harbour, Banksy’s, University, Museum, Old City Gates, that statue, ending at the Cathedral and Centre.
Join your guide, who having moved to Bristol in 1980, attended Bristol Poly (UWE), I have lived, played rugby, worked off and on in the City for 40 years. I am now semi retired, continually research the city as a Hobby and want to give something back to a place I adore.The style is interactive, flexible, light-hearted and personal.
Additional Info
Duration: 2 to 3 hours
Starts: Bristol City, United Kingdom
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Bristol City, England, United Kingdom
A guided walk, for a maximum of six people, between 2.5 hours long, 12-15,000 steps circa 4-5 miles long, listening to the guide on Audio devices to interesting facts, colourful characters, history and anecdotes on the way.
Clifton, a sleepy village in 1700, developed into the ‘Mayfair’ of Bristol. Walk the suspension bridge, view the dramatic ‘Avon Gorge’, Historic Buildings, Grand Terraces, Crescents & Squares, see the Harbour, Banksy’s, University, Museum, Old City Gates, that statue, ending at the Cathedral and Centre.
Join your guide, who having moved to Bristol in 1980, attended Bristol Poly (UWE), I have lived, played rugby, worked off and on in the City for 40 years. I am now semi retired, continually research the city as a Hobby and want to give something back to a place I adore.The style is interactive, flexible, light-hearted and personal.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Clifton Suspension Bridge, Suspension Bridge Road Leigh Woods, Bristol BS8 4AP England
Hear about and see the world famous bridge
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Royal York Crescent, Bristol England
Walk along the Iconic Crescent
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Victoria Square, Clifton, Bristol BS8, UK
Hear about the Battle of Boyces Avenue, see where WG Grace lived
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Goldney Hall, Lower Clifton Hill, Hotwells, Bristol BS8 1BH, UK
Hear about Woodes Rogers and the Quakers
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Brunel’s SS Great Britain, Gas Ferry Road Great Western Dockyard, Bristol BS1 6TY England
We view from a little known viewing point in Clifton Wood, the Floating Harbour, see Brunel’s Wonderful Ship and walk down to college green.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Bristol Cathedral, College Green, Bristol BS1 5TJ England
13th Century Cathedral, St Marks Chapel and Council House
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Frogmore Street, Frogmore St, Bristol BS1, UK
Banksy’s well hung lover, the Council House and reputed oldest pub the Hatchet, Harveys Famous Warehouse, Hippodrome…
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Corn Exchange, The Exchange Corn Street Bristol City Centre, Bristol BS1 1JQ England
View St Nicholas Mkt & Old City
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Christmas Steps, off Lewins Mead, Bristol BS1 5BS England
We get a flavour of the Old Medieval City on the steps
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Statue of Edward Colston, Colston Avenue, Bristol BS1 4TB England
One of the last Sugar factory’s in Bristol, via some Street Art, through the Old City Wall, Hear about Bristol’s ancient trade Guilds and ‘The Statue’.
Duration: 20 minutes
