Tag: walks

Bristol Slave Trade Walk 11 July – 31 October

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Quick info:

  • Type of event: In-Person
  • Date: 11th July – 31st October
  • Time: 12pm-3pm
  • Location: various
  • Meeting point: Radisson Blu Hotel
  • Cost: £5-£10
  • Booking instructions:

The walk on the slave trade and its impact on Bristol, will incorporate the 1,000 year history of Bristol as a port, a summary history of Bristol’s participation in the English and British slave trade including the abolition of the slave trade in 1807 and the abolition of slavery in 1833, and reference to Bristol born Edward Colston, an official of the Royal African Company, and his divisive legacy to Bristol. The walk will take in the historic harbour of Bristol including the Floating Harbour, the City Centre, Park Street, Bristol Cathedral, Pero’s Bridge, and John Cabot’s statue by the Arnolfini.

Walk on the Wildside 10 August

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A walk around Stoke Park with Steve England, learning about the trees, plants and wildlife that appears at this time of year throughout the different habitats we encounter. On this circular walk, we will take a look at our local wildlife, learn the interesting facts about its birds, mammals, critters and creatures. We will learn all about the plants & flowers, hedgerows, field species & trees that make up our estate, and maybe have some practical plants knowledge, hedgerow snacks and creative tree uses thrown in along the way!

Arnos Vale Cemetery Trust – year round, restricted times

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Quick info:

  • Type of event: in person
  • Date: Monday to Saturday, excluding bank holidays
  • Time: 9:30 am to 4 pm
  • Location: Arnos Vale Cemetery, West Lodge, Bath Road, Bristol, BS4 3EW
  • Meeting point: n/a
  • Cost: free
  • Booking instructions: no booking required

Step into a secret world at Arnos Vale Cemetery and discover a unique heritage site in the heart of Bristol, as you enter 45 green acres of spectacular Victorian Garden Cemetery. Download the Trail map and discover the people, wildlife and history that make Arnos Vale so special.

Ashton Hill – year round, any time

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Quick info:

  • Type of event: in person
  • Date: daily
  • Time: anytime
  • Location: Flax Bourton Rd, Failand, Bristol BS48 3QU
  • Meeting point: Ashton Hill Plantation
  • Cost: free
  • Booking instructions: no booking required

‘If you enjoy beautiful landscapes and a refreshing walk, then Ashton Hill is the perfect destination for you to visit. (more…)

Bristol’s best running routes – year round, any time

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Quick info:

  • Type of event: in person
  • Date: daily
  • Time: anytime
  • Location: Multiple locations in Bristol
  • Meeting point: Multiple locations in Bristol
  • Cost: free
  • Booking instructions: no booking required

Bristol Post has compiled some of the best running routes in Bristol so that, even in lockdown, we can get fit, enjoy the scenery, and never even have to leave the city!
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Stockwood Open Space – year round, any time

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Quick info:

  • Type of event: in person
  • Date: daily
  • Time: anytime
  • Location: Stockwood Nature Reserve, Hungerford Gardens, Stockwood, BS14 8XX
  • Meeting point: main entrances at Stockwood Road/The Coots and Whittock Road – BS14 8JN
  • Cost: free
  • Booking instructions: no booking required

‘Stockwood Open Space is a fascinating blend of old meadows, hedgerows and woodlands on former farmland with panoramic views of south Bristol. (more…)

Troopers Hill Nature Reserve – year round, any time

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Quick info:

  • Type of event: in person
  • Date: daily
  • Time: anytime
  • Location: Friends of Troopers Hill, Troopers Hill Nature Reserve, 3, Corkers Hill, St. George, Bristol, BS5 8DT
  • Meeting point: Troopers Hill Nature Reserve
  • Cost: free
  • Booking instructions: no booking required

‘Visit Troopers Hill Nature Reserve, a 13-time Green Flag Award winner destination right here in Bristol! A hillside that overlooks the beautiful River Avon. (more…)

Eastwood Farm – year round, any time

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Quick info:

  • Type of event: in person
  • Date: daily
  • Time: anytime
  • Location: Eastwood Farm, Wyndham Crescent, Bristol BS4 4SP
  • Meeting point: main entrance Wyndham Crescent, BS4 4SX
  • Cost: free
  • Booking instructions: no booking required

‘Take time out to visit the tranquil riverside reserve at Eastwood Farm. With over 65 acres to roam in, it’s one of the richest wildlife sites in Bristol. (more…)

Ashton Court estate – open daily

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Quick info:

  • Type of event: in person
  • Date: daily
  • Time: 8 am to 6:15 pm February, 8 am to 7:15 pm March, 8 am to 8:15 pm April
  • Location: Ashton Court Estate
  • Meeting point: Ashton Court Estate
  • Cost: free
  • Booking instructions: no booking required

‘The Ashton Court Estate was once the gracious home of the Smyth family, and is now a historic park just 10 minutes from the centre of Bristol. It covers 850 acres of woods and grasslands in total, designed by Humphry Repton. (more…)