Bristol Walk Fest 2016 Programme - Bristol City Council

UK’s largest urban celebration of walking

Over 170 walks and events to choose from – there’s something for everyone!

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Thursday 28 April 1 Compass Walk ● ● ● Sunday 1 May 2 International Dawn Chorus Day Walk ● 3 Bird Song Walk ● 4 Bristol Dogs & Cats Home Mutt Strut ● Try Nordic Walking - total body fitness through 5 walking ● 6 May Trees of Clifton Green ● 7 Bristol Stories Walk ● 8 Soundley Ponds Dog Walk ● 9 Wild Food Walk ● Monday 2 May 10 In the Footsteps of the Georgians ● 11 University and Memorial Garden ● Tuesday 3 May 12 Brandon Hill Tree Trail ● 13 Trees of the Downs ● 14 The Floating Harbour and the New Cut ● 15 St George Park Stroll ● 16 On Track (Easton Weekly Walk) ● 17 Bristol in Books ● Public Sculpture: 18 Historic Monuments of the City Centre ● 19 Natural Dye Plant Identification ● 20 Blaise and Westbury on Trym ● Wednesday 4 May 21 City Parks Walk ● 22 Hartcliffe Strollers - Wilmott Park ● 23 A Countryside Walk in NW Bristol ● 24 Memory Lane ● 25 Natural Dye Plant Identification ● Thursday 5 May 26 A Market Meander ● 27 Walk the Roman Road ● 28 Mina Road Park Circuit ● ● Easy

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29 The Norman City Walls ● 30 A Stroll in St George’s Park ● 31 Dundry Hill ● Friday 6 May 32 Harbourside Netwalk for Women in Business ● Wander the Waterways of St. Philips, Brislington 33 & Crew's Hole ● Ashton Court mansion & gardens, ancient 34 woodland and meadows ● Sacred Stories of Bristol - From Medieval 35 Mechants to the Flying Trapeze ● Saturday 7 May 36 Seasonal Women explore Walking Your Talk ● 37 Wye Valley Loop ● 38 Backwell Hill ● Try Nordic Walking - total body fitness through 39 walking ● 40 Bristol Through Maps ● 41 Around the World in 80 Minutes ● 42 Explore Spring Flowers ● 43 Wild Food Walk ● 44 Bristol's Iconic Church Ruins ● 45 Bristol South Skyline Walk - One Year On ● 46 Historic Kings Weston - a hidden gem ● 47 Bedminster Street Art Walking Tour ● Sunday 8 May 48 A Cotswolds Ramble ● 49 Mendip Meander ● 50 My Wild City - Hotwells Urban Wildlife Walk ● 51 Underfall Yard - History and Engineering Tour ● 52 Come Walk and De-stress Yourself! ● Monday 9 May 53 Discover East Bristol - Golden Green Spaces ● 54 Northern Slopes, Local Nature Reserve Tree Trail ● 55 Good for your Heart, Good for your Head ● 56 Bristol's Women Remembered and Forgotten ● 57 Early Years Storywalk ● 58 A Mindful Excursion in Blaise Park ● ● Easy

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Tuesday 10 May Discover East Bristol - Nature Reserves & Open 59 Spaces in Fishponds area ● 60 St George Park Stroll ● Hengrove Nature Reserve and Old Whitchurch 61 Airfield ● 62 On Track (Easton Weekly Walk) ● 63 A Stroll around the Promenade and Plaza ● 64 Botanical Inks - Natural Dye Plant Foraging Walk ● 65 Bristol Street Art ● Wednesday 11 May 66 The Yellow Brick Walk - a nature walk ● 67 Hartcliffe Strollers - The Gatehouse ● Exploring part of the Bristol Community 68 Forest Path ● 69 Windmill Hill ● 70 A Countryside Walk in NW Bristol ● 71 Lunch time walk to Brandon Hill ● 72 Urban Wandering - Learning Buildings ● 73 A History of the tobacco industry in Bristol ● Thursday 12 May 74 Multi-Faith Trail ● 75 Mina Road Park Circuit ● 76 Bristol Through Maps ● 77 The Cumberland Basin ● 78 A Stroll in St George’s Park ● Underfall Yard - Stories behind our Heritage 79 Lottery Fund project ● 80 The Source of the Malago ● Wild Swimming Walks - Dartmoor & South Devon 81 (in-store event) Friday 13 May 82 Discover East Bristol - Hills, Views and Rivers ● 83 Stoke Park Estate History Walk ● 84 Avon Riverside Mindful Stroll ● 85 After Dark Arnos Vale ● Saturday 14 May 86 Around the World in 80 Minutes ● 87 Brandon Hill Tree Trail ● ● Easy

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Frome Valley Day Walk ● Seeking Horwood Forest 1- Horfield & Lockleaze ● The Alan Burton Memorial Walk. Westbury, 90 Purdown & St Werburghs ● 91 6 Bridges Walk ● 92 After Dark Arnos Vale ● Sunday 15 May 93 Avon Gorge self-guided walk ● 94 To Paradise and Back ● 95 In the Footsteps of the Georgians ● 96 Harbourside Walk ● 97 Craft-in[g] Bristol ● 98 A History of the Tobacco Industry in Bristol ● 99 Discover the Avon Gorge on Portway Sunday ● 100 Harmonies in the Park ● Monday 16 May 101 Come Walk and De-stress Yourself! ● 102 A Mindful Excursion in Blaise Park ● 103 Early Years Storywalk ● Tuesday 17 May 104 The Launch of Bristol Walking Alliance (event) 105 St George Park Stroll ● 106 On Track (Easton Weekly Walk) ● 107 A step back in time! ● 108 Botanical Inks - Natural Dye Plant Foraging Walk ● 109 South Bristol Parks ● Wednesday 18 May 110 Hartcliffe Strollers - Wilmott Park ● Nordic Walk for People with Cancer and their 111 Supporters ● 112 Discovering East Bristol - Hidden Fishponds ● 113 Brandon Hill Explorers ● Thursday 19 May 114 Mina Road Park Circuit ● 115 The Norman City Walls ● 116 A Stroll in St George’s Park ● 117 Abbotts Pool ● 118 Medicinal Herb Walk in Eastville Park ● ● Easy

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Friday 20 May 119 6 Bridges Walk ● Saturday 21 May 120 Marshfield and St Catherine Valley ● 121 Seeking Horwood Forest 2 - A Medieval Forest? ● 122 Historical Bedminster ● 123 A Tour of the Old City ● 124 Around the World in 80 Minutes ● 125 Makers of Bristol Walk ● Sunday 22 May 126 Llanthony up close and from a far ● Discover East Bristol - Troopers Hill Avon 127 Valley Walk ● 128 Historic City, Downs and Woodland Walk ● 129 A dog walk - Mallards Pike, Forest of Dean ● 130 Hidden Treasures Sculptures Walk ● 131 Bristol's Burning! The 1831 Riots ● Monday 23 May 132 Bristol's Women Remembered and Forgotten ● 133 Explore Dundry Slopes ● 134 Qigong in the Harbourside ● 135 Walled City Walk ● 136 Early Years Storywalk ● 137 Eastville Lake Bat Walk ● Tuesday 24 May 138 Bristol's Island of Alternative Living ● 139 A Walk for Mental Health ● 140 St George Park Stroll ● 141 On Track (Easton Weekly Walk) ● 142 Blaise and Kingsweston ● 143 Plants and Trees of the Zoo Banks ● Wednesday 25 May 144 A Hidden Gem! Crox Bottom ● 145 Step up and Set up! How to set up a health walk 146 Hartcliffe Strollers - The Gatehouse ● 147 The Floating Harbour and the New Cut ● 148 Brandon Hill Tree Trail ● 149 University and Memorial Garden ● ● Easy

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150 OS Map Reading and Compass workshop 151 Brandon Hill Explorers ● Thursday 26 May Discover East Bristol 152 - These Boots are made for Walking ● 153 Mina Road Park Circuit ● From a pugilistic pub to a hospital of alternative 154 medicine ● 155 The Cumberland Basin ● 156 A Stroll in St George’s Park ● 157 Round Wrington ● 158 Eastville Lake Bat Walk ● Friday 27 May 159 Wild Frome ● 160 Explore the Tramway ● 161 The Hidden History of Redcliffe and Temple ● Saturday 28 May 162 Ups and Downs in the Avon Gorge ● 163 Over and Under the Clifton Suspension Bridge ● 164 Seeking Horwood Forest 3 - Frenchay & Downend ● Exploring part of the Bristol Community 165 Forest Path ● 166 Historic Kings Weston - A guided history walk ● 167 Creative Adventure Walk ● 168 Around the World in 80 Minutes ● 169 Makers of Bristol Walk ● 170 Castle Park Herb Walk ● Sunday 29 May 171 From Painswick to Washpool Valley (Cotswolds) ● 172 Underfall Yard - History and Engineering Tour ● 173 Bugs and Butterflies Walk ● Tuesday 31 May 174 Explore the Mousehole ● 175 St George Park Stroll ● 176 On Track (Easton Weekly Walk) ● 177 Leigh Woods ● ● Easy

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Introduction Welcome to Bristol Walk Fest 2016 – the UK’s largest celebration of text walking. Bristol Walkurban Fest - Programme intro from John Readman As a UNESCO Learning City and with 2016 declared a Year Welcome to Bristol Walk Fest 2016 – the of Learning in Bristol, I’m delighted toUK’s see largest such a urban diversecelebration

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art walk and a singing walk. The new walks that caught my eye include, ‘ Maps’ and ‘Finding the Rural in the City’.

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So of come joinway! a walk, improve your health and learn some you along, along the something new. I hope to see some of you along the way!

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Important notes about our walks Some walks require booking in advance and have limited places. Please book promptly to avoid disappointment. For events booked on Eventbrite, please visit www.eventbrite.co.uk and search for the event using the name of the walk. Arrive at walk start 10 minutes before stated time. alk durations are approximate and will depend on W group size and ability. ress appropriately for the weather and wear suitable, D supportive footwear. Bring drinking water (see Refill Bristol advert on page 82) and money for transport and/or refreshments. alk leaders reserve the right to refuse participation W in the interests of safety. A ll walks return to the start point, unless a separate end location is given. Walks are free of charge unless stated otherwise. All walks are suitable for everyone, unless otherwise specified. A ll children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. If you have specific access needs, please contact the walk organiser or Bristol Walking Festival team to check suitability.


Safety Providers will plan and lead walks with due regard to the comfort and safety of walkers, but participation is at your own risk. Bristol City Council is not responsible for the content of the walks, and the views and opinions presented by walks providers do not necessarily reflect the views of the city council. The council endeavours to supply full and accurate information, however it cannot be held responsible for any inaccuracies or inconvenience this may cause.

Medical Do not walk if you feel unwell. A lert the walk leader if you have a specific health condition and advise them of medication you are carrying. If you have health concerns check with your doctor before taking part.

Public transport Bristol City Council wishes to encourage you to travel to walk start points either under your own steam (on foot, or cycling), or favouring public transport over private car use. Travelling by bus or train can add to your enjoyment while reducing the impact of cars. For travel services information, see this website: www.travelwest.info or call Traveline on 0871 200 22 33 (calls cost 12p per minute plus any charges your network provider makes).

For further information about the walking festival contact:

About this programme

Tel: 0117 352 1663 (Monday & Wednesday)

At time of going to print details included in the programme are accurate to the best of our knowledge. Any cancellations or amendments after print will be advertised as soon as we are made aware on the Walk Fest website and Facebook pages.

Tel: 0117 357 1283 (Tuesday & Thursday)

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Key to symbols Walk repeated during the festival


Walks are themed to make it easier to choose: Well-being

Accessible by public transport History and architecture Booking essential

Nature and wildlife

Buggy friendly

Art and creativity

Dogs welcome

Business/Network walks

Family friendly

Walks are graded to these levels:

Wheelchair friendly

Easy - Mainly flat, on paved surfaces.

Mobility scooter friendly

Fairly easy - Mainly paths with good surfaces. Could include some slopes and mixed terrain.

Toilets available

Moderate - More challenging slopes and varying terrains to be expected.

Frequent stopping

Challenging - Suitable for experienced walkers able to walk longer distances at a brisk pace over mixed terrain and gradients.

Flight(s) of steps (number on walk) Moderate slopes (number on walk) Steep slopes (number on walk) Stiles (number on walk) Refreshments available to purchase

The above gradings are provided as guidance only. Accessibility, and the perception of route difficulty, differ from person to person. Please refer to the walk description and additional symbols when choosing a suitable walk to attend. For further information contact the walk provider or Bristol Walk Fest team.

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01 Compass Walk

Compass Walk Reception

Join us for one or more walks in this huge ‘relay’ launch event linking suburbs to city centre. No need to book.

Please join us after the Compass Walk from 5:30pm upstairs at Bordeaux Quay (BS1 5UH) for refreshments, notices and a chance to meet this year’s walk providers.

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Shirehampton Public Hall Start: 10:45am | Distance: 2.9 miles

The Hub, Lockleaze Start: 10:15am | Distance: 3 miles

The Greenway Centre, Southmead Start: 10:45am | Distance: 2.7 miles Coombe Dingle Sports Complex Start: 12:45pm | Distance: 3.1 miles

Vassal Centre, Fishponds Start: 12:20pm | Distance: 3.4 miles

Café Retreat, The Downs Arrive: 2:30pm (Nordic Walking Tuition) Start: 3pm | Distance: 1.3 miles

Southville Centre Start: 4:30pm | Distance: 2 miles Knowle West Health Park Start: 3pm | Distance: 1.8 miles

Easton Community Centre Start: 2:45pm | Distance: 1.8 miles

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Millennium Square Arrive: 5:15pm

Redland Parish Church Start: 4pm | Distance: 2.1 miles Nordic Walking option

Headley Park Church Start: 1:30pm | Distance: 1.7 miles

Barton Hill Settlement Start: 3:45pm | Distance: 2.7 miles St Anne’s Children’s Centre Start: 2:30pm | Distance: 1.6 miles

New Stockwood Community Centre Start: 10:50am | Distance: 2 miles

Withywood Centre Start: 12pm | Distance: 1.7 miles

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St Paul’s Learning & Family Centre Start: 4:15pm | Distance: 1.8 miles

South Bristol Sports Centre, Brislington Start: 12:30pm | Distance: 2.9 miles

Bridge Learning Campus, Hartcliffe Start: 11:45am | Distance: 2 miles

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Hillfields Library Start: 10:45am | Distance: 2 miles

Millennium Square Arrive: 5:15pm

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Hengrove Leisure Centre Start: 10:50am | Distance: 2.1 miles 9

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02 International Dawn Chorus Day Walk Join Avon Wildlife Trust for an early morning walk around this beautiful bluebell woodland. Hear glorious sounds of thrushes, blackbirds and robins.

04 Bristol Dogs & Cats Home Mutt Strut Our sponsored Mutt Strut is a unique opportunity to take one of our residents for a stroll. Your furry companion will escort you around some of Bristol’s historic landmarks - stretch your legs, learn more about our city and make a new friend while raising funds for animals in need. Walkers are responsible for the control of the dog at all times.

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Suitable for: Adults and older children. Avon Wildlife Trust members only | Starts: 5am | Start location: Prior’s Wood, Caswell Lane, Portbury, BS20 7UF Duration: 1 mile | Cost: Free to members. Join Avon Wildlife Trust and/or register for this walk at avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/dawnchoruswalk | Leader: Matt Collis | Walk Provider: Avon Wildlife Trust

Suitable for: Adults (those under 18 can accompany an adult but must not be responsible for a dog) Starts: 10am | Start location: Bristol Dogs & Cats Home, 50 Albert Road, St Philips, Bristol, BS2 0XA Duration: 3 miles | Cost: Registration £5 (sponsorship to be raised) | Contact & Booking: Harriet Mortimer, 0117 300 3968, [email protected] Leader: Harriet Mortimer/Eddie Grinham | Walk Provider: Bristol Dogs & Cats Home

Led by local ecologist, Mary Wood, this will be an introduction to bird song. We hope to get familiar with up to 10 species. Bring your binoculars, if you have them; some will be available on the day. Starts: 10am | Start location: Badock’s Wood (Northern Gateway), Doncaster Road, Southmead BS10 5PP | Duration: 0.75 miles (1.5 - 2 hours) | Cost: Free - Donations welcome. Book online at www.fobw. org.uk | Leader: Mary Wood | Walk Provider: Friends of Badocks Wood 1

05 Try Nordic Walking - total body fitness through walking A taster session of Nordic Walking, and how you can use it to enhance your ordinary walking to get a total body workout. Plus a good walk on The Downs. Suitable for: Adults | Starts: 10am | Start location: Café Retreat, Clifton Downs, Stoke Rd, Bristol BS9 1FG Duration: 1.5 - 2 miles | Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: Ros Ingleby, 07886 885 213 | Leader: Ros Ingleby/Vicky Welsh | Walk Provider: Bristol Nordic Walking 1

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03 Bird Song Walk


06 Trees of Clifton Green

08 Soundley Ponds Dog Walk

A chance to explore the trees and history of Clifton Green.

The walk start with a stiff climb, rewarded with views across the Severn. It continues along the contour of the hill & back down via a large loop. Bring water for your dog and wear walking boots.

Starts: 10am | Start location: Christ Church, Clifton Down Rd, Bristol, BS8 3BN | Duration: 1 mile | Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: 0117 968 1061 or [email protected] | Leader: R L Bland | Walk Provider: Bristol Naturalist’s Society

Suitable for: Dog walkers only | Starts: 10am Start location: Car park on Soundley, Littledean Hill Rd, Cinderford, Glos, GL14 2BJ | Duration: 3.6 miles Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: cawatson88@ hotmail.com or 07815 494 415 after 6pm | Walk Provider and Leader: Claudine Watson

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On the walk we will see Bristol’s famous highlights, as well as providing stories about the city’s history and culture, and anecdotes about many extraordinary Bristolians, past and present. Starts: 10:30am, 11:30am and 2:30pm | Start location: Outside the Victoria Rooms, Queens Road, BS8 1SA | End: Harbourside | Duration: 3 miles Cost: Pay what you think it’s worth | Contact: [email protected] | Leader: James Walk Provider: Bristol Free Walking Tour

Join the Ramblers and discover the world of walking

09 Wild Food Walk In conjunction with Bristol Food Connections. Discover the hidden habitats and edible secrets of Blaise Estate. Foraging changes our relationship with the world. We learn to slow down, becoming intimately involved with our surroundings. Looking for clues, our senses sharpened and we become ever more present. Starts: 11am | Start location: Blaise Estate, The Dingles car park, BS14 0SX | Duration: 0.5 miles Cost: £25 | Contact & Booking: Book online at www.goforaging.co.uk | Leader: Martin Bailey | Walk Provider: Go Foraging

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12 Brandon Hill Tree Trail

Georgian House © Neil Phillips

Starts: 10am | Start location: Brandon Hill entrance, corner of Charlotte St and Charlotte St South, BS1 5QB | Duration: 1 mile | Cost: Free | Booking: Search ‘Brandon Hill Tree Trail’ on eventbrite.co.uk Leader: Fraser Bridgeford | Walk Provider: Friends of Brandon Hill

Tuesday 3 May

Join the Friends of Brandon Hill tree experts on their Tree Trail for a guided walk round some of its 500 trees of over 100 different species.

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A jaunty perambulation around the city centre’s Georgian and Regency architecture. Includes a visit to The Georgian House Museum, the former home of an 18th-century sugar-plantation owner. Starts: 10:30am | Start location: M Shed, Princes Wharf, BS1 4RN | End: The Georgian House Museum, BS1 | Duration: 2 miles | Cost: Pay what you think Contact: M Shed information desk, 0117 352 6600 Leader: Steve Spear | Walk Provider: M Shed

13 Trees of the Downs A walk exploring the trees in this area of the Downs. Suitable for: All welcome | Starts: 10am | Start location: Café Retreat, Clifton Downs, Stoke Rd, Bristol BS9 1FG | End location: | Duration: 1 mile Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: 0117 968 1061 or [email protected] | Leader: RL Bland | Walk Provider: Bristol Naturalist’s Society

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Monday 2 May

10 In the Footsteps of the Georgians

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11 University and Memorial Garden

14 The Floating Harbour and the New Cut

Up, down and around Bristol University campus, St Michaels Hill and Tyndalls Park. Includes a stop in the Memorial Garden.

A gentle stroll along the Floating Harbour with Ed and Dave revealing the richness and variety of Bristol’s maritime history and heritage along the way.

Starts: 11am | Start location: Outside Bristol Museum & Art Gallery, Queens Rd, BS8 1RL Duration: 2.5 miles | Cost: Free | Contact: Maureen, 07960 473 378 | Leader: Maureen | Walk Provider: Bristol Ramblers

Starts: 10:30am | Start location: M Shed, Princes Wharf, BS1 4RN | Duration: 3 miles | Cost: Pay what you think | Contact & Booking: M Shed information desk, 0117 352 6600 | Leader: Ed Hall/Dave Blackburn | Walk Provider: M Shed

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Tuesday 3 May

15 St George Park Stroll A gentle stroll from the Beehive Centre. The park has paved paths on the flat including a circular path around the pond which is home to a variety of birds. Suitable for: Over 55s | Starts: 10:30am | Start location: The Beehive Centre, 19a Stretford Road, Whitehall, Bristol BS5 7AW | Duration: 1 mile | Cost: Free | Contact: 0117 935 4471 | Leader: Janet Elliot Walk Provider: LinkAge Bristol

Tuesday 3 May

16 On Track (Easton Weekly Walk) A stroll, there and back, up the old Railway Path from the Community Centre to the Allotments. Come and meet regular walkers and your local Health Advisors. Special guest for 3 May only: Matt, from Avon Wildlife Trust. Starts: 12pm | Start location: Easton Community Centre (foyer), BS5 6AW | Duration: 1 mile (0.5 mile option) | Cost: Free Contact: Morowa Selassie, 0117 922 3470 | Leader: Morowa Selassie | Walk Provider: Public Health Bristol

Take a closer look at the fine public sculpture on the streets, buildings, parks and squares of the historic city centre. Starts: 6pm | Start location: M Shed, Princes Wharf, BS1 4RN | End location: City Centre, BS1 | Duration: 2 miles | Cost: Pay what you think | Contact & Booking: M Shed information desk, 0117 352 6600 Leader: Richard Stableford/Steve Spear | Walk Provider: M Shed

Tuesday 3 May

18 Public Sculpture: Historic Monuments of the City Centre

19 Natural Dye Plant Identification Tuesday 3 May

Actor, Craig Edwards, explores Bristol’s literary heritage, from Samuel Taylor Coleridge to Angela Carter; from old classics to modern thrillers. Join us on a mystery tour of literary locations brought to life with a short reading. Suitable for: Not suitable for young children | Starts: 5:30pm | Start location: Bristol Central Library, BS1 5TL | Duration: 3 miles | Cost: Free | Leader: Craig Edwards | Walk Provider: Bristol Libraries

In conjunction with Bristol Food Connections. Develop a holistic understanding of wild plants. Natural dye plants, foods, and medicines growing around us. From cracks in the pavement to hedgerows, wild edges of paths, and river sides. Starts: 6:30pm | Start location: Fishponds Road entrance to Eastville Park, BS5 6PY | Duration: 1 mile Cost: £18/£14 concessions | Contact & Booking: www.floraarbuthnott.com/the-natural-dye-garden-1/ wildcolourwalks | Leader: Flora Arbuthnott | Walk Provider: The Natural Dye Garden

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Tuesday 3 May

17 Bristol in Books


Bristol Walk Fest

Visit us at our Bristol shop for maps, guides, gifts and more.

A pleasant evening stroll around the Blaise estate and exploring some of the hidden lanes of Westbury on Trym and Stoke Bishop. Suitable for: Adults only | Starts: 6:30pm | Start location: Millhouse Pub (outside), 94 Shirehampton Rd, Bristol, Avon BS9 2DS - ST555766 | Duration: 4 miles | Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: Keith Budd, 0117 949 7076 | Leader: Keith Budd | Walk Provider: Bristol Ramblers

Starts: 10am | Start location: Morrisons (outside), Peterson Avenue, Hartcliffe, BS13 0BE | Duration: 1 mile | Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: Jason (0117 946 5285), Claire (0117 922 4793) | Leader: Jason Edwards-Brown/Claire McNeil | Walk Provider: HHEAG & Public Health Bristol

23 A Countryside Walk in NW Bristol This circular walk passes through the Tyrm Valley, the grounds of Repton House, and the nature reserve of Badock’s Wood. The walk offers a mixture of country paths and grass. Starts: 11am | Start location: The Greenway Centre, Doncaster Road, BS10 5PY | Duration: 5.6 miles Cost: Free | Leader: Helen Sharpe | Walk Provider: Southmead Development Trust 1

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24 Memory Lane

21 City Parks Walk From the M shed to Westbury-on-Trym via Ashton Court over the Suspension Bridge to the Downs.

An opportunity to come together with neighbours to share insights, and stories of the past from the local St. George area.

Starts: 10am | Start location: M Shed, Princes Wharf, BS1 4RN | End location: Westbury on Trym Duration: 6 miles | Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: 0117 923 1680 | Leader: Bridget Gregory | Walk Provider: Bristol Ramblers

Starts: 2:30pm | Start location: St George Park, Church Road, BS5 8AA | Duration: 2 miles Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: Katey Burak, [email protected] | Leader: Katey Burak Walk Provider: Katey Burak

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Tuesday 3 May

20 Blaise and Westbury on Trym

Join us for a gentle walk lasting about 45 minutes, followed by a cup of tea/coffee (bring money) and a chat.

Wednesday 4 May

29 Corn Street, Bristol, BS1 1HT Tel:- 0117 929 9966 • Email:- [email protected]

22 Hartcliffe Strollers - Wilmott Park

Wednesday 4 May

Stanfords is proud to sponsor


Wednesday 4 May



25 Natural Dye Plant Identification Repeated walk - see walk #19 (3 May) Starts: 6:30pm | Start location: Fishponds Road entrance to Eastville Park, BS5 6PY | Duration: 1 mile Cost: £18/£14 concessions | Contact & Booking: www.floraarbuthnott.com/the-natural-dye-garden-1/ wildcolourwalks | Leader: Flora Arbuthnott | Walk Provider: The Natural Dye Garden

Bristol Food Connections is teaming up with Walkfest to explore good food in our city.

Discover Bristol’s hidden food scene with these Walkfest food tours:

Go Foraging – 1st & 7th May Natural Dye – 3rd & 4th May Market Meander – 5th May To find out more, head to

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28 Mina Road Park Circuit Thursday 5 May

In conjunction with Bristol Food Connections. A riverside stroll to Bristol’s premier wholesale fruit & veg market in St. Philips. Find out about the market’s past, present and future in the comfort of the Shiny Diner cafe afterwards. Starts: 9:50am | Start location: Bristol Temple Meads (outside main entrance), BS1 6QF | Duration: 2.5 miles (1.5 miles oneway) | Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: Nic Ferris, 07810 506 738 | Leader: Nic Ferris | Walk Provider: Public Health Bristol

Thursday 5 May

27 Walk the Roman Road We will walk the Roman Road and the old Stoke Road. Starts: 10am | Start location: Café Retreat, Clifton Downs, Stoke Rd, Bristol BS9 1FG | Duration: 1 mile Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: rlbland673@gmail. com | Leader: RL Bland | Walk Provider: Friends of the Downs

Suitable for: Over 55s | Starts: 10am | Start location: Napolita Cafe, 83 Mina Road, St Werburgh’s, BS2 9XP | Duration: 1 mile | Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: Raj Lalla, 0117 955 7463 | Leader: Kelvin Lockett/Raj Lalla | Walk Provider: LinkAge Bristol

29 The Norman City Walls Follow the route of Bristol’s Norman walls through the heart of the Old City. See the mercantile area’s grand buildings and learn the history of what was Britain’s second busiest port. Starts: 11am | Start location: Merchant Navy Memorial, Welsh Back, BS1 2RR | Duration: 1 mile Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: Ed Hall, 07805 007 304 | Leader: Ed Hall | Walk Provider: Bristol Civic Society 1

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A gentle walk suitable for people who have not walked much and are looking to become more active or returning from illness or injury.

Thursday 5 May

26 A Market Meander


A walk to and around St George’s Park, taking in the Lake and surrounding tree-lined paths. Starts: 5pm | Start location: Crofts End Church (outside), Crofts End Road, Bristol BS5 7UW Duration: 2.5 miles | Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: Catherine Gurney, 07962 580 922 Leader: Catherine Gurney/Julie Bold | Walk Provider: Croft End Church Walking Group (WfHB) 1

A walk which encircles the Dundry Ridge giving wonderful views over Somerset, the Bristol Channel and Bristol itself. Suitable for: Adults only | Starts: 6:30pm | Start location: The Car Park, near Dundry Church, BS41 8LR. Grid Ref: 557669 (Explorer 154) | Duration: 5 miles | Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: 0117 974 4531 | Leader: Stephen Draper | Walk Provider: Bristol Ramblers 1

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This harbourside Netwalk offers women in business the opportunity to make new contacts and share best practice; all whilst enjoying the fresh air and harbourside views. Starts: 8am | Start location: Bordeaux Quay, V-Shed, Canons Way, Bristol BS1 5UH | Duration: 3 Miles | Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: For more information visit http://bit.ly/1Si0fmh. To book tickets via eventbrite visit http://bit.ly/1Si0w8N or search ‘Harbourside Netwalk, Networking for Women in Business’ on eventbrite.co.uk | Leader: Rosalind J Turner | Walk Provider: Netwalking South West

33 Wander the Waterways of St. Philips, Brislington & Crew’s Hole Explore times past and discover a wealth of wildlife along the waterways of St Philips, Brislington and Crew’s Hole. Mainly riverside paths with some onstreet walking. Suitable for: Adults and older children | Starts: 10am Start location: Bristol Temple Meads, BS1 6QF (pedestrian entrance to long stay car park) | Duration: 5 miles | Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: 0117 922 4325 | Leader: Rob Acton-Campbell/Paula Spiers Walk Provider: Avon Frome Partnership and Friends of Troopers Hill 1

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Friday 6 May

Thursday 5 May

31 Dundry Hill

32 Harbourside Netwalk for Women in Business

Friday 6 May

Thursday 5 May

30 A Stroll in St George’s Park




Friday 6 May

34 Ashton Court mansion & gardens, ancient woodland and meadows A walk up to Ashton Court over the fly-over. The estate remains almost entirely surrounded by Somerset countryside; 850 acres of woodland and meadows with a large mansion, a deer keeper’s cottage and 5 gatehouses/lodges. Starts: 11am | Start location: Create Centre (reception), B Bond, Smeaton Road, BS1 6XN Duration: 2 miles | Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: [email protected]; 01173 521 283; gemma. [email protected]; 01275 796 200 | Leader: Sheila, Stuart & Pat | Walk Provider: Walk for Health Bristol (WfHB) and Bristol Autism Spectrum Service

Beginning in Bristol (bus to Portishead) and ending in Clevedon, we’ll walk the Mariners Way and stops on route. For women of all ages interested in personal development. The pace will be relatively slow. Suitable for: Women | Starts: 9am | Start location: Bordeaux Quay, V-Shed, Canons Way, Bristol BS1 5UH End location: The Moon & Sixpence, 15, The Beach, Clevedon, BS21 7QU | Duration: 7 miles | Cost: Free (special offer for BWF 2016) | Contact & Booking: For more information visit http://bit.ly/1T7RQTE. To book tickets via eventbrite visit http://bit.ly/1LV4ayP or search ‘Seasonal Women, Walking your Talk’ on eventbrite.co.uk | Leader: Rosalind J Turner | Walk Provider: Seasonal Women

Saturday 7 May

36 Seasonal Women explore Walking Your Talk

35 Sacred Stories of Bristol - From Medieval Mechants to the Flying Trapeze Join Conservation Officer, Emma Brown, to discover the unique stories of three very different churches. This tour will include the medieval gem of St Johns and its crypt, St Thomas the Martyr, and the ‘wedding cake church’ of St Paul’s. Starts: 1pm | Start location: St John the Baptist, Broad Street, Bristol, BS1 2EZ | End location: St Paul’s, Portland Square | Duration: 1 mile Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: Ed McGregor at: [email protected] or 0117 929 1766 Leader: Ed McGregor | Walk Provider: The Churches Conservation Trust

37 Wye Valley Loop This walk takes in Tintern Abbey, Offa’s Dyke, Chepstow Castle and stunning views of the valley. This walk is mainly on paths. Suitable for: Aged 20 - 39, but all adults welcome Starts: 10am | Start location: St Mary Redcliffe Car Park, Portwall Lane, BS1 6RA | Duration: 11.5 miles Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: http://goo.gl/ forms/2823QshOV9 | Leader: Wayne McQuaig Walk Provider: Brunel Walking Group

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41 Around the World in 80 Minutes

Saturday 7 May

A circular walk up through Bourton Combe Woods and Jubilee Stone Nature Reserve. Fine views and bluebells! Suitable for: Adults | Starts: 10am | Start location: The Grange (gateway), Flax Bourton (A370), BS48 3QH Duration: 5 miles | Cost: Free | Contact: 01275 218 712 | Leader: Mike Thorne | Walk Provider: Bristol Ramblers

Starts: 10:30am | Start location: University of Bristol Botanic Garden, Stoke Park Road, Stoke Bishop, Bristol, BS9 1JG | Duration: 1 mile (80 mins) | Cost: £4.50 (Discounted rate), Free for under 16s and NUS. Contact & Booking: 0117 331 4906 | Leader: Volunteer Guide | Walk Provider: University of Bristol Botanic Garden

Saturday 7 May

38 Backwell Hill

Come and enjoy a therapeutic walk around our plant collections from every corner of the world. Lead by a friendly guide; we can guarantee tropical plants, if not weather!

39 Try Nordic Walking - total body fitness through walking Repeated walk - see walk #5 (1 May) Suitable for: Adults | Starts: 10:30am | Start location: Café Retreat, Clifton Downs, Stoke Rd, Bristol BS9 1FG | Duration: 1.5 - 2 miles | Cost: Free Contact & Booking: Ros Ingleby, 07886 885 213 Leader: Ros Ingleby/Vicky Welsh | Walk Provider: Bristol Nordic Walking

42 Explore Spring Flowers Ecologist, Mary, will take you on a journey around the amazing spring flowers that blossom in Arnos Vale. Starts: 11am | Start location: Arnos Vale Cemetery East Lodge, Bristol BS4 3EW | Duration: 1.5 miles Cost: £5 | Contact & Booking: Janine Marriott, search ‘Explore Spring Flowers’ on eventbrite.co.uk Leader: Mary Wood | Walk Provider: Arnos Vale Cemetery Trust 1

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40 Bristol Through Maps This walk covers the history of Bristol through maps (copies provided) from 1480 to today, highlighting what maps tell us about our city at each time. Starts: 10:30am | Start location: Confirmed on booking | Duration: 2 miles | Cost: £2 (covers map costs) | Contact & Booking: Jeff Bishop, 07941 063 138, [email protected] | Leader: Jeff Bishop Walk Provider: Jeff Bishop Back to Menu

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A chance to see a new perspective on Bristol’s skyline while finding out about lesser known parts of South Bristol. A journey of discovery. © Go Foraging

Starts: 2pm | Start location: Bristol Temple Meads, BS1 6QF | Duration: 7 miles (4 hours) - 3 mile option available | Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: 07796 080625 | Leader: Len Wyatt/Shaun Hennessey Walk Provider: Bristol South Skyline Walk

Saturday 7 May

43 Wild Food Walk In conjunction with Bristol Food Connections. Discover the hidden habitats and edible secrets of Brandon Hill. Foraging changes our relationship with the world. We learn to slow down, becoming intimately involved with our surroundings.

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Starts: 11am | Start location: Brandon Hill entrance, corner of Charlotte St and Charlotte St South, BS1 5QB Duration: 0.5 miles | Cost: £25 | Contact & Booking: www.goforaging.co.uk | Leader: Martin Bailey | Walk Provider: Go Foraging

44 Bristol’s Iconic Church Ruins Discover two of Bristol’s most iconic ruined churches, Temple Church and Saint Peter’s, with Wild Ruins’ author Dave Hamilton. Followed by tea and biscuits in the bookshop. Suitable for: Families, and adults of all ages | Starts: 1pm | Start location: Stanfords Bookshop, 29, Corn Street, BS1 1HT | Duration: 1.5 miles | Cost: £4 with £4 off a copy of “Wild Ruins” | Contact & Booking: Pop in-store, call 0117 929 9966, or book online at www.stanfordsbristol.eventbrite.com | Leader: Dave Hamilton | Walk Provider: Stanfords, Bristol 1

46 Historic Kings Weston - a hidden gem Find out about the hidden heritage of this fascinating estate; its amazing history and links to Bristol’s past. Discover its wealth of wildlife and admire some stunning views. Starts: 2pm | Start location: Kings Weston Estate, Shirehampton Road car park (opposite golf course), BS11 | Duration: 2.5 miles | Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: Jules Woolford, [email protected]. com | Leader: David Martyn/Jules Woolford | Walk Provider: Kings Weston Action Group (KWAG) 1

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45 Bristol South Skyline Walk - One Year On


47 Bedminster Street Art Walking Tour

49 Mendip Meander

Celebrating Bristol’s city-wide depth of street art and graffiti art, we’ll learn about this worldwide art phenomenon from one of Bristol’s most notable figures on the subject, John Nation. In collaboration with UpFest.

From Burrington Combe we climb up to Black Down before heading to Cheddar via Velvet Bottom and Jacobs Ladder. The walk returns via Shipham and over Dolebury Warren.

Starts: 2pm | Start location: Tobacco Factory carpark, Raleigh Road, Bristol BS3 1TF | End location: Bedminster Parade, BS3 4ET | Duration: 1.5 miles | Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: www.wherethewall.com | Leader: John Nation Walk Provider: WHERETHEWALL

Suitable for: Those aged 20-39, but all adults welcome | Starts: 9am | Start location: St Mary Redcliffe Car Park, Portwall Lane, BS1 6RA Duration: 15 miles | Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: http://goo.gl/forms/2823QshOV9 | Leader: Tania Young | Walk Provider: Brunel Walking Group

Sunday 8 May

Saturday 7 May


An undulating walk on the edge of the South Cotswolds, following footpaths (which may be muddy!) through fields and woods, as well as some walking on lanes and tracks. Suitable for: Those aged 40+ | Starts: 8:45am Start location: St Mary Redcliffe Car Park, Portwall Lane, BS1 6RA | Duration: 1.2 miles Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: http://goo.gl/ forms/2823QshOV9 | Leader: Bev Burne | Walk Provider: Brunel Walking Group

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Sunday 8 May

48 A Cotswolds Ramble

Enjoy a walk along the river to spot wildlife in the heart of the city. Spot kingfishers, housemartins, swifts, grey wagtails and if you’re extremely lucky, you might spot an otter too. Starts: 9am | Start location: The Pump House, Merchants Road, Hotwells, BS8 4PZ | Duration: 1 mile (1.5 hours) | Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/hotwellswildlifewalk | Leader: Matt Collis | Walk Provider: Avon Wildlife Trust Back to Menu

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50 My Wild City - Hotwells Urban Wildlife Walk



An amble up hill and down dale, linking Troopers Hill Local Nature Reserve and Dundridge Park, returning to hot drinks, fruit and cake, celebrating the St George Strollers 5th birthday.

Sunday 8 May

© Bristol Culture, Bristol City Council

Starts: 10am | Start location: Summerhill Methodist Church (in front of), 5 Air Balloon Rd, St George, BS5 8LB | Duration: 2 miles | Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: 0117 947 5037 | Leader: Susan ActonCampbell | Walk Provider: St George Strollers (WfHB)

51 Underfall Yard - History and Engineering Tour Discover the fascinating history of Underfall Yard and the vital harbour functions that still take place at the yard to this very day.

A circular walk around Clifton Downs with intermittent stops to learn and apply de-stressing techniques from the BodyTalk System and Touch for Health. Starts: 11am | Start location: Café Retreat, Clifton Downs, Stoke Rd, Bristol BS9 1FG | Duration: 1.5 miles (1.5 hours) | Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: Helena Kangai, 07817 651 006 | Leader: Helena Kangai | Walk Provider: BodyTalk Bristol

54 Northern Slopes - Local Nature Reserve Tree Trail Discover this local nature reserve seeing Bramble Farm, the noted roundhouse & ancient well head on the Springfield Allotment. Pick out trees & shrubs of interest along the tree Trail, and much more on this walk. Suitable for: Over 55s | Starts: 10am | Start location: The Park Local Opportunity Centre, Daventry Road, (opposite St Barnabas Church), BS4 1DQ Duration: 1.5 - 2 miles | Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: 07932 368 172 or Julia.tutton@btinternet. com; [email protected] Leader: Julia, Ann, Jim, Martin | Walk Provider: LinkAge Bristol 1

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Monday 9 May

Starts: 10am | Start location: Underfall Yard, Cumberland Road, BS1 6XG | Duration: 2 hours Cost: Free - Donations welcome | Contact & Booking: Sarah Murray, www.underfallyard.eventbrite. co.uk | Leader: Sarah Murray | Walk Provider: Underfall Yard

52 Come Walk and De-stress Yourself! Sunday 8 May

Monday 9 May

53 Discover East Bristol - Golden Green Spaces

55 Good for your Heart, Good for your Head

57 Early Years Storywalk

Enjoy a gentle walk through the Frome Valley and hear more about how to live well with dementia in Bristol. There will be information stalls at the café stop at Snuff Mills. Bring money for refreshments.

Fancy joining Rosie’s Walk? Or going on a walk with Elmer? Join us in a fun stroll along the Malago Greenway with stories to entertain us along the way. Perfect for early years children and their carers.

Suitable for: Those interested in knowing more about living well with dementia | Starts: 11am Start location: 10am Neptune Statue, BS1 4UX (for No 48 bus to Fishponds Park) or 11am Oldbury Court carpark, BS16 2JH | End location: Snuff Mills carpark, River View, Bristol, BS16 1DL | Duration: 2-3 miles | Cost: Free | Leader: Margi Johnson/John Townsend | Walk Provider: Walk for Health Bristol

Suitable for: Early years children and their parents/ carers | Starts: 2pm | Start location: Bishopsworth Library, BS13 7LN | Duration: 0.5 miles | Cost: Free Leader: Julie Ball/Claire Harris | Walk Provider: Bristol Libraries

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58 A Mindful Excursion in Blaise Park

© Bristol Culture, Bristol City Council

Quiet, circular walk through park and wood, interspersed with pauses for mindfulness meditations and Qi Gong/Tai Chi exercises. For all the senses and deeper awareness of the present moment. Suitable for: Adults | Starts: 2pm | Start location: Blaise Castle House Museum, BS10 7QS | Duration: 2.5 miles | Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: Tim Mason, 07789 200 685 | Leader: Tim Mason | Walk Provider: Qigong-Bristol

56 Bristol’s Women Remembered and Forgotten The walk will take people to the blue plaques which have the names of women. Walkers will be told a bit about their lives and about interesting Bristol women who have not been given plaques. Starts: 11am | Start location: Hannah More School, New Kingsley Road, BS2 0LT | End location: Public Toilet, Clifton Downs, BS9 1FG | Duration: 2.5 miles Cost: Free | Contact: [email protected] Leader: Chloe Scholefield/Oliver Gamblin | Walk Provider: Irons in the Fire 1

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Monday 9 May

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59 Discover East Bristol - Nature Reserves & Open Spaces in Fishponds area

62 On Track (Easton Weekly Walk)

We will walk through two nature reserves and discover playing fields & play areas - all tucked away amongst industrial estates and houses. Can be muddy in places.

Starts: 12pm | Start location: Easton Community Centre (foyer), BS5 6AW | Duration: 1 mile (0.5 mile option) | Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: Morowa Selassie, 0117 922 3470 | Leader: Morowa Selassie Walk Provider: Public Health Bristol

Starts: 10:30am | Start location: Junction of Royate Hill & Fishponds Rd (opp Queens Head pub), BS5 6PY | End location: Fishponds Road, close to Lidl | Duration: 3 miles (2 mile option) | Cost: Free Leader: Jane, Joan, Sheila, John, Stuart & ‘C’ | Walk Provider: Lockleaze & Horfield Strollers (WfHB)

Repeated walk - see walk #15 (3 May) Suitable for: Over 55s | Starts: 10:30am | Start location: The Beehive Centre, 19a Stretford Road, Whitehall, Bristol BS5 7AW | Duration: 1 mile Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: 0117 935 4471 Leader: Janet Elliot | Walk Provider: LinkAge Bristol

Repeated walk - see walk #16 (3 May)

“Walking is man’s best medicine!”

- Hippocrates

63 A Stroll around the Promenade and Plaza A walk round Hengrove Plaza for people recovering fron illness, injury or have restricted mobility. Suitable for: Over 50’s | Starts: 2pm | Start location: Hengrove Park Leisure Centre Cafe, Hengrove, BS14 0DE | Duration: 400 metres (800m option) | Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: 0117 937 0200 | Leader: Cheryl Martin | Walk Provider: Parkwood Community Leisure and LinkAge

Tuesday 10 May

Tuesday 10 May

60 St George Park Stroll

61 Hengrove Nature Reserve and Old Whitchurch Airfield A walk across the old Whitchuch airport onto the mounds; a local gem with wildlife, birdsong and many flowers; the cherry trees will be in blossom in May. Suitable for: Over 55s | Starts: 10:30am | Start location: Whitchurch Library, near Asda, Whitchurch BS14 0SX | End location: Hengrove Park Leisure Centre Cafe, BS14 0DE | Duration: 2.5 miles | Cost: Free | Leader: Margaret Oxenham/Betty Culpin/Terry Butler/Brenda Moss | Walk Provider: LinkAge Bristol

64 Botanical Inks - Natural Dye Plant Foraging Walk A gentle stroll through the woods and grassy areas to locate colour-producing plants for the dye-pot and ink-making. Starts: 6pm | Start location: Clifton Woods: Devon Road entrance | End location: | Duration: 1 mile Cost: £15/ £10 concessions | Contact & Booking: Bookings at: http://bit.ly/240u6o7 | Leader: Babs Behan | Walk Provider: Botanical Inks

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Tuesday 10 May

Tuesday 10 May


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Tuesday 10 May


Exploring Bristol street art by Banksy and others. Suitable for: Adults only | Starts: 6:30pm | Start location: Montpelier Station, Station Road, BS6 5EE, GR ST592745 | Duration: 5 miles | Cost: Free Contact & Booking: 0117 931 2714 | Leader: Gwyneth Littlejohn | Walk Provider: Bristol Ramblers 1

This is a linear, mostly urban walk, taking in; historic Ashton Court Estate, Supsension Bridge, Observatory, Clifton Down, Sneyd Park, Sea Mills and Blaise Estate. Suitable for: Adults and older children | Starts: 10:30am | Start location: Ashton Court Estate car park (adjacent to The Ashton Pub), Ashton Road, BS41 9LX | End location: Blaise Estate car park, Kingweston Road, BS10 7QS | Duration: 7.5 miles Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: tonytublin@aol. com or 01275 853 112 | Leader: Tony Tublin | Walk Provider: Bristol U3A Walk Group

66 The Yellow Brick Walk - a nature walk A walk to Portway, under Avonmouth Bridge to the start of Yellow Brick Road, a nature reserve beside the River Avon to the Lamplighters Inn for refreshments and return. Suitable for: Over 55s | Starts: 10am | Start location: Avonmouth Community Centre, Avonmouth Road (opposite the park) BS11 9EN | Duration: 3 miles | Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: 07815 494 415 | Leader: Julie Morgan/Pat Maule/Ricky Skelton Walk Provider: LinkAge Bristol

67 Hartcliffe Strollers - The Gatehouse Tuesday 10 May

68 Exploring part of the Bristol Community Forest Path

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69 Windmill Hill A brisk stroll to the top of Victoria Park. Along the way, Caroline and Nic will discuss the expansion of the city to the south, illustrated with a wealth of fascinating photos and maps. Starts: 10:30am | Start location: M Shed, Princes Wharf, BS1 4RN | Duration: 3 miles | Cost: Pay what you think | Contact & Booking: M Shed information desk, 0117 352 6600 | Leader: Caroline Levett/Nic Billane Walk Provider: M Shed 1

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Join us for a gentle walk lasting about 45 minutes, followed by a cup of tea/coffee (bring money) and a chat. Starts: 10am | Start location: The Gatehouse, Hartcliffe, BS13 9JN | Duration: 1 mile | Cost: Free Contact & Booking: Jason (0117 946 5285), Claire (0117 922 4793) | Leader: Jason Edwards-Brown/ Claire McNeil | Walk Provider: HHEAG & Public Health Bristol Back to Menu

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Wednesday 11 May

Wednesday 11 May

65 Bristol Street Art


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Wednesday 11 May


Repeated walk - see walk #23 (4 May) Starts: 11am | Start location: The Greenway Centre, Doncaster Road, BS10 5PY | Duration: 5.6 miles Cost: Free | Leader: Helen Sharpe | Walk Provider: Southmead Development Trust 1

71 Lunch time walk to Brandon Hill Join the Wednesday Walk for Health group for a lunch time circular walk from Bristol City Centre to Brandon Hill and back. The walk will include a visit to the wildlife pond created by Avon Wildlife Trust. Starts: 12:30pm | Start location: Cascade Steps (top of the fountains), The Centre, Bristol (nr. BS1 5UH) | Duration: 2 miles | Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: 07725 585 6211 | Leader: Ruth Revell Walk Provider: Walk for Health Bristol (WfHB) 1 1

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72 Urban Wandering - Learning Buildings A guided architecture walk sharing stories behind some of the city’s most significant education buildings including the Wills Memorial building, Bristol University’s Chemistry building and Bristol Grammar School. Suitable for: Adults, and children over 12 if accompanied | Starts: 6pm | Start location: Wills Memorial Building (outside), BS8 1RJ | End location: St Michaels Hill, BS2 8BH | Duration: under 2 miles | Cost: £6 (£4 Architecture Centre members and concessions) | Contact & Booking: See architecturecentre.co.uk/events-learning-buildings Leader: Alastair Brook | Walk Provider: The Architecture Centre

An urban walk looking at the history of the Tobacco Industry from 1786 to the present day, taking in Redcliff Street, East Street and North Street. Starts: 6:30pm | Start location: Corner of Redcliff Street and Victoria Street, BS1 6GR | End location: Tobacco Factory, North Street | Duration: 4 miles (or 2 miles one way) | Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: [email protected] | Leader: Simon Birch | Walk Provider: Bristol Civic Society

74 Multi-Faith Trail Visit places of worship in East Bristol and greet members of six different religions on this multi faith trail. (5 x 15 minute walks, with 40 minute visits: for timetable and venue access visit www.bristolmultifaithforum.org.uk). Starts: 9:30am | Start location: Hindu Temple, Church Rd, Bristol, BS5 9LA | End location: Bristol Sikh Temple, Fishponds Road | Duration: 2.5 miles Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: Lily Khandker, 07789 040 267 | Leader: Morowa Sellasie/Daisy Rajput/Nicola Ferris | Walk Provider: Bristol Multi-Faith Forum and Bristol Public Health

75 Mina Road Park Circuit Repeated walk - see walk #28 (5 May) Suitable for: Over 55s | Starts: 10am | Start location: Napolita Cafe, 83 Mina Road, St Werburgh’s, BS2 9XP | Duration: 1 mile | Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: Raj Lalla, 0117 955 7463 | Leader: Kelvin Lockett/Raj Lalla | Walk Provider: LinkAge Bristol

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Thursday 12 May

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73 A History of the tobacco industry in Bristol

Thursday 12 May

Wednesday 11 May

70 A Countryside Walk in NW Bristol


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Wednesday 11 May



Repeated walk - see walk #40 (7 May) Starts: 10:30am | Start location: Confirmed on booking | Duration: 2 miles | Cost: £2 (covers map costs) | Contact & Booking: Jeff Bishop, 07941 063 138, [email protected] | Leader: Jeff Bishop Walk Provider: Jeff Bishop

79 Underfall Yard: Stories behind our Heritage Lottery Fund project A walking tour of Underfall Yard exploring the works undertaken during our Heritage Lottery Funded project to restore the buildings using an ‘adaptive reuse’ approach. Starts: 6pm | Start location: Underfall Yard, Cumberland Road, BS1 6XG | Duration: 2 hours Cost: Free - Donations welcome | Contact & Booking: Sarah Murray, underfallyard.eventbrite.com Leader: Nicola Dyer | Walk Provider: Underfall Yard

Thursday 12 May

Thursday 12 May

76 Bristol Through Maps


80 The Source of the Malago Thursday 12 May

A walk around Cumberland Basin - the gateway to the world. Hear how Bristol conquered the tides. Starts: 11am | Start location: The Cottage Pub, Baltic Wharf, Bristol, BS1 6XG | Duration: 0.5 miles (1.5 hours) | Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: Ed Hall, 07805 007304 | Leader: Ed Hall | Walk Provider: Bristol Civic Society

Suitable for: Adults only | Starts: 7pm | Start location: Manor Woods Valley (entrance), Junction of Hartcliffe Way and Headley Vale, BS13 7PY ST580698 | Duration: 5 - 6 miles | Cost: Free Contact & Booking: 0117 949 7076 | Leader: Keith Budd | Walk Provider: Bristol Ramblers

Thursday 12 May

78 A Stroll in St George’s Park Repeated walk - see walk #30 (5 May) Starts: 5pm | Start location: Crofts End Church (outside), Crofts End Road, Bristol BS5 7UW Duration: 2.5 miles | Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: Catherine Gurney, 07962 580 922 Leader: Catherine Gurney/Julie Bold Walk Provider: Croft End Church Walking Group (WfHB) 1

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Thursday 12 May

77 The Cumberland Basin

This walk link several parks and streams sourced by the Malago. May be tough, muddy going in bad weather, so please be fit and well prepared.

81 ‘Wild Swimming Walks - Dartmoor & South Devon’ Book Launch Join us for the book launch of ‘Wild Swimming Walks’, a celebration of the best hikes and swims that our favourite neighbours, Devon & Dartmoor, have to offer. Complimentary refreshments. Starts: 7pm | Location: Stanfords Bookshop, 29, Corn Street, BS1 1HT | Duration: 1.5 hours | Cost: £4, with £4 off a copy off the Wild Swimming Walks book | Contact & Booking: Pop in-store, call 0117 929 9966, or book online at www.stanfordsbristol.eventbrite.com | Event Provider: Stanfords, Bristol

82 Discover East Bristol - Hills, Views and Rivers A relatively leisurely circular walk covering much of the Discover East Bristol map area from south to north and back, exploring green spaces, discovering views and finding out more, from the Avon Frome Partnership, about our watercourses.


Accommodation bookings Tickets General advice and info Gifts Souvenirs Books Postcards Maps Travel guides Leaflets Brochures

Pop into the Bristol Tourist Information Centre, for friendly advice and a great range of souvenirs

E Shed, 1 Canons Road, BS1 5TX Next door to Watershed Media Centre Tel: 0906 711 2191 Web: www.visitbristol.co.uk Email: [email protected] (calls are charged at 50p per minute plus network extras)

83 Stoke Park Estate History Walk A circular walk around beautiful Stoke Park, with spectacular views of the landscape. We will be stopping at the Obelisk monument, the Dower House and the telecommunications tower. Starts: 11am | Start location: The Hub, Gainsborough Square, Lockleaze, BS7 9FB | Duration: 3.5 - 4 miles | Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: The Hub, 0117 914 2119 - leave name with a member of staff | Leader: Stuart Lilley | Walk Provider: Lockleaze Neighbourhood Trust

Starts: 9am | Start location: Troopers Hill Local Nature Reserve, St George, Bristol, BS5 8HX (details on booking) | Duration: 11 miles | Cost: Free - Donations welcome | Contact & Booking: Susan ActonCampbell, 0117 947 5037 events2016@troopers-hill. org.uk | Leader: Susan Acton-Campbell/Paula Spiers Walk Provider: Friends of Troopers Hill Back to Menu

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Friday 13 May

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Friday 13 May

84 Avon Riverside Mindful Stroll Fully accessible gentle stroll from CREATE Centre along the river towards Clifton Suspension Bridge. During stroll we will be exploring mindfulness when walking by taking in and focusing on our surroundings. Suitable for: Older adults, but all welcome | Starts: 3pm | Start location: Create Centre (reception), B Bond, Smeaton Road, BS1 6XN | Duration: 1.25 miles | Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: Nicola. [email protected]; 01173521283; gemma. [email protected]; 01275 796 200 | Leader: Sarah Fairham/Vicky Short/Mila P | Walk Provider: Bristol Autism Spectrum Service (BASS)


Start location: University of Bristol Botanic Garden, Stoke Park Road, Stoke Bishop, Bristol, BS9 1JG Duration: 1 mile (80 mins) | Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: 0117 3314906 | Leader: Self-guided Walk Provider: University of Bristol Botanic Garden

Saturday 14 May

Enjoy a therapeutic walk around our plant collections from every corner of the world. Self-guided as part of BS9 Arts Trail. The Botanic Garden is open from 10am until 4.30pm.

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Discover the darker side of Arnos Vale, in an atmospheric exploration of tragic tales, folk customs and funeral etiquette of Victorian society. Suitable for: Adults | Starts: 7:30pm | Start location: Arnos Vale Cemetery East Lodge, Bristol BS4 3EW | Duration: 2 miles | Cost: £9 | Contact & Booking: Janine Marriott, 0117 971 9117 | Walk Provider: Arnos Vale Cemetery Trust 1

87 Brandon Hill Tree Trail Repeated walk – see walk #12 (3 May) Starts: 10am | Start location: Brandon Hill entrance, corner of Charlotte St and Charlotte St South, BS1 5QB | Duration: 1 mile | Cost: Free | Booking: Search ‘Brandon Hill Tree Trail’ on eventbrite.co.uk Leader: Fraser Bridgeford | Walk Provider: Friends of Brandon Hill 1

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Saturday 14 May

Friday 13 May

85 After Dark Arnos Vale



Suitable for: Gay men over 18, must register online Starts: 10am | Start location: The White Lion PH (outside), Frenchay Common, BS16 1LZ | Duration: 11 miles | Cost: Free to members | Contact & Booking: www.outdoorlads.com | Leader: Mike Walker | Walk Provider: www.outdoorlads.com

89 Seeking Horwood Forest 1 - Horfield & Lockleaze A multi-terrain walk from Horfield Common to Stoke Park and back looking for rumours and remnants of the Forest of Horwood. Suitable for: Adults, but all welcome | Starts: 10am Start location: Wellington Hotel, Gloucester Road, BS7 8UR | Duration: 5.5 miles | Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: [email protected] | Leader: Christopher Bloor | Walk Provider: Forest of Avon Trust

90 The Alan Burton Memorial Walk. Westbury, Purdown & St Werburghs Following parks, woods and alleyways; the walk crosses Purdown and drops to St Werburghs before returning to Westbury. It remembers a long-serving member of Bristol Ramblers, Alan Burton. Suitable for: Adults | Starts: 10am | Start location: Westbury Parish Church, Church Road, Westbury, BS9 3EQ | Duration: 11 miles | Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: 0117 974 4531 | Leader: Stephen Draper Walk Provider: Bristol Ramblers

91 6 Bridges Walk A family-friendly walk exploring six of Bristol’s central bridges, along the floating harbour towards the River, looking at points of interest along the way including statues, building and famous landmarks. Starts: 11am | Start location: Silver Ball (Planetarium), Millenium Square, BS1 5DB | End location: Cascade Steps, Harbourside | Duration: 2 miles (1 hr) | Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: Laura Hathway, 0117 377 2255 or 0772 511 3390 Leader: Laura Hathway/Estella Piction | Walk Provider: Knowle West Health Park Company

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Saturday 14 May

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A walk along the Frome Valley to Snuff Mills and Stapleton Village before heading up to Stoke Park and returning to Frenchay. There will be a combination of meadows and woodland together with fine views across the city.

Saturday 14 May

Saturday 14 May

Saturday 14 May

88 Frome Valley Day Walk


92 After Dark Arnos Vale

95 In the Footsteps of the Georgians



Suitable for: Adults | Starts: 7:30pm | Start location: Arnos Vale Cemetery East Lodge, Bristol BS4 3EW | Duration: 2 miles | Cost: £9 | Contact & Booking: Janine Marriott, 0117 971 9117 | Walk Provider: Arnos Vale Cemetery Trust

Starts: 10:30am | Start location: M Shed, Princes Wharf, BS1 4RN | End location: The Georgian House Museum, BS1 | Duration: 2 miles | Cost: Pay what you think it’s worth | Contact & Booking: M Shed information desk, 0117 352 6600 | Leader: Steve Spear | Walk Provider: M Shed

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Sunday 15 May

Saturday 14 May


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93 Avon Gorge self-guided walk

96 Harbourside Walk

Explore the Avon Gorge without cars all afternoon from 1 - 6pm. Visit our webpages to confirm timings and download our walks booklet (includes five walks); climb the slopes, or simply stroll beside the river.

A flat walk around the historic harbourside

Start location: Portway between Cumberland Basin and Sea Mills | Duration: 6 miles | Cost: Free Contact: [email protected], www.portwaysundaypark.co.uk | Leader: Self-guided Walk Provider: Peaceful Portway 1 1

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Join us on a circular walk from the city to Paradise. Enjoy beautiful bluebells, the tranquillity of the gorge when closed to traffic and the fascinating history of Leigh Woods. Starts: 10am | Start location: Bristol Observatory Tower, The Downs, Bristol, BS8 3LT | Duration: 6.5 miles | Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: Nicole Daw, 0117 973 1645 or www.nationaltrust.org.uk/leighwoods/whats-on | Leader: Bill Morris/Nikki Morgans Walk Provider: National Trust & Forestry Commission

97 Craft-in[g] Bristol Explore the crafts; past, present and future, that built, and build, our city. The walk coincides with a weekend of craft talks, workshops and demonstrations at Centrespace, Leonard Lane and the Carpenters Fellowship, King street. Starts: 2pm | Start location: Centrespace, Leonard Lane, Bristol, BS1 1EA | Duration: 2 miles | Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: Peter.Flemming@ uwe.ac.uk [email protected] | Leader: Peter Flemming/James Burgess | Walk Provider: Centrespace & UWE History Department

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Sunday 15 May

94 To Paradise and Back Sunday 15 May

Suitable for: Families, people with long term health conditions | Starts: 10:30am | Start location: The Planetarium, Millennium Square, BS1 5DB | Duration: 3 miles | Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: 0117 930 9986 | Leader: Anne Ploss/David Ploss/Sandra Tweddell/Michael Bird | Walk Provider: Bristol Diabetes Support Network

Sunday 15 May

Sunday 15 May

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98 A History of the Tobacco Industry in Bristol Repeated walk - see walk #73 (11 May) Starts: 2pm | Start location: Corner of Redcliff Street and Victoria Street, BS1 6GR | End location: Tobacco Factory, North Street | Duration: 4 miles (or 2 miles oneway) | Cost: Free | Contact: simon.birch7@gmail. com | Leader: Simon Birch | Walk Provider: Bristol Civic Society


100 Harmonies in the Park A stroll around Victoria Park, enjoying the spring flowers & wildlife; stopping to learn and sing seasonal songs along the way. No singing experience needed. All welcome, an uplifting and fun event. Starts: 2:30pm | Start location: Somerset Terrace entrance to Victoria Park, next to Mrs Brown’s café, BS3 4LL | Duration: 1 mile | Cost: £5 | Contact & Booking: 0117 963 6904 Leader: Helen Adshead/ Nicola Ramsden | Walk Provider: Victoria Park Action Group

Sunday 15 May

Sunday 15 May


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101 Come Walk and De-stress Yourself!

Sunday 15 May

Starts: 1:30pm | Start location: Café Retreat, Clifton Downs, Stoke Rd, Bristol BS9 1FG | Duration: 1.5 miles (1.5 hours) | Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: Helena Kangai, 07817 651 006 | Leader: Helena Kangai | Walk Provider: BodyTalk Bristol

Monday 16 May

Repeated walk – see walk #52 (8 May)

99 Discover the Avon Gorge on Portway Sunday Enjoy the peace and tranquility of a car-free gorge on this special Sunday stroll. Find out about the gorge’s rare plants, spot a peregrine falcon and discover our gorge-ous goats.

102 A Mindful Excursion in Blaise Park Repeated walk - see walk #58 (9 May) Suitable for: No dogs or young children | Starts: 2pm Start location: Blaise Castle House Museum, BS10 7QS | Duration: 2.5 miles | Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: Tim Mason, 07789 200 686 | Leader: Tim Mason | Walk Provider: Qigong-Bristol

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Monday 16 May

Suitable for: Families with older children (7 years old+) Starts: 2:30pm | Start location: Bristol Zoo Gardens (outside), Clifton Down Road, BS8 3HA | Duration: 2 miles | Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: Mandy Leivers, 0117 903 0609 or [email protected] Leader: Mandy Leivers/Robin Haward | Walk Provider: Avon Gorge & Downs Wildlife Project and Friends of the Downs and Avon Gorge

106 On Track (Easton Weekly Walk)



Suitable for: Early years children and their parents/ carers | Starts: 2pm | Start location: Westbury Library, BS9 3JZ | Duration: 0.5 miles | Cost: Free Contact & Booking: | Leader: Julie Ball/Claire Harris Walk Provider: Bristol Libraries

Starts: 12pm | Start location: Easton Community Centre (foyer), BS5 6AW | Duration: 1 mile (0.5 mile option) | Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: Morowa Selassie, 0117 922 3470 | Leader: Morowa Selassie Walk Provider: Public Health Bristol

104 T he Launch of Bristol Walking Alliance This is an opportunity for residents, walking groups and organisations, policy makers, transport planners and urban designers to consider ways to improve Bristol’s walking environment. Light refreshments provided.

Suitable for: Over 55s | Starts: 10:30am | Start location: The Beehive Centre, 19a Stretford Road, Whitehall, Bristol BS5 7AW | Duration: 1 mile Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: 0117 935 4471 Leader: Janet Elliot | Walk Provider: LinkAge Bristol

A walk around the old Whitchurch Airport. Suitable for: Over 50’s | Starts: 2pm | Start location: Hengrove Park Leisure Centre Cafe, Hengrove, BS14 0DE | Duration: 2 miles | Cost: Free Contact & Booking: 0117 937 0200 | Leader: Naomi Button | Walk Provider: Parkwood Community Leisure and LinkAge

108 Botanical Inks Natural Dye Plant Foraging Walk Repeated walk - see walk #64 (10 May) Starts: 6pm | Start location: Clifton Woods: Devon Road entrance | Duration: 1 mile | Cost: £15/ £10 concessions | Contact & Booking: Bookings at: http://bit.ly/240u6o7 | Leader: Babs Behan | Walk Provider: Botanical Inks

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Tuesday 17 May


107 A step back in time! Tuesday 17 May


Fokker 7a (The Spider) July 1931

Tuesday 17 May


Starts: 6:30pm arrival (7pm start) Location: Waterside 3, The Watershed, 1 Canon’s Rd, Bristol BS1 5TX | Duration: 1.5 hours | Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: For more information [email protected]. To book search ‘Bristol Walking Alliance’ on eventbrite.co.uk Event Provider: Bristol Walking Alliance

Tuesday 17 May


Tuesday 17 May

Monday 16 May




A circular walk through six parks. Suitable for: Adults only | Starts: 6:30pm | Start location: Bristol Temple Meads, BS1 6QF | Duration: 5-6 miles | Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: 0117 974 4531 | Leader: Stephen Draper | Walk Provider: Bristol Ramblers 1 1

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Tuesday 17 May

109 South Bristol Parks

110 Hartcliffe Strollers - Wilmott Park Repeated walk - see walk #22 (4 May) Starts: 10am | Start location: Morrisons (outside), Peterson Avenue, Hartcliffe, BS13 0BE | Duration: 1 mile | Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: Jason 0117 946 5285, Claire 0117 922 4793 | Leader: Jason Edwards-Brown/Claire McNeil | Walk Provider: HHEAG & Public Health Bristol

Suitable for: People living with cancer and their supporters | Starts: 10am | Start location: Silver Ball (Planetarium), Millenium Square, BS1 5DB Duration: 2 miles (1.5 hrs) | Cost: Free - Donations welcome | Contact & Booking: Sophie Bayley, 01275 370100/111 | Leader: Vicky Welsh/Patsy Warn | Walk Provider: Penny Brohn UK and Bristol Nordic Walking

112 Discovering East Bristol - Hidden Fishponds An unusual walk through lesser known parts of Fishponds and Trendle Wood Meadow, through Eastville Park to the Eastgate Centre. Starts: 10:30am | Start location: Morrisons Supermarket (entrance), Fishponds Road, BS16 3US End location: Eastville Park, near Eastgate Centre Duration: 3 miles | Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: 0122 587 2392 | Leader: Roger Salter/Dave Monks Walk Provider: Hillfields Walking Group (WfHB) 1 1

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Wednesday 18 May

Wednesday 18 May

Vicky Walsh, a qualified instructor, will be teaching basic Nordic Walking skills on a gentle walk (poles provided). This is a fantastic opportunity to try Nordic Walking and experience its benefits.

Wednesday 18 May

111 Nordic Walk for People with Cancer and their Supporters



116 A Stroll in St George’s Park

Wednesday 18 May

113 Brandon Hill Explorers Taking in the sights and sounds of the harbour before exploring Brandon Hill Park and Tower. A social, friendly walking group for LGBT people, their family, friends and carers.

Starts: 5pm | Start location: Crofts End Church (outside), Crofts End Road, Bristol BS5 7UW Duration: 2.5 miles | Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: Catherine Gurney, 07962 580 922 Leader: Catherine Gurney/Julie Bold | Walk Provider: Croft End Church Walking Group (WfHB)

Suitable for: LGBT people and supporters, under 18’s must be accompanied | Starts: 10:30am | Start location: Watershed (outside), 1 Canon’s Rd, Bristol BS1 5TX | End location: College Green Restaurant Duration: 2 miles (1 hour) | Cost: Free | Contact: David Sully, [email protected] | Leader: David Sully/Sarah-Louise Minter | Walk Provider: Walk Out (LGBT) Bristol

Thursday 19 May


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Repeated walk - see walk #28 (5 May) Suitable for: Over 55s | Starts: 10am | Start location: Napolita Cafe, 83 Mina Road, St Werburgh’s, BS2 9XP | Duration: 1 mile | Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: Raj Lalla, 0117 955 7463 | Leader: Kelvin Lockett/Raj Lalla | Walk Provider: LinkAge Bristol

Thursday 19 May

115 The Norman City Walls Repeated walk - see walk #29 (5 May) Starts: 11am | Start location: Merchant Navy Memorial, Welsh Back, BS1 2RR | Duration: 1 mile Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: Ed Hall, 07805 007 304 Leader: Ed Hall | Walk Provider: Bristol Civic Society 1

117 Abbotts Pool A circular walk starting from Brunel’s bridge, skirting Leigh Woods across fields to Abbotts Leigh and Abbotts Pool. Returning through Ashton Court Estate and climbing the Zig Zag path from the Portway before returning. Suitable for: Adults | Starts: 6:30pm | Start location: Clifton Suspension Bridge (Clifton side), Bridge Rd, Bristol BS8 3PA | Duration: 7 miles | Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: 07970 811 668 | Leader: Wendy Britton | Walk Provider: Bristol Ramblers

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Thursday 19 May

Thursday 19 May

114 Mina Road Park Circuit



119 6 Bridges Walk © Flora Arbuthnott

Starts: 6pm | Start location: Silver Ball (Planetarium), Millenium Square, BS1 5DB | End location: Cascade Steps, Harbourside | Duration: 2 miles (1 hr) | Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: Laura Hathway, 0117 377 2255 or 0772 511 3391 Leader: Laura Hathway/Estella Piction | Walk Provider: Knowle West Health Park Company

Take a spring walk with qualified herbalists Annwen Jones & Becs Griffiths and discover the wild plants growing around Eastville Park. We will talk about their medicinal properties, how to harvest them and when to use them. Starts: 6:30pm | Start location: Tennis courts in Eastville Park, BS5 | Duration: 3 - 4 miles | Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: 0741 239 9154 / 07596 467 254 | Leader: Becs Griffiths/Annwen Jones Walk Provider: Rhizome Community Herbal Clinic

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120 Marshfield and St Catherine Valley This walk takes in the countryside around Marshfield and St Catherine Valley. Going past a disused airfield and old fort there is plenty to see. Expect some steep ascents and plenty of mud. Suitable for: Aged 20 - 39, but all adults welcome Starts: 9am | Start location: St Mary Redcliffe Car Park, Portwall Lane, BS1 6RA | Duration: 12 miles Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: http://goo.gl/ forms/2823QshOV9 | Leader: Barbara Russell Walk Provider: Brunel Walking Group

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Saturday 21 May

Our aim is to create a pedestrian environment that is:

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Thursday 19 May

118 Medicinal Herb Walk in Eastville Park

Friday 20 May

Repeated Walk - see walk #91 (14 May)

A walk through fields and woods around Horwood Farm and Lower Woods Nature Reserve. Parking is available at Buthay Pub if you use the pub afterwards. Starts: 10am | Start location: Buthay Inn, High St., Wickwar, GL2 8NE Duration: 4 miles | Cost: Free Contact & Booking: [email protected] | Leader: Christopher Bloor | Walk Provider: Forest of Avon Trust 1

It’s just wonderful - this peaceful carfree Portway

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121 Seeking Horwood Forest 2 - A Medieval Forest?


123 A Tour of the Old City Let Jon and Steve take you back in time as you journey to the historic heart of the old city. Starts: 10:30am | Start location: M Shed, Princes Wharf, BS1 4RN | Duration: 2 miles | Cost: Pay what you think | Contact & Booking: M Shed information desk, 0117 352 6600 | Leader: Jon Cunningham/ Steve Spear Walk Provider: M Shed


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Starts: 10:30am | Start location: University of Bristol Botanic Garden, Stoke Park Road, Stoke Bishop, Bristol, BS9 1JG | Duration: 1 mile (80 mins) | Cost: £4.50 (Discounted rate), Free for under 16s and NUS. Contact & Booking: 0117 331 4906 | Leader: Volunteer Guide | Walk Provider: University of Bristol Botanic Garden

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122 Historical Bedminster

Starts: 10:30am | Start location: Bedminster Library (outside), East Street, BS3 4AQ | Duration: 4.5 miles Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: Maureen, 07960 473 378 | Leader: Maureen | Walk Provider: Bristol Ramblers 1 1

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125 Makers of Bristol Walk Discover the people and events that made Bristol the city it is today. Suitable for: Adults | Starts: 1:30pm | Start location: Arnos Vale Cemetery East Lodge, Bristol BS4 3EW Duration: 1.5 miles | Cost: £5 | Contact & Booking: Janine Marriott, 0117 971 9117 | Leader: Dave and Alan | Walk Provider: Arnos Vale Cemetery Trust 1 1

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Saturday 21 May

Walking through the streets of Bedminster with a view of 18th century industrial locations, as well as some modernity.

Saturday 21 May


Saturday 21 May

Saturday 21 May

Saturday 21 May




We will wind through Bristol’s West End, from the old city to The Downs. Crossing Brunel’s landmark bridge, then to Leigh Woods. Following the Floating Harbour back to St Mary Redcliffe.

An undulating walk in the Welsh Black Mountains. Great views from Llanthony Prior and surrounding valleys. Includes a climb up to Bal-Mawr and a section of the Beacons Way.

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Suitable for: Aged 20 - 39, but all adults welcome Starts: 9am | Start location: St Mary Redcliffe Car Park, Portwall Lane, BS1 6RA | Duration: 14 miles | Cost: £5 | Contact & Booking: http://goo.gl/ forms/2823QshOV9 | Leader: Wayne McQuaig | Walk Provider: Brunel Walking Group

127 Discover East Bristol - Troopers Hill Avon Valley Walk A circular walk from Troopers Hill Local Nature Reserve through St George and Brislington. Discover Avon Valley’s industrial past and its current importance as a wildlife habitat. Starts: 10am | Start location: Troopers Hill Local Nature Reserve, St George, Bristol, BS5 8HX (details on booking) | Duration: 5 miles (upto 5 hours) | Cost: Free - Donations welcome | Contact & Booking: Susan Acton-Campbell, 0117 947 5037 events2016@ troopers-hill.org.uk | Leader: Rob and Susan ActonCampbell | Walk Provider: Friends of Troopers Hill

129 A dog walk - Mallards Pike, Forest of Dean This walk takes you to the ridge above Mallards Pike, the steady climb being rewarded with views over the Forest. A steep grassy track winds its way down from the ridge & then gently downhill to Mallards Pike. Bring water for your dog; wear walking boots. Suitable for: Dog walkers only | Starts: 10:30am Start location: Mallards Pike car park, Forest of Dean, Glos | Duration: 5 miles | Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: [email protected] or 07815 494 415 after 6pm | Leader: Claudine Watson | Walk Provider: Claudine Watson 1

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Sunday 22 May

Sunday 22 May

Sunday 22 May

126 Llanthony up close and from a far

Suitable for: Aged 20 - 39, but all adults welcome Starts: 10am | Start location: St Mary Redcliffe Car Park, Portwall Lane, BS1 6RA | Duration: 8 miles | Cost: £5 | Contact & Booking: http://goo. gl/forms/2823QshOV9 | Leader: Ben Burke | Walk Provider: Brunel Walking Group

Sunday 22 May

128 Historic City, Downs and Woodland Walk



A general introduction to the wood and its wildlife with particular emphasis on the new wildlife sculptures from the group’s Hidden Treasures Project for Bristol 2015 Green Capital year. Dogs must be on a lead. Starts: 2pm | Start location: Badock’s Wood (Northern Gateway), Doncaster Road, Southmead BS10 5PP | Duration: 1 mile (1.5 -2 hours) | Cost: Free - Donations welcome | Contact & Booking: Info: www.fobw.org.uk | Leader: Frances Robertson | Walk Provider: Friends of Badock’s Wood 1

Starts: 3pm | Start location: M Shed, Princes Wharf, BS1 4RN | End location: Queen Square, BS1 4QS Duration: 2 miles | Cost: Pay what you think it’s worth | Contact & Booking: M Shed information desk, 0117 352 6600 | Leader: Steve Spear | Walk Provider: M Shed

132 Bristol’s Women Remembered and Forgotten

Starts: 1pm | Start location: Scout Hut, 501 Bishport Avenue, Hartcliffe, Bristol BS13 9LR | Duration: 2.5 miles | Cost: Free - Donations welcome | Contact & Booking: Shani Ali, 07974 055 889 | Leader: Shani Ali/Paul Bradley | Walk Provider: Room 13 Hareclive 1

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134 Qigong in the Harbourside A walk around the harbourside, stopping to carry out a physical warm up and some simple Qigong exercises. Suitable for: Adults | Starts: 1:15pm | Start location: Arnolfini (outside), 16 Narrow Quay, Bristol, BS1 4QA | End location: M Shed, BS1 4RN Duration: 2 miles | Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: 07954 276 215 | Leader: Janice Rossiter | Walk Provider: Qigong-Bristol 1


135 Walled City Walk

Starts: 11am | Start location: Hannah More School, New Kingsley Road, BS2 0LT | End location: Public Toilet, Clifton Downs, BS9 1FG | Duration: 2.5 miles Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: oliver.gamblin11@ bathspa.ac.uk | Leader: Chloe Scholefield/Oliver Gamblin | Walk Provider: Irons in the Fire

A walk following the line of Bristol’s Saxon city wall Starts: 2pm | Start location: Centrespace, Leonard Lane, Bristol, BS1 1EA | Duration: 1 mile | Cost: Free Contact & Booking: [email protected] Sally. [email protected] | Leader: Peter Flemming | Walk Provider: Centrespace & UWE History Department

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Monday 23 May

Monday 23 May

What led to three days of full-scale rioting in October 1831? And what were the consequences? Join Steve to hear the story and explore the sites.

Come see the Dundry Slopes through the eyes of children. A hidden treasure: stunning views across Bristol to South Wales; spot Wiltshire’s White Horse as well as seeing the Mendips.

Monday 23 May

Sunday 22 May

131 Bristol’s Burning! The 1831 Riots

133 Explore Dundry Slopes Monday 23 May

Sunday 22 May

130 Hidden Treasures Sculptures Walk



Repeated walk - see walk #57 (9 May) Suitable for: Early years children and their parents/ carers | Starts: 2pm | Start location: St George Library, BS5 8AL | Duration: 0.5 miles | Cost: Free Leader: Julie Ball/Claire Harris | Walk Provider: Bristol Libraries

Join Avon Bat Group in a search for these fascinating creatures at Eastville Lake. Please bring a torch and suitable clothing. No dogs except guidedogs. Starts: 8:40pm | Start location: Merchants Arms (outside), Eastville Park Lake, Bell Hill, Eastville, BS16 1BQ | Duration: 1 mile | Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: www.avonbatgroup.org.uk | Leader: Stewart Rowden/Kiri Green | Walk Provider: Avon Bat Group

The walk crosses into 3 inner suburbs; St.Paul’s, Stokes Croft and Montpelier - prepare for something unexpected both socially and architecturally. Starts: 10am | Start location: The Island (formerly the Bridewell Police & Fire Station) Nelson St, BS1 2AA | Duration: 2 miles | Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: [email protected]; 07974 717 407 Leader: Professor Timothy Mowl | Walk Provider: Professor Timothy Mowl

Suitable for: Especially those using mental health services, but all welcome | Starts: 10:30am | Start location: Bristol Cathedral (outside main entrance), College Green, BS1 5TJ | Duration: 2 miles | Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: 0117 909 6630 | Leader: Sue Willingham/Paul Davies | Walk Provider: Second Step and Bristol Active Life Project (BALP)

140 St George Park Stroll Repeated walk - see walk #15 (3 May) Suitable for: Over 55s | Starts: 10:30am | Start location: The Beehive Centre, 19a Stretford Road, Whitehall, Bristol BS5 7AW | Duration: 1 mile | Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: 0117 935 4471 | Leader: Janet Elliot | Walk Provider: LinkAge Bristol

141 On Track (Easton Weekly Walk) Repeated walk - see walk #16 (3 May) Starts: 12pm | Start location: Easton Community Centre (foyer), BS5 6AW | Duration: 1 mile (0.5 mile option) | Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: Morowa Selassie, 0117 922 3470 | Leader: Morowa Selassie Walk Provider: Public Health Bristol

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Tuesday 24 May

Tuesday 24 May

138 Bristol’s Island of Alternative Living

Meet regular BALP walkers and feel the wellbeing benefits of a Harbourside stroll. Take in a Banksy mural, Underfall Yard and a refreshment stop at Brunel’s Buttery. Find out about the new afternoon BALP walk. A walk focusing on mental well-being.

Tuesday 24 May

Monday 23 May

137 Eastville Lake Bat Walk

139 A Walk for Mental Health Tuesday 24 May

Monday 23 May



Tuesday 24 May

A walk through woods and open spaces, with historical sites offering a glimpse of a rich and varied past. Suitable for: Adults | Starts: 6:30pm | Start location: Blaise Estate carpark, Kings Weston Road, BS10 7QS | Duration: 4.25 miles | Cost: Free Contact & Booking: 0797 081 1668 | Leader: Wendy Britton | Walk Provider: Bristol Ramblers 1

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Starts: 7pm | Start location: Ventilation Shaft at the top of Pembroke Road, BS8 2XQ | Duration: 1 mile Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: 0117 968 1061 or [email protected] | Leader: RL Bland | Walk Provider: Bristol Naturalist’s Society

144 A Hidden Gem! Crox Bottom A walk to discover Crox Bottom and Pidgeonhouse stream. Suitable for: Over 50’s | Starts: 10am | Start location: Hengrove Park Leisure Centre Cafe, Hengrove, BS14 0DE | Duration: 3 miles | Cost: Free Contact & Booking: | Leader: Naomi Button Walk Provider: Parkwood Community Leisure

Starts: 10am | Location: Roll for the Soul, 2 Quay Street, BS1 2JL | Duration: 2.5 hours Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: Nicola on 0117 352 1283 or Search ‘Step up and Set up!’ on www.eventbrite.co.uk | Event Provider: Public Health Bristol

146 Hartcliffe Strollers - The Gatehouse Repeated walk - see walk #67 (11 May) Starts: 10am | Start location: The Gatehouse, Hartcliffe, BS13 9JN Duration: 1 mile | Cost: Free Contact & Booking: Jason (0117 946 5285), Claire (0117 922 4793) | Leader: Jason Edwards-Brown/Claire McNeil | Walk Provider: HHEAG & Public Health Bristol

147 The Floating Harbour and the New Cut Repeated walk - see walk #14 (3 May) Starts: 10:30am | Start location: M Shed, Princes Wharf, BS1 4RN | Duration: 3 miles | Cost: Pay what you think it’s worth | Contact & Booking: M Shed information desk, 0117 352 6600 | Leader: Ed Hall/ Dave Blackburn | Walk Provider: M Shed

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Wednesday 25 May

Wednesday 25 May

We will walk along the zoo banks examining the trees and plants.

A Walk & Talk event aimed at health/community champions. What is a Health Walk? How is a group set up? What resources are needed? Find out & go on a health walk.

Wednesday 25 May

143 Plants and Trees of the Zoo Banks

145 Step up and Set up! - How to set up a health walk

Wednesday 25 May

142 Blaise and Kingsweston



148 Brandon Hill Tree Trail Repeated walk – see walk #12 (3 May) Starts: 2pm | Start location: Brandon Hill entrance, corner of Charlotte St and Charlotte St South, BS1 5QB | Duration: 1 mile | Cost: Free | Booking: Search ‘Brandon Hill Tree Trail’ on eventbrite.co.uk Leader: Fraser Bridgeford | Walk Provider: Friends of Brandon Hill 1

150 OS Map Reading and Compass workshop

Wednesday 25 May

Make the most of your walks in our workshop lead by an Ordnance Survey expert. Learn how to fully understand a map, take grid references and use a compass properly. Complimentary refreshments.

149 University and Memorial Garden Repeated walk - see walk #11 (2 May) Starts: 2pm | Start location: Museum & Art Gallery (outside), Queens Rd, BS8 1RL | Duration: 2.5 miles Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: Maureen, 07960 473 378 | Leader: Maureen | Walk Provider: Bristol Ramblers

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Suitable for: Not suitable for young children Starts: 6:30pm | Location: Stanfords Bookshop, 29, Corn Street, BS1 1HT | Duration: 1 hour Cost: £4 | Contact & Booking: Pop in-store, call 0117 929 9966, or book online at www. stanfordsbristol.eventbrite.com | Event Provider: Stanfords, Bristol and OS Maps

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Suitable for: LGBT people and supporters, under 18’s must be accompanied | Starts: 6:30pm | Start location: Watershed (outside), 1 Canon’s Rd, Bristol BS1 5TX | End location: Goldbrick House | Duration: 2 miles (1 hour) | Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: David Sully, [email protected] | Leader: David Sully/Sarah-Louise Minter | Walk Provider: Walk Out (LGBT) Bristol Bus St

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152 Discover East Bristol - These Boots are made for Walking A walk along Magpie Bottom beside the Strad Brook to find the surprising locations of George Bryant Britton’s boot-making businesses. An optional pub lunch at Hanham afterwards. Starts: 10am | Start location: Maypole public house (outside), High St, Hanham, BS15 3DP | Duration: 3 miles | Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: 0117 947 5037 | Leader: Susan Acton-Campbell | Walk Provider: St George Strollers (WfHB) 1

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Repeated walk - see walk #28 (5 May) Suitable for: Over 55s | Starts: 10am | Start location: Napolita Cafe, 83 Mina Road, St Werburgh’s, BS2 9XP | Duration: 1 mile | Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: Raj Lalla, 0117 955 7463 | Leader: Kelvin Lockett/Raj Lalla | Walk Provider: LinkAge Bristol

154 From a pugilistic pub to a hospital of alternative medicine

Starts: 10am | Start location: The Hatchet Inn, Frogmore Street, BS1 5NA | End location: Homeopathic Hospital Gardens, Tyndall Park Ave/ St Michael’s Hill | Duration: 2 miles | Cost: Free Contact & Booking: [email protected]; 07974 717 407 | Leader: Professor Timothy Mowl Walk Provider: Professor Timothy Mowl

Repeated walk - see walk #77 (12 May) Starts: 11am | Start location: The Cottage Pub, Baltic Wharf, Bristol, BS1 6XG | Duration: 0.5 miles (1.5 hours) | Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: Ed Hall, 07805 007 304 | Leader: Ed Hall | Walk Provider: Bristol Civic Society

156 A Stroll in St George’s Park Repeated walk - see walk #30 (5 May) Starts: 5pm | Start location: Crofts End Church (outside), Crofts End Road, Bristol BS5 7UW | Duration: 2.5 miles | Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: Catherine Gurney, 07962 580 922 | Leader: Catherine Gurney/ Julie Bold | Walk Provider: Croft End Church Walking Group (WfHB) 1

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Starting at one of Bristol’s oldest surviving pubs this walk includes some of the city’s earliest medieval buildings, a Gothic church & rectory and almshouses. It ends at the first purpose-built homeopathic hospital.

155 The Cumberland Basin Thursday 26 May

Thursday 26 May

153 Mina Road Park Circuit

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159 Wild Frome

Thursday 26 May

157 Round Wrington A circular walk round Wrington along tracks climbing to Wrington Hill, then through fields and woods to Iwood Manor before wending our way back over fields to Wrington.

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158 Eastville Lake Bat Walk Repeated walk - see walk #137 (23 May) Starts: 8:40pm | Start location: Merchants Arms (outside), Eastville Park Lake, Bell Hill, Eastville, BS16 1BQ | Duration: 1 mile | Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: www.avonbatgroup.org.uk | Leader: Stewart Rowden/Kiri Green | Walk Provider: Avon Bat Group

160 Explore the Tramway We will explore the 19th Century tramway linking the Gorge to the Downs. Starts: 10am | Start location: The Sea Walls, The Downs, Clifton, BS9 Duration: 2 miles | Cost: Free Contact & Booking: [email protected] Leader: RL Bland | Walk Provider: Friends of the Downs 1

A chance to explore some of the city’s most alluring historic sites, from St. Mary Redcliffe church and Temple Meads railway station, to tucked-away gems such as the Hermit’s Cave and the remains of the city’s Water Gate.

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Starts: 1:30pm | Start location: M Shed, Princes Wharf, BS1 4RN | Duration: 3 miles | Cost: Pay what you think | Contact & Booking: M Shed information desk, 0117 352 6600 | Leader: Colette Linehan/Dave Blackburn | Walk Provider: M Shed

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161 The Hidden History of Redcliffe and Temple

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Friday 27 May

Suitable for: Adults | Starts: 6:30pm | Start location: Plough Inn car park, High Street, Wrington, BS40 5QA | Duration: 4.5 miles | Cost: Free Contact: Patsy Hudson, 07780 934 969 | Leader: Patsy Hudson | Walk Provider: Bristol Ramblers

Starts: 10am | Start location: Oldbury Court Estate car park, Oldbury Court Road, Fishponds, BS16 2JH Duration: 3.5 miles | Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: 0117 922 4325 | Leader: Paula Spiers Walk Provider: Avon Frome Partnership

Friday 27 May

Discover the life of a river with a leisurely stroll along the River Frome, accompanied by river ecology enthusiasts.


Discover the wildlife and history of the Avon Gorge and Downs. Meander through meadows, wander along the majestic gorge then back up through the goat-browsed Gully to Seawalls. Starts: 9:45am | Start location: Seawalls, BS9 paved viewing area off Circular Road (map sent on booking) | Duration: 3 miles | Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: Mandy Leivers, 0117 9030609 or [email protected] | Leader: Richard Bland/ Mandy Leivers | Walk Provider: Avon Gorge & Downs Wildlife Project, and Friends of the Downs and Avon Gorge

Saturday 28 May

163 Over and Under the Clifton Suspension Bridge Crossing Clifton Suspension Bridge, we’ll then descend through Nightingale Valley to the Avon Trail. Choose to return to the city centre or extend your walk toward Pill and Portishead. Starts: 10am and 1pm | Start location: Clifton Toll Booth, Suspension Bridge, BS8 4DU | Duration: 1 mile (one way) | Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: For info www.cliftonbridge.org.uk/visits/events Leader: Laura Hilton/Helen Jeffery | Walk Provider: Clifton Suspension Bridge Trust

Gullies and gorges in a remnant of the Wood of Furches later known as King’s Wood. Suitable for: Adults, but all welcome | Starts: 10am Start location: White Lion, Frenchay Common, BS16 1LZ | Duration: 5 miles | Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: [email protected] | Leader: Christopher Bloor | Walk Provider: Forest of Avon Trust

165 Exploring part of the Bristol Community Forest Path Repeated walk - see walk #68 (11 May) Suitable for: Adults and older children | Starts: 10:30am | Start location: Ashton Court Estate car park, Ashton Road, BS41 9LX | End location: Blaise Estate car park, Kingweston Road, BS10 7QS | Duration: 7.5 miles | Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: [email protected] or 0127 585 3112 (07770 739 822 - on walk day only) | Leader: Tony Tublin | Walk Provider: Bristol U3A Walk Group 1

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164 Seeking Horwood Forest 3 - Frenchay & Downend

Saturday 28 May

Saturday 28 May

162 Ups and Downs in the Avon Gorge


166 Historic Kings Weston - A guided history walk


167 Creative Adventure Walk

This guided walk unlocks the secrets of a well hidden and unique estate of outstanding beauty, and with an incredible history. Starts: 10:30am | Start location: Kings Weston Estate, Shirehampton Road car park (opposite golf course), BS11 | Duration: 2 miles | Cost: £4 Contact & Booking: Jules Woolford, kwag@ theweasels.plus.com | Leader: David Martyn | Walk Provider: Kings Weston Action Group (KWAG)

We’ll be walking along the Avon and being creative along the way. Then at Conham Ferry (small fare payable) we’ll have a tea/lunch break at Beese’s, where we’ll review the activities so far and then go around Eastwood Farm to explore our creative practice within more space. Suitable for: Families, but all welcome | Starts: 10:30am | Start location: River Avon footbridge, St Annes (nr. BS4 4WW) | End location: Eastwood Farm | Duration: 3-4 miles | Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: Natalia Komis, [email protected] Leader: Natalia Komis | Walk Provider: iamadventures 1

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168 Around the World in 80 Minutes Repeated walk - see walk #41 (7 May) Starts: 10:30am | Start location: University of Bristol Botanic Garden, Stoke Park Road, Stoke Bishop, Bristol, BS9 1JG | Duration: 1 mile (80 mins) | Cost: £4.50 (Discounted rate), Free for under 16s and NUS. Contact & Booking: 0117 331 4906 | Leader: Volunteer Guide | Walk Provider: University of Bristol Botanic Garden

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169 Makers of Bristol Walk Repeated walk - see walk #125 (21 May) Suitable for: Adults | Starts: 1:30pm | Start location: Arnos Vale Cemetery East Lodge, Bristol BS4 3EW | Duration: 1.5 miles | Cost: £5 | Contact & Booking: Janine Marriott, 0117 971 9117 | Leader: Dave and Alan | Walk Provider: Arnos Vale Cemetery Trust 1

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Saturday 28 May

170 Castle Park Herb Walk A herb walk through Castle Park exploring wild and cultivated herbs in the park and along the river bank. Starts: 2pm | Start location: The Nails, Corn Street, BS1 1JG | Duration: 1.5 miles (1.5 hours) | Cost: Free | Contact: [email protected] | Leader: Max Drake | Walk Provider: Urban Fringe Dispensary 1

Are you coming to Bristol for the Walking Festival?

From Painswick, the Queen of the Cotswolds, we’ll be identifying the ramparts and ditches of an Iron Age hill fort and admiring the restored Painswick Rococo Gardens and extensive views. Dogs welcome. Bring water for dogs, OS map (if possible) and some money.

Sunday 29 May

171 From Painswick to Washpool Valley (Cotswolds)

Suitable for: Experienced walkers | Starts: 10am Start location: Painswick, Glos - SO 865094 (on OS Explorer 179) | Duration: 7.5 miles | Cost: Free Contact & Booking: [email protected] or 07815 494 415 after 6pm | Leader: Claudine Watson Walk Provider: Claudine Watson 1

Well don't forget your reusable water bottle as Bristol is now a refillable city! What does this mean? Bristol is committed to reduce the demand for single-use plastic bottles.

Check out our website for participating venues and for more information.

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172 Underfall Yard - History and Engineering Tour Repeated walk - see walk #51 (8 May) Starts: 10am | Start location: Underfall Yard, Cumberland Road, BS1 6XG | Duration: 2 hours Cost: Free - Donations welcome | Booking: Sarah Murray, www.underfallyard.eventbrite.com | Leader: Sarah Murray | Walk Provider: Underfall Yard

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In the city there are over 170 participating venues, so anywhere you see the Refill Bristol logo, you can get your water bottle refilled with tap water for free.


173 Bugs and Butterflies Walk


Led by Tony Smith (Bristol Naturalists’ Society) and Tony West (Friends of Badock’s Wood). Learn how to collect and identify invertebrates. Activity will be on the meadows in longish grass. Please wear suitable footwear & clothing. Dogs must be on a lead.


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176 On Track (Easton Weekly Walk) Repeated walk - see walk #16 (3 May)

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Starts: 12pm | Start location: Easton Community Centre (foyer), BS5 6AW | Duration: 1 mile (0.5 mile option) | Cost: Free | Contact: Morowa Selassie, 0117 9223470 | Leader: Morowa Selassie | Walk Provider: Public Health Bristol

Tuesday 31 May

Starts: 2pm | Start location: Badock’s Wood (Northern Gateway), Doncaster Road, Southmead BS10 5PP | Duration: 0.75 miles (1.5 -2 hours) | Cost: Free - Donations welcome | Contact: www.fobw.org.uk Leader: Tony Smith/Tony West | Walk Provider: Friends of Badock’s Wood

Suitable for: Over 55s | Starts: 10:30am | Start location: The Beehive Centre, 19a Stretford Road, Whitehall, Bristol BS5 7AW | Duration: 1 mile Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: 0117 935 4471 Leader: Janet Elliot | Walk Provider: LinkAge Bristol

Tuesday 31 May

Sunday 29 May


We will go down the Mousehole to the Gorge and back up Bridge Valley Road. Starts: 10am | Start location: Bus stop on the Promenade (Clifton Down), end of Percival Road, Clifton, BS8 | Duration: 1 mile | Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: [email protected] | Leader: R L Bland | Walk Provider: Friends of the Downs 1

177 Leigh Woods Enjoy walking in the woods and some brilliant evening views of Clifton Gorge. Suitable for: Adults only | Starts: 6:30pm | Start location: Clifton Suspension Bridge (Clifton side), Bridge Rd, Bristol BS8 3PA | Duration: 5 miles | Cost: Free | Contact & Booking: 0117 931 2714 | Leader: Gwyneth Littlejohn | Walk Provider: Bristol Ramblers 1

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Tuesday 31 May

174 Explore the Mousehole


Thank you & Review Event

Thank You

This year, we’d love you to join us at an event after the festival is over, to celebrate what we’re sure will be another wonderful Bristol Walk Fest. We’ve teamed up with our friends at Deliveroo to host a drop-in event, where you’ll be able to: • witness the prize draw • give fuller feedback on this year’s festival • make suggestions about next year • meet the team • enjoy complimentary refreshments • bring photos to share

So much going on, do join us!!

Bristol Walk Fest 2016 is brought to you by Bristol City Council and co-ordinated by a steering committee comprising: Stuart Riddle (Project Co-ordinator) Nicola Ferris (Health Walks Co-ordinator) Gill Brookman (BCC Public Health) Eileen Bartlett (Ramblers Volunteer)

Date: Time: Venue:

22 June 2016 3 - 6pm OpenSpace, West One, St. George’s Road, Bristol, BS1 5BE What to Bring: Photos of the festival, lots of ideas and anything you have to share about walking, or walkers, in Bristol.

Laura Densem (BCC Marketing & Communications) Kelly Theis (Living Streets)

Come for as long as you are able. The event is a drop-in, though do try to join us at 4pm when we’ll be having the prize draw and speeches. For more information, see flyers or visit: www.bristolwalkingfestival.co.uk. We look forward to welcoming you.

Suzanne Audrey (SHINE/Bristol University) And representatives from Visit Bristol

We would also like to thank: Ian Roberts, Cheryl Martin, Keith Budd, Laura Hathway, Shaun Hawkins and Claire McNeil. As well as all our volunteers, event contributors, walk leaders, compass walk meet-point hosts, and everyone else who has given their time and expertise.

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Bristol Ramblers bristolramblers.org.uk

SHINE bristolhealthpartners.org.uk

Visit Bristol visitbristol.co.uk

Living Streets livingstreets.org

Sponsors Deliveroo deliveroo.co.uk

Stanfords Bookshop stanfords.co.uk

Supporters Learning City bristollearningcity.com

Dates for your diary National Walking Month May 2016 livingstreets.org.uk

Bristol Food Connections 29 April - 7 May 2016 bristolfoodconnections.com

Walk to School Week 16 - 20 May 2016 livingstreets.org.uk

Dementia Awareness Week 15 - 21 May 2016 alzheimers.org.uk

Feedback We are constantly striving to improve Bristol Walk Fest and are always keen to hear your thoughts. Please complete a feedback postcard at the end of your walk or event, or visit

www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/walkerssurvey

If you would like this information in other formats, please contact us on 0117 352 1283.

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