Bristol Clifton Suspension Bridge Guided Walking Tour

A guided walk, for a maximum of six people, between 2.5 - 3 Hrs long, 12-15,000 steps circa 4-5 miles long, listening to the guide on Audio devices to interesting facts, colourful characters, history and anecdotes on the way.
Clifton, a sleepy village in 1700, developed into the ‘Mayfair’ of Bristol. Walk the suspension bridge, view the dramatic ‘Avon Gorge’, Historic Buildings, Grand Terraces, Crescents & Squares, see the Harbour, Banksy’s, University, Museum, that statue, ending at the Cathedral and Centre.
Join your guide, who having moved to Bristol in 1980, attended Bristol Poly (UWE), I have lived, played rugby, worked off and on in the City for 40 years. I am now semi retired, continually research the city as a Hobby and want to give something back to a place I adore. The style is interactive, flexible, light-hearted and personal.

Meeting Point

Clifton Observatory

Litfield Rd, Clifton, Bristol BS8 3LT, UK

Walk 1 Clifton & Victorian Splendour, meet in front of the Observatory Cafe

What's included:

• Listening devices

What to expect:

Duration: between 2 hours, 30 minutes and 3 hours

Clifton Suspension Bridge

Suspension Bridge Road, Leigh Woods, Bristol, BS8 4AP

Walk over, and hear about and see the world famous bridge.

40 minutes

Royal York Crescent

Bristol

Walk along the Iconic Crescent

10 minutes

Victoria Square

Victoria Square, Clifton, Bristol BS8, UK

Hear about the Battle of Boyces Avenue, see where WG Grace lived

15 minutes

Goldney Hall

Lower Clifton Hill, Hotwells, Bristol BS8 1BH, UK

Hear about Woodes Rogers and the Quakers

15 minutes

Brunel's SS Great Britain

Gas Ferry Road, Great Western Dockyard, Bristol, BS1 6TY

We view from a little known viewing point in Clifton Wood, the Floating Harbour, see Brunel's Wonderful Ship and walk down to college green.

20 minutes

Bristol Cathedral

College Green, Bristol, BS1 5TJ

13th Century Cathedral, St Marks Chapel and Council House

15 minutes

Frogmore Street

Frogmore St, Bristol BS1, UK

Banksy's well hung lover, the Council House and reputed oldest pub the Hatchet, Harveys Famous Warehouse, Hippodrome...

15 minutes

Statue of Edward Colston

Colston Avenue, Bristol, BS1 4TB

One of the last Sugar factory's in Bristol, via some Street Art, through the Old City Wall, Hear about Bristol's ancient trade Guilds and 'The Statue'.

20 minutes