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BRISTOL AND SOUTH WEST TOUR GUIDES
These walks are run for groups large or small at any time to suit you.
For group prices, more info. and to book do contact us either by phone 0117 968 4638 or email: studytours@aol.com
BRISTOL HIGHLIGHTS
Brigstowe - the place of the bridge. A colourful city and port with a thousand years of history. By walking with your guide through the city centre, old town, markets and historic harbour you can hear about the personalities, the stories and events that over centuries helped form Bristol into the energised and successful city of today. We will pass and talk about many of Bristol’s most famous landmarks en route.
A circular tour lasting about two hours.
BRISTOL MERCHANTS AND THE SLAVE TRADE.
Always a city relying on its merchants and port Bristol was much involved in the ‘Triangular Trade’ during most of the 18th century. It brought much wealth to the city.
This walk follows the course of the trade by looking at local landmarks mainly in the harbour, Redcliffe and old town areas. You will hear of the motivations, the main characters involved and finally chart the course that led towards Abolition.
A circular walk that will take approximately 2 hours.
CLIFTON BRIDGE AND CLIFTON VILLAGE
At the top of the Avon Gorge and on the edge of the Downs we have an area of great character with many boutiques, cafes and fine restaurants. Originally developed as a fashionable spa resort and home to the nouveau riche in the 18th and 19thCs.
Our walk includes Brunel's iconic Suspension Bridge, the nearby 'Observatory', the Rocks Railway and then continues through elegant Georgian terraces and a Victorian shopping arcade before finishing in the heart of the village.
The walk takes between 1 1/2 and 2 hours.
BRISTOL REINVENTED After closure of the old city docks the many redevelopments have inevitably brought changes, different industries and a vibrant life to this area in the heart of the city. Old and familiar surroundings sit side by side with new buildings and new ideas. Bristol's individual and non-conformist image lives on. We follow this theme by taking a walk through both the extensive new Harbourside and historic port areas.
The walk takes between 1 1/2 and 2 hours.
BRUNEL’S BRISTOL
A revolutionary steamship, a railway and its station and a beautiful suspension bridge. Hear about the incredible Victorian engineer whose local design achievements are legendary. Come with us on Brunel’s trail and you can find out about the man, his work and his life, incorporated in a walking tour that will take about 2.5 -3 hours.
This tour can include a walk and bus ride.
REDCLIFFE & THE HISTORIC HARBOUR
For most of its history Bristol has been the second largest port after London and since medieval times its merchants created a prosperous city of great importance.
Renowned for its wool and wine trade and later its involvement with soap manufacture, glass making, sugar refining, and shipbuilding. This walk by the river includes the historic St Mary Redcliffe church as well as passing central areas of the city which have more recently evolved into an entirely different environment.
A circular walk lasting about 2 hours.
BRISTOL’S HISTORIC WINE MERCHANTS
Since Medieval times Bristol has had important links with the wine trade. It brought much wealth to the merchants who lived in the old town who stored the wine in their cellars. Later involvement in the sherry and port wine trade made Bristol and certain brands household names. This walk takes us through the city centre and old town through to the historic harbour to follow the footsteps of those successful merchants.
It may be possible to arrange a small tasting at a well known Bristol Wine Merchant en route.
Again the walk should take about 2 hours.
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