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The best picks for Bristol Walk Fest 2019
As Bristol Walk Fest returns to the city, Bristol24/7 choose some of the best walks from the centre and further afield.
1. Blood, Blackbeard and Buccaneers
Wednesday, May 1, 7pm, £10, The Golden Guinea, 19 Guinea Street, Redcliffe, BS1 6SX
The truth about Blackbeard after 300 years – told by a pirate.
2. Walking Tennis
Wednesday, May 1, 9.30am, free, Westbury Park Tennis Club, Russell Grove, Henleaze, BS6 7UF
A slower version of the game so anyone can participate.
is needed now More than ever
3. Bridging Town and Country
Sunday, May 5, 10.30am, free, Clifton Suspension Bridge Visitor Centre, Bridge Road, BS8 3PA
An informative walk taking in Brunel’s bridge, Clifton and Hotwells, a historic towpath and ancient woodland.
4. Bristol in Books
Tuesday, May 7, 6pm, free, Bristol Central Library, College Green, BS1 5TL
A walk visiting places from literature found in the city centre.
5. Knowle West Photo Walk
Wednesday, May 29, 9.30am, free, Knowle West Health Park, Downton Road, BS4 1WH
Learn the basics of photography while taking a walk around the area with its friendly walking group.
6. Early Years Storywalk
Thursday, May 9, 10.15am, free, St George Library, Church Road, BS5 8AL
A walk-come-storytime for little ones at St George Library.
7. Bat Walk of Purdown
Friday, May 10, 8pm, £7 plus booking fee, Lindsay Road car park, Lockleaze, BS7 9NP
Walk across Purdown with Steve England, learning about bats and armed with echo locators.
8. Netwalking
Wednesday, May 29, 12.30pm, free, The Band Stand, Castle Park, Broad Weir, BS1 3XB
It’s important is to foster good business networks. Netwalking gives is an opportunity to do this while getting some exercise.
9. Boundaries Ramble
Sunday, May 5, 10.30am, donations welcome, East Lodge, Arnos Vale Cemetery, Bath Road, BS4 3EW
Explore the 45-acre site of Arnos Vale Cemetery.
10. History of the Tobacco Industry
Monday, May 20, 10am, free, St Peter’s Church, Castle Park, BS1 3XF
Urban walk from Castle Park to the Tobacco Factory with stops to learn about Bristol’s tobacco industry.
11. Railway Path 40th Birthday Walk
Friday, May 17, 1.30pm, free, the junction of Trinity Street and St Philips Road, BS2 0NT
A stroll along looking at the past 40 years of the path as a popular traffic free route and its successes and challenges.
12. Blood and Butchery in Bedminster
Tuesday, May 7, 7pm, £10, The Ropewalk, 5 Nelson Parade, Bedminster, BS3 4JA
Grave robbers, concrete coffins, man eating lions, Britain’s biggest heist and the pubs where some of it happened.
Illustration by Lowie Trevena/www.lowie.work
Find out more about Bristol Walk Fest 2019 at www.bristolwalkfest.com and see more of Lowie’s work at www.lowie.work
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