Bristol Harbour, Avon Gorge And North Street Art

by Katie Luxmoore
3 years ago
Near St Augustines, GB

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Start at The plinth that used to hold Edward Colston's Statue, until it was toppled and pushed into the harbour. It's next to Colston Tower (soon to be renamed) and near where most of the buses into town stop. Walk anticlockwise. Enjoy the harbour and later the views of Clifton Suspension Bridge when you reach the Avon Gorge. Walk through Greville Smith Park and then eastward along north street, enjoying the murals that are painted each year as part of Upfest - one of Europe's largest street art festivals. Cross the River into Wapping Wharf and end up back where you started in the city centre. There are lots of places to grab a bite to eat and/or an ice cream along the way. Some of the best are at Wapping Wharf and the cafes and bakeries along North Street. The route can also be walked in the opposite direction but don't forget to look behind you on North Street or you'll miss some of the best street art pieces as a lot of them seem to face west. Look out for Stephen Hawking half way down North Street, the tribal man near Natwest and Greta Thunberg next to Aldi.
Note: when you reach Cumberland Basin at roughly the halfway point, I can't remember exactly where the footpaths are, so you might need to adjust a bit.