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Blackbeard to Banksy: Bristol Walking Tour Featured by The Times Newspaper as the #1 thing to do in Bristol and one of the 7 best walking tours in the UK, our passionate local guides bring Bristol’s stories to life. From Saxon origins to Norman castles, medieval city walls to modern street art murals. Join us and discover Bristol’s extraordinary story on this 2-hour, 2 miles (3.2km) guided walk through 1000 years of history and street art. Follow the footsteps of seafarers, authors, engineers, graffiti writers and others who shaped the place we walk in today. Find Banksy artworks, learn about notorious pirates and see their old haunts. From our beautiful cathedral, through the new city centre to the bustle of St Nicholas Market and on to the harbourside, this fun-filled, fact-packed and story-driven tour will leave you with hints and…
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Everything you need to know about Bristol’s ultimate walking tour experience! Tour Times & Booking What time do tours start? Starting at 11:30 and 14:30, although if you can’t see a time that suits, we’ll do our best to organise a tour, or get in touch with us for a private tour! Do I need to book in advance? Yes it is best to book in advance, we do accept walk-ups, but if the group is going to be too large, you may be refused, keeping the comfort of our booked guests in mind. I’ve seen your tour on other sites, where should I book? We are available on all major platforms, but for the best service we would recommend booking directly. Meeting Point & Tour Details Where do we meet? Outside Bristol Cathedral, College Green, BS1 5TJ. Look for…
Health & Safety Risk Assessment Activity Information Location: Bristol City Centre Activity: Blackbeard to Banksy – the Ultimate Walking Tour of Bristol Prepared by: Luke Sargeant Date: 05.06.2025 Risk Assessment No. Hazard Possible Effects/Harm Initial Risk Existing Controls Further Actions Required Final Risk 1 Slips, trips and falls Physical injury to any member of the group M Guide to ensure suitability of road surfaces during walk, highlighting potential problems. Guide should stick to outlined route deemed safe in Tour script. Tour guides should carry out ongoing risk assessment during tours and report any dangers, issues or incidents to Manager L 2 Bicycles and E-bikes/E-scooters Physical harm resulting from collision/near miss M Tour guides to stick to prescribed route. Avoiding cycle lanes and maintaining vigilance for illegal E-scooters using pavements and pedestrian areas. Alerting the group when necessary. Guides to carry…