New guide opens up historic harbourside to walkers and cyclists

Release Date: 26-Nov-2009

A new walking and cycling guide to Bristol's Harbour and its heritage has just been published. The free, 60-page booklet covers the entire extent of the harbour and its waterways from Cumberland Basin to Netham and describes about 10 miles of routes.

The booklet forms part of Bristol Floating Harbour 200, a celebration of the bicentenary of the creation of the Harbour in 1809. It features many historic images from the collections of Bristol's Museums Galleries & Archives alongside modern photographs of the scene today. The text describes interesting features at over 80 points around the harbour, the New Cut, the Feeder Canal and the river Avon. There are clear maps of the routes.

Author, Andy King, the museum's Curator of Maritime History, said: "I've really enjoyed walking and cycling around the harbour over the last thirty years. I hope that others will discover more about it through these trails. The aim is to encourage people to explore the tremendous asset that they have on their doorsteps.

“This is one of many initiatives that Bristol City Council has supported through the Cycling City scheme to encourage more people to walk and cycle around the city.

Bristol City Council's Walking and Cycling Team financed the booklet. Cycling City is a joint project between Bristol and South Gloucestershire councils to encourage more people to cycle regularly. For help and advice about getting back in the saddle, and for the latest news about the project, visit www.betterbybike.info.
The booklet will be available to collect from the City Museum & Art Gallery, the Central Library and many venues around the harbour or can be ordered online from www.bristol.gov.uk/travelinfo

Author: Helen Hewitt, Media and PR Officer, 0117 922 2646

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