Bristol Humanists Walking Tour

Finding Inspiration in Every Turn

Our new Bristol Humanist Tour is now available for download to your mobile device on Go Jauntly . Perfect for a stroll around Bristol and to learn about its long Humanist Heritage

Available for download to your phone or mobile device from the Go Jauntly Website

This Bristol Humanist Walking Tour will allow you to discover our cities Humanist history and some of the people from Bristol's long history of radicalism.

Few personify Bristol’s remarkable history of humanist activism more than Emma Martin, and her plaque is one stop along the brand new 'Humanist Bristol Tour', available to download now from the walking app

Click here to go to the Go Jauntly download page for mobile devices

Step 1: This walk starts in the waterside Castle Park. You can find castle ruins, refreshments and this lovely Physic Garden by the church ruins.

Castle Park - Bristol BS1 3XB

Step 2: Public transport to Castle Park includes the Castle Park Landing ferry stop. The bus stops of Wine Street & Broad Weir are served by numerous buses including those to Keynsham, Cribbs Causeway, Horsefair, Whitchurch & Broom Hill.

Bristol Ferries - Harbour Transport

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Step 3: With your back to the water, head towards the main road of Newgate, named after the New Gate which once controlled access to the castle.

Newgate Bristol

Step 4: Cross Newgate at the lights, which have the pride flag colours painted onto the road.

Pride Pelican Crossing - Bristol

Step 5: Head across Union Street towards the shopping mall, The Galleries. There are free public loos, including baby change, inside.

Newgate Bridge - Union St Bristol BS1 2DL

Step 6: This corner of the mall stands on the site of the former Newgate prison which mainly operated in the 17th and 18th centuries.

Newgate Prison Bristol