Meditative walk through the green valley of the river Frome in East Bristol, exploring the valley's story through its geology and history.

The walk

Listen out for the echoes of the past while we walk through today’s river valley. We will explore the ancient history of the rocks that make up this beautiful rewilded valley, and place them in the context of the human history of the Snuff Mills area, its industry and inhabitants of old.

This walk is slow paced giving you a chance to breathe and pause in a beautiful wild part of the city. We share optional creative mindful writing exercises to help connect with the rocks and themes of the walk - completely up to you if you want to join in.

If we're lucky we might also spot some of the Frome's wonderful birdlife - the zippy kingfisher and the elusive dipper!

Details

Start and Finish: Snuff Mills Car Park, Bristol BS16 1DL

Walking distance: 2.5 km

Duration: 2 hours

Accessibility: some muddy paths and steps

Maximum of 15 participants. Suitable for children above 13. Dogs are allowed, if they are happy on the lead and with a stop-start walk.

More details about travel and what to bring on the day will be sent to you in the week before the event.

Poor Weather & Cancellation/Postponing the walk

Steps in Stone aims to offer walks throughout the year. If the weather is too poor for the event to be run safely or enjoyably, we may unfortunately need to cancel the event. We aim to confirm cancellation of an event 24-48 hours in advance.

Steps in Stone

Steps in Stone runs regular geology and history walks in the city of Bristol. These tours provide a deep time perspective, revealing how millennia of human involvement with the local landscape and geology have shaped the city.

The walks are open to all and require no prior knowledge of the city or geology.

For more information, visit the Steps in Stone website.

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