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Story: Hannah and Naomi – Big Tidy
Tell us a bit about yourself… Launched in October 2019 by Mayor Marvin Rees, the Big Tidy project is bringing the sparkle back to…
Story: Robin Tetlow – Beyond Bristol
Tell us a bit about yourself… I have had a lifelong love of walking and have explored widely across the UK and beyond. I…
Story: Ros Ingleby – Bristol & Bath Nordic Walking
Tell us a bit about yourself… Hi, I’m Ros from Bristol & Bath Nordic Walking. My story is I had a mid-life crisis and…
Story: Janine Alexander – Visit West
Tell us a bit about yourself… I’m Janine, Marketing & Content Executive at Visit West. I primarily work on the Visit Bristol channels. I’m…
Story: Clair Salmons – Plogging
Tell us a bit about yourself… My name is Clair and have lived in Bristol for nearly 16 years. I’m one of the many…
Story: Andy Council – Illustrator and Street Artist
Tell us a bit about yourself… My name is Andy Council and I’m a Bristol based illustrator and Street Artist, known for creating beasts…
Story: Katie Atkins – Nordic4
Tell us a bit about yourself… Hello, I’m Katie Atkins, the founder of Nordic4 in Bristol. An Instructor for INWA Nordic Walking, with 26…
Story: Judy Gowenlock – Your Park Bristol and Bath
Tell us a bit about yourself… My name is Judy Gowenlock and I have lived in Bristol for over 30 years, despite initially thinking…
Accessible Walks in Lockleaze
This week's guest writer, Anne-Louise Perez, tells us about one of her favourite places to walk in Bristol. Located in Lockleaze, Stoke Park Grade…
Bristol Walk Fest 2023 is a walk in progress! 
Organisers of Bristol’s popular annual walking festival are working on plans for the 2023 launch.  Bristol Walk Fest began over a decade ago and…
No Limits Event Launches Bristol Walk Fest 2022
To launch this year’s Bristol Walk Fest, Active Ageing Bristol’s NO LIMITS#2 outdoor photographic exhibition will be taking place on College Green from 28…
Bristol Walk Fest 2022 Podcast
We have a podcast! The wonderful Pommy Harmar, Bristol's very own walking podcaster will be meeting people across the city who have devised numerous…
The Ultimate Walking Kit List
Getting out for a walk may be one of the simplest forms of exercise – but that doesn’t mean you don’t need the right…