Pirates & Prejudice

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Starts
11:00 am Thu 7 May 2026
Ends
1:00 pm Thu 7 May 2026
Description

This walk explores Bristol’s dockside haunts of smugglers and slavers, pirates and privateers.

The history of real-life buccaneers such as Blackbeard and William Dampier will be discussed; so too local connections to fictitious characters such as the world-famous anti-hero Long John Silver.

Starting Point
Booking Phone
0117 352 6600
Booking Email
https://www.bristolmuseums.org.uk/m-shed/contact-museum/
Link to Walk
Distance
2.5 miles
Duration
2:00:00
Event facilities

Accessible by public transport, Accessible toilets, Buggy friendly, Dogs on leads welcome, Donations accepted, Family friendly, Frequent rest stops, Mobility scooter friendly, Refreshments available to purchase, Toilets, Visually impaired friendly, Walk/event repeated during the festival

Booking Required
Yes
Walk Grade
Fairly easy – mainly flat on paved surfaces with some features such as step and hills. Walking at gentle pace

Walk organiser

Published
Mon 9 March 2026
Last Updated
Mon 9 March 2026