History of Bristol’s Tobacco Industry

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Starts
10:30 am Sun 24 May 2026
Ends
12:30 pm Sun 24 May 2026
Description

An introduction to the history of this once important industry told through it’s buildings.

Starting at Castle Park you will travel through Redcliffe Street, where mechanised cigarette production began, along East Street (factory No 1) to end at the Tobacco factory in Ashton Gate

Contact Name
Simon Birch
Booking Phone
07917 403473
Booking Email
simon.birch7@gmail.com
Distance
2 miles
Duration
2:00:00
Cost
Free
Event facilities

Accessible by public transport, Dogs on leads welcome, Frequent rest stops

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
Wed 4 March 2026
Last Updated
Wed 4 March 2026