You are on Introduction. Skip to the next section.

Introduction

• The Harbour Loop is approximately a 2.5 mile walk around Bristol Harbour.

You are on Brunel Square. Skip to the next section.

Brunel Square

• Turn right along the harbour walk from the SS Great Britain Public Car Park.
• The car park has Blue Badge marked bays.
• The car park is pay & display with reduced rates for SS Great Britain visitors.
• Parking is free for Blue Badge holders for up to 5 hours.

You are on Wapping Wharf. Skip to the next section.

Wapping Wharf

• This is an even concrete and block paved walk.
• The walk has seating available at the water's edge.
• The walk leads to Princes Wharf.

You are on Prince's Wharf. Skip to the next section.

Prince's Wharf

• On Prince's Wharf there is a level concrete surface where you have to repeatedly move over exposed crane tracks.
• This part of the walk leads to and passes the M Shed.
• Alternatively follow the cycle path here to avoid the crane tracks.

You are on Wapping Road / Prince Street Bridge. Skip to the next section.

Wapping Road / Prince Street Bridge

• At the end of Prince's Wharf turn left and cross Prince Street Bridge.
• Keep to the left side of the bridge as there is a cycleway towards the middle and road traffic on the right-hand side.
• There is no physical separation between the cycleway and the pedestrian route.
• The surface here is tarmac.
• At the end of the bridge turn left and follow the harbour round to Pero's Bridge.
• The surface here is cobbled.

You are on Pero's Bridge. Skip to the next section.

Pero's Bridge

• Enter onto Pero's Bridge (named after Pero Jones, brought to Bristol as a slave in 1783, who served the Pinney family close to this place until his death in 1798).
• Entry is between the 120cm wide bollards.
• The approach is cobbled block paving.
• Continue over the concrete surfaced bridge, which has handrails on both sides.
• The centre section of the bridge may be lifted to allow a larger vessel into the inner harbour.
• When the bridge is about to be opened it is closed off at both ends.
• At the far end of the bridge there is a 2cm gap onto the concourse and then a 20cm rain gulley.

You are on Hanover Quay. Skip to the next section.

Hanover Quay

• Turn left along the even paved quayside.
• There is a cobbled surface and a barrier next to the water's edge.
• On the right is Millennium Square.
• Continue forward to the even tarmac Hanover Quay.
• The surface here has spaced cobbled strips interrupting the tarmac.
• There is a steep slope down to the even block paved amphitheatre and a steep slope up at the end of the amphitheatre.
• Continue the quayside walk along the chipping effect tarmac with the rumble cobble strips.
• There are seats and a barrier along the water's edge.

You are on Alternative Route Avoiding Steps. Skip to the next section.

Alternative Route Avoiding Steps

• Take a right turn onto Cathedral Walk.
• Cathedral Walk is a minimum 3m wide block paved path with an easy slope.
• Take a left turn onto Canons Way.
• Canons Way is a block paved pavement.
• Take a left turn onto Anchor Road.
• Anchor Road is an even block paved pavement.
• Take another left on to Lime Kiln Road.
• Lime Kiln Road is a block paved pavement with a slight fall to the roadway.
• Lime Kiln Road passes over 2 easy slopes at 2 dropped kerbs.
• Take a left turn on to Gasworks Lane.
• Gasworks Lane is a cobbled lane with a block paved easy slope.
• Access to Gasworks Lane is reduced to 90cm due to upright bollards at the junction with Lime Kiln Road.

You are on Signposted Harbourside Walk. Skip to the next section.

Signposted Harbourside Walk

• The walk is signposted past the end of Cathedral Walk and forward onto a long gentle sloping path towards Porto Quay.
• At the bottom of the path there is access to the gently sloping Millennium Promenade which re-joins Canons Way and Cathedral Walk.
• On Porto Quay there are a number of shops and restaurants.
• Follow the curve of the harbour to the left and there is a flight of steps up to the Gas Ferry North Quay and Gasworks Lane.
• There are 15+ steps with handrails on both sides.
• The steps have no contrast edges and are of medium depth.
• Alongside the steps is a platform lift, open for public use.
• The door of the lift is 89cm wide and the platform is 108cm wide by 146cm deep.
• There are separate entrance and exit doors and the controls are within easy reach.
• The controls have Braille and tactile markings.
• There is no voice or visual level display.
• On exiting the lift turn right and continue along Gas Ferry Wharf to Mardyke.
• If the lift is out of action (it is outdoors in a public place), it is approximately 40m to the Millennium Promenade which joins the section of the route avoiding steps.

You are on Porto Quay. Skip to the next section.

Porto Quay

• Here is the uneven tarmac Porto Quay.
• The quay has a waterside barrier.
• Go forward onto the level concrete before climbing the concrete steep slope to the tree lined walk.
• Seating is available on the block paved walkway with rumble cobble strips and a viewing area.
• There is a clear view, across the river, of the SS Great Britain and frequent river traffic.

You are on Western Wharf. Skip to the next section.

Western Wharf

• At this point there are 20 medium height steps down.
• The steps are not well marked and have handrails on both sides.
• The steps lead to Poole's Wharf Marina.
• There is a ramp from Porto Wharf, 160cm wide with handrails on both sides.
• The ramp overcomes the steps to Poole's Wharf Marina.
• There are 15+ medium, not well marked steps with handrails on both sides up to Mardyke Wharf.
• There is a platform lift to the right of the steps.
• The lift is 110 cm wide and 200cm deep.
• The door is 89cm wide and opens towards you as the lift arrives.
• The controls are 100cm high and are continuous push buttons.
• The doors are opposite each, other so the passenger does not have to turn. The lift is open for use at all times.
• The lift overcomes the steps.

You are on Mardyke Wharf. Skip to the next section.

Mardyke Wharf

• There is an even straight small block paved walk with a barrier on the waterside.
• A slope leads up to the roadway and along the tree lined pavement slightly sloping towards the water.
• Continue through the Markyard Pay & Display Public Car Park which has 145cm wide bollards at each end.
• Continue past the car park down a steep slope and a quick left and right turn onto Poole Wharf.

You are on Poole's Wharf. Skip to the next section.

Poole's Wharf

• The surface here is part block paved and part rubberised tarmac.
• There is a barrier and seating along the water's edge.
• There is a steep slope to the wooden boarded swing bridge.
• There is a steep slope down from the bridge to a tarmac with cobble rumble strips quayside walkway.
• Continue through the lock pathway, the path narrowing to a minimum of 155cm.
• Continue past the lock on a short concrete surface travelling over a number of manhole covers.
• Forward onto an even tarmac walk through the Pump House Car Park.

You are on Cumberland Basin Bridge. Skip to the next section.

Cumberland Basin Bridge

• Turn left from the car park onto the tarmac pavement.
• Continue forward onto the Asphalt Bridge over a 4cm gap.
• Exit the bridge via an uneven, tarmac, easy sloped dropped kerb.
• Cross the tarmac Nova Scotia Place roadway.
• Up the uneven broken paved easy sloped dropped kerb to the tarmac pavement.

You are on Underfall Boatyard. Skip to the next section.

Underfall Boatyard

• Turn left to enter the Underfall Boatyard.
• Continue down a tarmac slope.
• Follow the uneven tarmac pathway crossing an 80cm wide wooden drainage channel and a 20cm wide traffic calming ramp.

You are on Baltic Wharf. Skip to the next section.

Baltic Wharf

• Continue forward to the Baltic Wharf walkway from the Underfall Boatyard.
• Baltic Wharf is a block paved, even walkway with seating leading around the marina.
• At the end of the walkway you pass between 125cm wide bollards.
• There is a steep concrete slope leading to a slight tarmac slope.
• At the top of the slopes is a 97cm wide gap between bollards.

You are on Banksy off Baltic Wharf. Skip to the next section.

Banksy off Baltic Wharf

• The painting by Banksy known as 'The Girl with the Pierced Eardrum' is just off the Baltic Wharf car park to the right.
• As you follow the route you will see a building with a distinctive clock tower to your right.
• At the right-hand end of the building is an alleyway with the painting clearly visible at the end.
• Pass along the front of the building to follow the next section of the route.

You are on Baltic Wharf - Brunel Square. Skip to the next section.

Baltic Wharf - Brunel Square

• The Baltic Wharf Public Car Park and public toilets are here.
• Follow the tarmac road leading to the steep sloped Albion Dock.
• Turn left through 138cm wide bollards into an alley leading to Gas Ferry Road.
• At the bottom of Gas Ferry Road is Brunel Square.
• The SS Great Britain and car park are off Brunel Square.