Timeline
13:00
Visit Quakers Burial Ground. This original burial ground for the Society of Friends offers a peaceful introduction to Bristol’s history. The Quakers were a closed community that became the first group to oppose the slave trade in 1760. The site is open 24/7 and free to enter.
13:15
Walk six minutes to The Apple. This converted Dutch barge is a floating cider bar where you can sit on the decks and enjoy West Country ciders while watching the water. It is open from 12:00 to 24:00 on weekdays and Saturdays, and until 22:30 on Sundays.
13:45
Castle Park & St Peters Church
Head to Castle Park & St Peters Church. This large harbour-side park was once a busy network of streets before being bombed out in the Second World War. Today it holds the excavated ruins of St Peter’s Church and offers a quiet space to reflect on the city’s layered history.
Local tip
The walk between The Apple and Castle Park is short and follows the harbour edge. If you prefer a hot meal over cider, St Nicholas Market (11 minutes from the anchor) offers various food stalls, but check that you arrive before 17:00 on weekdays or Saturdays.
Check before you go
- The Apple is open Mo-Sa 12:00-24:00 and Su,PH 12:00-22:30.
- Quakers Burial Ground is free and open 24/7.
- St Nicholas Market is open Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00.
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