Wapping Wharf & SS Great Britain loop from Bristol Temple Meads

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Wapping Wharf & SS Great Britain loop from Bristol Temple Meads

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Wapping Wharf & SS Great Britain loop from Bristol Temple Meads

01:49

7.12km

20m

Hiking

Start your urban hike from Bristol Temple Meads and explore the vibrant harbourside on this easy 4.4-mile (7.1 km) loop. You will gain a gentle 78 feet (24 metres) of elevation, making it a comfortable walk that takes about 1 hour and 49 minutes to complete. The route guides you…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

Check opening times.

After 993 m for 59 m

After 1.56 km for 28 m

After 3.72 km for 47 m

After 5.63 km for 54 m

After 6.08 km for 59 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.26 km

Statue of William III, Queen Square

Highlight • Monument

Queen Square is a magnificent Georgian park area in the heart of Bristol, surrounded by trees and cobbled streets.

Nestled amongst Bristol's Harbourside and Old City areas, Queen Square is …

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1.82 km

Wapping Wharf and Bristol Harbourside

Highlight • Rest Area

Once a thriving shipyard, today Wapping Wharf is one of Bristol's most vibrant cultural quarters. Here you'll find the M Shed, Bristol's premier museum and a great place to learn …

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2.42 km

SS Great Britain

Highlight • Monument

From 1845 to 1854, the SS Great Britain was the largest and most technologically advanced passenger ship on the planet. Designed by the great engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel, it was …

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3.88 km

Junction Lock, Bristol Floating Harbour

Highlight • River

The locks at the entrance to the floating harbor of Bristol.

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5.66 km

Pero's Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Connecting the cobbled streets of the Old City to the modern bars, restaurants, museums and attractions around Millenium Square, Pero's Bridge is an important link in the city. This pedestrian …

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7.12 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.58 km

2.44 km

734 m

266 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.32 km

1.68 km

1.65 km

433 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 5 October

19°C

14°C

18 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Comments

January 9, 2025,Harbourside loop (pram friendly)

A gentle loop around the harbour, pram friendly with plenty of opportunities to stop for a coffee and for little ones to watch the boats/ ducks, walk and play around if the temperature allows.

Starting point (postcode or What Three Words reference): by the fountains Cascade Steps in the city centre