This beautiful walk covers 45 bridges, some historic and some new. It's
45km (28 miles) so totally possible to complete over a weekend if you want
to. But equally as enjoyable to split into 4 or 5 smaller walks!
The route solves the 'Konigsberg Bridge Problem' - named after a city in
Prussia. Konigsberg was a city with seven bridges crossing the river
Pregel.The Mayor wanted a way to cross all bridges only once, without
having to double back. He challenged the Swiss mathmetician Leonhard Euler
in 1736 to solve the problem. Euler came up with a way by using a set of
nodes and links - essentially creating a network of bridges.
The route will take you through the following areas of Bristol:
St Philips
St Annes
Brislington
Barton Hill
Redcliffe
Canon's Marsh
Hotwells
Clifton
Avonmouth
The walk is safe for anyone with reasonable fitness. It's relatively urban
so you're unlikely to need any extreme hiking gear. But it's
better to over prepare!
Note some of the bridges may close every now and again for maintenence so
check out the Bristol City Countil website for any road closures or
diversions
HERE
Want to know more?
If you want more info, OR to buy the walking route book,
check out
the Bristol civic society site
Or, click to submit your email address to be kept up to date with group
bridge walking groups
