Join Stoke Park historian, Steve England, on a fascinating journey back in time to learn about the history of the Stoke Park Estate, fully funded as part of the Stoke Park Project.
Steve will take you on a walk back in time throughout the park, looking at the wonderful features, hidden structures and monuments in and around the woodlands dating back to the 11th Century. He will share the fascinating history of the yellow Dower House on the hill, and teach all about the treasures dating back many hundreds of years.
The event will aim to stick to paths and upper woodlands, making the walk more accessible. The event will start at the Vench and use the newly laid path and woodland paths only. You will still need to be able to travel via walking or mobility methods around these paths and woodlands. We will be stopping more regularly and travelling slower than usual event pace to allow for different needs on this walk.
Please wear suitable clothing and sturdy footwear. We will be meeting outside the Vench Adventure Playground and this walk will be approximately 2 hours long.
Please bring a drink, camera and notepad! Please note this walk does not go inside the privately owned Dower House property.
The Stoke Park Project - what is it and why is my place funded?
The Stoke Park Project is a partnership between Bristol City Council, Lockleaze Neighbourhood Trust and Steve England Outdoor Learning that aims to connect with communities and users of Stoke Park Estate to find out priorities for the future of the estate, in particular the protection and improvement of historical assets.
This event is fully funded for you to attend but we ask for you to fill out the brief survey in return for your funded spot - it takes just a couple of minutes and will help shape the future of the parkland. You can fill out the survey here, and you will also receive this via email after the event. Please note this survey is hosted by Bristol City Council.
We request for any one individual to only book ONE funded space if possible throughout the programme please.
Cancellation/Postponing due to Poor Weather
SE Outdoor Learning events take place outdoors, and therefore unfortunately we may need to be postponed or cancelled in the days leading up to the event if it seems that the weather will be too poor for it to be run safely. We will always aim to confirm cancellation of the event 24 - 48 hours in advance (though on very rare occassions, sudden weather changes may mean its closer than this). Please keep an eye on your emails and Facebook for information regarding this. If you cannot make the postponed date, please request a refund and we will be able to issue this for you asap.
