Rivers Old and New - Frome Valley mindful geology walk

The walk:

Join us on this walk to listen out for the echoes of the past we witness in today’s river valley. We will explore the ancient history of the rocks that make up this beautiful rewilded valley, and place them in the context of the human history of the Snuff Mills area, its industry and inhabitants of old.

This walk is slow paced giving you a chance to breathe and pause in a beautiful wild part of the city. We engage in light meditation and mindful writing exercises to help us connect with the concept of deep time - optional if you don’t feel comfortable with this.

If we're lucky we might also spot some of the Frome's wonderful birdlife - the zippy kingfisher and the elusive dipper!

Details:

Start and Finish: Snuff Mills Car Park, Bristol BS16 1DL

Walking distance: 2.5 km

Duration: 2 hours

Accessibility: some muddy paths and steps

Maximum of 15 participants. Suitable for children above 12. Dogs are allowed, if they are happy to be still and on the lead at times.

If the ticket price isn't within your means, a small number of reduced fare tickets are available on request. We're keen to include everyone, so do get in touch at stepsinstone@gmail.com.

About Steps in Stone:

Steps in Stone runs regular geology and history walks in the city of Bristol. This tour will provide a deep time perspective, revealing how millennia of human involvement with the local landscape and geology have shaped the city.

These walks are open to the public and require no prior knowledge of the city or geology.

For more information, visit https://www.stepsinstone.co.uk/