Ethnobotanical Tours of Bristol

Join Nicholas on an Ethnobotany-themed walking tour of Bristol's suburbs.

Plants are all around us, and although we may think of many of them as "weeds", most are actually potentially very useful in their own way. All plants have an interesting story to tell and have their own relationship with people and our culture, whether that be as medicine or food, in folklore, or from history.

Ethnobotany walking tours weave together the history, botany, and magic of the wonderful plants that live and grow in our neighbourhoods. These tours are ideal for anyone interested in herbal medicine, as well as gardening, plant sciences, ecology, or language. They're also a great way of seeing familiar places from the unique and multidisciplinary perspective of Ethnobotany.

Each of the walking tours is based around a different area of Bristol, and incorporates the flora found there, as well as some of the local history. Each walk focuses on a specific medicinal herb and there will be the opportunity to try a tincture and a tea.

Each tour starts at 11 am or 2 pm (depending on the route - please check below) and lasts between 75 and 90 minutes, depending on numbers. The cost is £15/person.

Private tours can be booked at additional times at £25/person, contact me directly to arrange this.

Gift vouchers are available.

The tours are family and pet-friendly, dogs are particularly welcome! However, they are probably not suitable for children under the age of 10. Please note: there are steep inclines during all tours.

Free on-street parking is usually available at the start/end points, as well as a local pub!

These tours are clear, simple to understand, and suitable for speakers of other languages.