Museums · South West England
Canon's Marsh
In or near Bristol.
Canon's Marsh (sometimes written Canons Marsh) is an inner city area of Bristol, England. Canon's Marsh occupies low-lying land on the north side of the Floating Harbour, immediately to the west of th
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Princes Wharf · 0.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
Canon's Marsh is located in Bristol, City of, with the postcode BS1 5DB. The nearest railway station is Princes Wharf, which is 0.3 km away. Entry is free, and the site is wheelchair accessible.
About
Canon's Marsh (sometimes written Canons Marsh) is an inner city area of Bristol, England. Canon's Marsh occupies low-lying land on the north side of the Floating Harbour, immediately to the west of the River Frome spur (St Augustine's Reach) of the harbour. Canon's Marsh includes Bordeaux Quay, Canon's Wharf, Hannover Quay, and Millennium Square, and is part of the area that has been branded "Harbourside". Formerly an industrial area, with busy quaysides, warehouses, railway transit sheds and one of the city's main gas works, Canon's Marsh was subject to urban regeneration beginning in the 1980s and completing in the 2010s. It is now a mixed use neighbourhood with residential and office developments alongside major leisure attractions. Canons' Marsh borders Hotwells to the west, Clifton to the north, and the city centre to the north east. It is in the Hotwells and Harbourside electoral ward.
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Official information
We The Curious is a science centre in Bristol featuring over 200 interactive exhibits that engage visitors in various scientific concepts. It is also home to the UK's only 3D Planetarium, offering shows and activities for all ages.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Canon's Marsh (sometimes written Canons Marsh) is an inner city area of Bristol, England. Canon's Marsh occupies low-lying land on the north side of the Floating Harbour, immediately to the west of the River Frome spur (St Augustine's Reach) of the harbour. Canon's Marsh includes Bordeaux Quay, Canon's Wharf, Hannover Quay, and Millennium Square, and is part of the area that has been branded "Harbourside". Formerly an industrial area, with busy quaysides, warehouses, railway transit sheds and one of the city's main gas works, Canon's Marsh was subject to urban regeneration beginning in the 1980s and completing in the 2010s. It is now a mixed use neighbourhood with residential and office developments alongside major leisure attractions. Canons' Marsh borders Hotwells to the west, Clifton to the north, and the city centre to the north east. It is in the Hotwells and Harbourside electoral ward.
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Background
History
It was a shipbuilding area until the last yard closed in 1904, incorporating two of Teast's Docks, and including J&W Peters shipyard. Canon's Wharf was developed in the 1890s with open quaysides suited to the larger ships and increasing mechanisation of cargo transit of the age, becoming one of the busiest parts of the docks in the early 20th century. In 1891 it had a quayside steam crane, mounted on a stone tower that survives at Lloyds amphitheatre, and it later gained rail-mounted electric cranes. It had its own branch of the Bristol Harbour Railway and in 1906 the Great Western Railway built a large goods shed beside the railyard, pioneering the use of François Hennebique's reinforced…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4500, -2.6000
- District
- Bristol, City of
- Parish
- Bristol, City of, unparished area
- Postcode
- BS1 5DB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bristol Central
- Phone
- +44 117 915 1000
- Nearest railway station
- Princes Wharf — 0.3 km
- Opening
- Tuesday to Sunday 10am–5pm; closed 24–26 Dec
- Official site
- www.wethecurious.org
Sources
- wikipedia: Canon's Marsh (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Canon's Marsh?
- Canon's Marsh is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS1 5DB), in the parish of Bristol, City of, unparished area.
- What is Canon's Marsh?
- Canon's Marsh (sometimes written Canons Marsh) is an inner city area of Bristol, England. Canon's Marsh occupies low-lying land on the north side of the Floating Harbour, immediately to the west of th
- How do I get to Canon's Marsh?
- The nearest railway station is Princes Wharf, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS1 5DB.
- Is Canon's Marsh a protected site?
- Yes — Canon's Marsh is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Canon's Marsh?
- The nearest railway station is Princes Wharf, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS1 5DB.