Spike Island, Bristol


  • Vicinity: River Avon, Central Bristol
  • Type: Island

Waterfront Paths, Harbor views and Historic Ships

Spike Island is an island on the River Avon in Bristol, England, occupying the southern side of the city's historic Floating Harbour. Once a center of shipbuilding, warehousing and maritime commerce, the area has evolved into a vibrant waterfront neighborhood that blends Bristol's industrial and seafaring heritage with contemporary arts and culture.

Today, Spike Island is known for its restored dockside landscapes, historic industrial architecture, and cultural attractions. The neighborhood is home to the Spike Island contemporary arts centre, while Brunel's SS GREAT BRITAIN is preserved in the neighboring Great Western Dock beside Bristol Marina. Along the waterfront, the M Shed museum interprets Bristol's social and maritime history through exhibitions that include historic vessels, railway equipment, cranes and dockside machinery. And yes, there are pubs. - AsNotedIn


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Name of Notable Genus AsNotedIn Address Proximity
Name Genus AsNotedIn Address Proximity
Mayflower (steam tugboat)
  • Sight
  • UK Fleet
Museum St Princes Wharf, Wapping Rd, Bristol BS1 4RN, United Kingdom
Pyronaut
  • Sight
  • UK Fleet
Bristol - Bristol Harbour Railway and Industrial Museum
SS GREAT BRITAIN
  • Sight
  • UK Fleet
  • 1001 Hist
  • 1000 VV
Gas Ferry Central Spike Island, Floating Harbour, Bristol
Swing Bridge Over North Entrance Lock
  • Sight
  • ELB 2p
Cumberland Basin Floating Harbour, Bristol
Premises Occupied By Wickham And Morris (Timber Importers)
  • ELB 2p
Gasferry Rd Floating Harbour, Bristol
Nova Scotia Hotel Public House
  • ELB 2
1 Nova Scotia Pl Floating Harbour, Bristol
Hydraulic Engine House, Underfall Yard
  • ELB 2p
Avon Cres Underfall Yard, Bristol
Fairbairn Steam Crane At St 5834 7219
  • ELB 2p
Wapping Wharf Floating Harbour, Bristol
Brunel's South Entrance Lock and Swing Bridge
  • ELB 2p
Brunel Lock Rd N bound entrance to Plimsoll Swing Bridge W of Plimsoll Swing Bridge, Floating Harbour, Bristol
Gaol Ferry Bridge, Bristol
Cumberland Rd, Coronation Rd River Avon
Chimney Of Hydraulic Engine House, Underfall Yard
  • ELB 2p
Avon Cres Underfall Yard, Bristol
Machine Shop, Underfall Yard
  • ELB 2p
Avon Cres Underfall Yard, Bristol
Great Western Dry Dock
  • ELB 2p
Gasferry Rd Central Spike Island, Floating Harbour, Bristol
Stothert and Pitt Cranes on Prince's Wharf, Bristol
  • Sight
  • ELB 2
Museum St Floating Harbour, Bristol
Bathust Parade, Bristol
  • Sight
  • ELB 2
Bathust Parade Bathurst Basin
Prince's Wharf And Wapping Wharf, Bristol
  • ELB 2
Museum St Along Floating Harbour, Wapping St to SS GREAT BRITAIN Ferry Landing
Wapping Road, Bristol
  • ELBs
Wapping Rd E end of Spike Island, Floating Harbour to River Avon
Bristol's Floating Harbour
  • Sight
  • ELB 2
St Augustines Quay Brunel's South Entrance Lock to Netham Lock

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