The Mediascape combines over 35 audio clips and 15 photographs into an exploratory walk along the North side of the Avon New Cut.
Walkers can enter the area at any point, from any direction, and for any duration. The entire walk will take approximately one hour.

On entering the ‘live area’ of the walk, the user will hear a spoken introduction that includes health and safety advice, information about the area covered and what to expect.

The walk is based loosely on the Friends of the New Cut Guided History walk, offered annually in early spring as part of a series of river-based walks around Bristol.

The Mediascape may appeal to a similar audience as the guided walk, as well as local residents, historians or environmentalists; the Mediascape offers the flexibility to walk at any time, alone or with others, and complete all or part of the walk in any sequence.

The walker will hear about the local history of the cut, and of specific buildings as they pass them.

Avon New Cut also acts as a ‘wildlife corridor’ into the city; audio and photographs show the walker some of the wildlife they may find as they walk along the pavements and paths bordering the cut.

The i-paq can be used to document the walk, taking photos, or making notes.

Walkers are encouraged to share this and other feedback through an online ‘team’ blog, details of which are given on leaving the walk’s active zone. The blog is a collection of photos, stories, comments and feedback which can be visited at: