Bristol Stomp! (Bristol PA to Trenton NJ historic walk and tour)
Guided history tour of colonial Lower Bucks County
Date and time
Location
Bristol Station
790 Washington St Bristol, PA 19007Refund Policy
About this event
- Event lasts 8 hours
Guided history tour of Colonial Lower Bucks County
Start: Bristol Station
Finish: Trenton Transit Center
Distance: 18mi
Return: SEPTA train
Coordinator: Charles Updike
Transit: SEPTA to Bristol from Philly or NJTransit in Trenton
Optional endpoints: Morrisville: 15 miles (bus), Fairless Hills: 10 miles(bus), Levittown: 6 miles (bus,train), Bristol loop: 4 miles
18 mile walk from Bristol PA to Trenton, NJ
Join FreeWalkers along the East Coast Greenway in our Bristol Stomp, with an improved route visiting additional points of historic interest. This year's walk boasts the FreeWalkers being given a guided tour in Fallsington.
This 18-mile walk through Trenton and Lower Bucks County along the Delaware Canal and East Coast Greenway will take you through Revolutionary battle locations in Trenton, past General Washington's headquarters in Morrisville, through the stagecoach village of Fallsington where William Penn established the first Quaker meeting in America in 1683, into the nation's largest single-developer town of Levittown that pioneered suburban planning, and all about post-industrial Bristol as it undergoes just its latest economic shift and rebirth. We will experience the colonial festival that is Fallsington Day and get to know Robert Morris, perhaps the most undersung of our founding fathers. We will also pass the local hop where the "kids in Bristol were sharp as a pistol," inspiring the 1960s song, The Bristol Stomp.
We will make an early lunchtime stop at the Bristol Amish Market with Pennsylvania Dutch food and all kinds of amazing goodies. Cheesesteaks, hoagies and fast food are available in Morrisville.
Starts at Bristol Station and ends at the Trenton Transit Center, with bus and rail service back to Bristol and Bucks County. Walkers coming from NJ and NY can transfer smoothly from NJTransit to SEPTA by simply crossing the platform to the waiting train in Trenton with about a 10 minute layover. Bristol Station marks the end of the Delaware Canal and is about a 10 minute SEPTA rail ride from Trenton, about 30 minutes from Center City, Philadelphia. Bus and train connection to both Trenton and Bristol are present along the route in Levittown and Morrisville.
FreeWalker Mini: Four mile loop includes tour of Bristol and visit to the Amish Market, and begins and ends at Bristol Station.
The event is FREE and open to everyone.
Highlights:- Mill Street- Bristol Wharf- Radcliffe Street- Bristol Amish Market- Delaware Canal- Falls Township Community Park- Levittown- Historic Fallsington- Summerseat- Morrisville levee / Trenton skyline- Old Barracks- NJ Capitol- Mill Hill Park
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Frequently asked questions
Fluids(32 to 64 ounces), snacks or a small meal are recommended for most events. Some walks have planned stops for provisions. Depending on weather and route, you may consider a hat, sunscreen, extra socks, rain poncho, umbrella, insect repellent, first aid or foot care.
FreeWalkers mostly works with the weather the day provides, but occasionally an event will be rescheduled or cancelled if there is the expectation of substantial rainfall or dangerous conditions. Registrants will always be emailed of such changes. If no notice is provided, the walk is a go!
FreeWalkers are free to walk as much of the route as they choose. There are often optional endpoints where transit is available. Uber and other options can be considered. If you do leave the walk, it is best to let the walk coordinator know, so the group does not wait or look for you.
Most FreeWalks start and/or end at mass transit points for ease of access and return. If driving to the event, you often may park at the start and return, or park at the end and ride to the start. Check the event description for details.
Generally, yes, but pets and children may be less able to tolerate a longer distance. Walks that include indoor segments will require walkers with pets to wait outside, of course.
No need. You will be checked in at the event by providing your name.