A Bristol photographer and the creator of a tourism website for Turbo Island in Stokes Croft has described why it's such a 'unique' place and why it needs to be preserved. Having spent a lot of time in Stokes Croft and taking photos in the area for years, Simon Holliday has set up a website dedicated to Turbo Island and what makes it so famous, including the iconic fire, street art and, of course, the people there.
The website lists activities visitors to the area can partake in, including helping to fuel the fire, dog-sitting, contributing artwork, DJing and meeting new people. Simon told Bristol Live that, since its launch less than a week ago, the website has already had thousands of visitors from 62 countries - something that the Bristol photographer has dubbed an "amazing" response.
He said: "I've spent a lot of time in Stokes Croft over many years and have always found Turbo Island to be a unique and positive place. I've had so many fascinating conversations with random strangers who it's unlikely I'd have been introduced to in the course of my normal work and social activities.
