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Bristol Post
Bristol Post
National
Beth Cruse

Bristol's houseboat community: What it's like living and working on the water

The floating harbour is one of Bristol's most iconic landmarks. It has a long history dating back to the 1800s, when it was once a commercial docks, and is now a popular attraction with museums and galleries on the water's edge.

But if you look past what you can do at the harbour, be it paying a visit to the M Shed, having a pint in the sunshine or even paddle boarding, you'll find out it is home to a "lovely community" of people who live, work, and holiday on the water.

Just as you would expect in any neighbourhood, Bristol's boaters are friendly and all know each other. Most of the people who reside on the docks exchange messages in a WhatsApp group, I am told, and help each other out when they need it.

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