Destination Bristol has launched three new MP3 audio tours aimed at residents and visitors to Bristol.

The Bristol Heritage Trail, The Slave Trade Trail and Bristol Churches Trail – which feature musical elements and locations not listed in guide books –can now be downloaded from the city’s official tourism website.

Narrator Simon Cook said: “All three are illustrated walks around the city centre, highlighting different aspects of the city’s history.

“The Heritage Trail is based upon an established trail originally set up by the Junior Chamber of Commerce, while the Churches trail provides a route around some of our most notable medieval and historic church buildings.

“The Slavery trail guides visitors around monuments and buildings that bring that horrifying period in the city’s past to life, which I think both visitors and residents will be moved by.”

The new audio tours build on the tourism organisation’s previous podcast titles The Bristol Quayside Adventure and the Brunel Mile walk.

Managing director John Hallett said: “Downloadable audio tours are becoming such an important way for people to access travel information. We are developing a wide series of podcasts, each with a separate theme designed to attract new audiences and interests.’

“While this form of tourist trail has great potential and meets the needs of the technology savvy traveller, we’ve also recognised their value as an educational resource.” Details: www.VisitBristol.co.uk