A satirical social media page has emerged paying homage to an unofficial Bristol landmark.

The 'Turbo Island In Bloom' Instagram account documents the weird and wonderful goings-on on the well-trodden and scorched patch of grass affectionately known as Turbo Island - after the super strength cider - halfway up Stokes Croft.

The 'island' used to be the site of a shoe shop, until it was destroyed one night during the Bristol Blitz in 1940.

After the bombing, the council decided that a new building in that location would obstruct drivers’ views of other vehicles as they approached the Jamaica Street-Stokes Croft junction.

The stretch of land became what is known in town planning circles as a “sloap” - space left over after planning - and has since been neglected, according to The Guardian .

Some say Turbo Island is part of the soul, even the very fabric, of the area . It has become an unofficial landmark, even recognised by Google Maps, with groups of street drinkers gathering there to pass the time of day.

The Instagram account emerged in June, with whoever is behind the account sharing images and videos of the unique Turbo Island lifestyle from a window overlooking the hangout during both day and night.

In the short time the page has been active it has drawn more than 1,500 followers, with the photos hundreds of likes and videos receiving thousands of views.

The posts include an image of a couple passed out on the grass alongside the caption 'Love always finds away', a mobile rave van - which appears to be a repurposed ice cream van - that has attracted a crowd, and islanders lounging in the sun.

There are videos of huge bonfires, raves and the kind of strange behaviour you would tend to associate with Stokes Croft.

The islanders rarely bother passers-by and have become a fixture in the area – over the years this patch of grass has seen campsites, impromptu gigs and even a full scale rave last year. That being said, things do get out of hand and the police are regular visitors to the area.

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The balmy summer saw a particularly high level of activity on the space, with one couple complaining that more than 50 people had gathered there on one night, drinking, taking drugs and starting fires.

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