Artist craze sees FORTY Mr Bumps appear along a riverside in Bristol

By Alex Ross, Alex Ross

Published 19th Nov 2021, 17:07 BST

Updated 10th Apr 2023, 16:07 BST

The images of the Mr Men figure have led some to call the mystery graffiti artist behind them ‘Bumpsy’

They have been spotted in various sizes and locations, on signage boards, on tree stumps, under bridges and even on rubbish bins.

The original Mr Bump was created by illustrator Roger Hargreaves in the 1970s for his best-selling Mr Men children’s books. Accident-prone Mr Bump also appeared alongside Mr Tickle and Mr Happy in a BBC TV series narrated by the late Arthur Lowe.

The pictures have proved so popular that a trail created has even been created to view all 40 of them. It can be viewed here – https://leave-the-road-and.run/mr-bumps-friday-route-recommendation/

Here’s a selection of the Mr Bumps:

At the top of Shirehampton Golf Course, here's another on a wall in the King Weston Estate

1. King Weston Estate

At the top of Shirehampton Golf Course, here's another on a wall in the King Weston Estate Photo: SWNS

Mr Bump is under a footbridge over the River Trym and can be seen from Sea Mills railway station

2. Sea Mills railway station

Mr Bump is under a footbridge over the River Trym and can be seen from Sea Mills railway station Photo: SWNS

This one is hiding on a white brick wall of an alleyway near the Millhouse pub

3. Trym Valley footpath

This one is hiding on a white brick wall of an alleyway near the Millhouse pub Photo: SWNS

This cheeky Mr Bump has appeared on a sign heading into Shirehampton Park from Shirehampton Golf course

4. Shirehampton Park

This cheeky Mr Bump has appeared on a sign heading into Shirehampton Park from Shirehampton Golf course Photo: SWNS