Mina Road Park
🏟 Playground & park · St Werburghs, Bristol
Mina Road Park
Traditional Victorian park in St Werburghs with a renovated playground featuring a custom aeroplane climbing frame and a games area.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open at all times; no admission charge · Free · No booking needed
About Mina Road Park
Mina Road Park is a traditional Victorian park in the St Werburghs district of Bristol, operated by Bristol City Council. It opened on 30 June 1886 after a philanthropic donation by William Hunt to Bristol Corporation, and was laid out by Borough Engineer Frederick Ashmead in the typical late-19th-century style, with shrubberies, flower beds and a central grassed area; it was formerly known as Hunt's Pleasure Ground. The children's play area sits in the northern corner, on the site of a former ornamental lake, and underwent a comprehensive renovation completed in December 2023 that replaced ageing equipment with custom installations, including a bespoke aeroplane climbing frame and a painted road circuit, with play provision aimed at children aged 0 to 12. Alongside it is a multi-use games area with basketball hoops and football goals. The wider park retains plenty of Victorian character, including mature tree-lined avenues, timber footbridges spanning Horfield Brook and a curious Grade II listed cast-iron urinal in the south-east corner. The park hosts the annual Picnic in the Park community festival. It is open at all times with no admission charge.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Timber footbridges over Horfield Brook
- Grade II listed Victorian cast-iron urinal
- Shrubberies and flower beds
- Mature tree-lined avenues and grassy areas
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
🧒 Ages & play
- Ages: Play provision for children aged 0 to 12
- Custom-built aeroplane climbing frame
- Painted road circuit
- Children's play area (renovated December 2023)
- Multi-use games area (MUGA) with basketball hoops and football goals
📍 Nearby places to play
- Rawnsley Park · approx 0.3 miles · Easton
- St Andrews Park · approx 0.5 miles · St Andrews / Montpelier
- St Paul's Park · approx 0.6 miles · St Pauls
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Mina Road Park free?
Yes. Mina Road Park is a free public park managed by Bristol City Council and is open at all times with no admission charge.
What's in the playground?
The play area was renovated in December 2023 and features a custom-built aeroplane climbing frame and a painted road circuit, with play provision for children aged 0 to 12, plus a multi-use games area with basketball hoops and football goals.
Are there toilets or a cafe?
We could not confirm toilets or a cafe on site from official sources; the park does retain a Grade II listed Victorian cast-iron urinal.
Where is Mina Road Park?
It is on Mina Road in St Werburghs, Bristol, BS2, a short way north-east of the city centre.
Is it good for toddlers?
Yes. Play provision covers children aged 0 to 12, and the renovated play area includes toddler-friendly features alongside a painted road circuit and climbing frame.