The Dings Park
🏟 Playground & park · St Philips, Bristol
The Dings Park
Neighbourhood park in St Philip's with a varied play area suiting many abilities, including a large multiplay frame and adventure trail.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open at all times; no admission charge · Free · No booking needed
About The Dings Park
The Dings Park is a neighbourhood green space on Oxford Street in the St Philip's area of east Bristol, managed by Bristol City Council. The name 'Dings' may have an Anglo-Saxon origin, referring to a meadow where withies (strong, flexible willow stems) grew. In former times the area was a slum of tightly packed back-to-back terraces, cleared in the 1930s, and the park now provides welcome open space for the community. The play area is designed to suit a wide range of abilities, with a large multiplay climbing frame as its centrepiece alongside rockers, a carousel, an adventure trail, a train seat and swings. There is also a basketball court for older children and ball games, plus grassed open space to run around on. The park is accessed off Oxford Street, St Philip's. It is open at all times with no admission charge, offering a free, accessible play destination close to the city centre.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Basketball court
- Grassed open space
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
🧒 Ages & play
- Large multiplay climbing frame
- Rockers
- Carousel
- Adventure trail
- Train seat
- Swings
📍 Nearby places to play
- St Paul's Park · approx 0.7 miles · St Pauls
- Rawnsley Park · approx 0.7 miles · Easton
- Netham Park · approx 0.8 miles · Barton Hill / Netham
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is The Dings Park free?
Yes. The Dings 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 suits many abilities and includes a large multiplay climbing frame, rockers, a carousel, an adventure trail, a train seat and swings, with a basketball court nearby.
Are there toilets or a cafe?
We could not confirm toilets or a cafe on site from official sources.
Where is The Dings Park?
It is on Oxford Street, St Philip's, Bristol, BS2 0QN, close to the city centre.
Is the playground suitable for different ages?
Yes. Bristol City Council describes the play area as having a wide range of equipment to suit many abilities, from a large multiplay frame to an adventure trail and swings.