Sea Mills Recreation Ground
🏟 Playground & park · Sea Mills, Bristol
Sea Mills Recreation Ground
Sea Mills' recreation ground ('The Rec') by the River Trym, with a children's playground and a fast zip wire.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open at all times; no admission charge · Free · No booking needed
About Sea Mills Recreation Ground
Sea Mills Recreation Ground, known locally as 'The Rec', is a small green space in the Sea Mills garden suburb of north-west Bristol, managed by Bristol City Council. It sits amid green fields surrounding the River Trym before it flows into the River Avon, giving it an attractive riverside setting. The recreation ground provides a children's playground, nicknamed the Honeycomb Playground, which includes a zip wire that children enjoy. The wider site also offers football pitches with changing rooms, making it a hub for local sport as well as family play. The playground is in an open, exposed position, so it can be breezy. Part of the planned Sea Mills garden suburb laid out in the early 20th century, the recreation ground remains a valued free green space for the community. It is open with no admission charge.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Football pitches
- Changing rooms
- Green fields along the River Trym
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Play surface: Tarmac playground
🧒 Ages & play
- Children's playground (nicknamed The Honeycomb Playground)
- Zip wire
📍 Nearby places to play
- Canford Park · approx 1.2 miles · Westbury-on-Trym
- Blaise Castle Estate · approx 1.2 miles · Henbury
- Mancroft Park · approx 2.0 miles · Lawrence Weston
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Sea Mills Recreation Ground free?
Yes. Sea Mills Recreation Ground is a free public park managed by Bristol City Council with no admission charge.
What's in the playground?
The children's playground, locally nicknamed the Honeycomb Playground, includes a zip wire. The wider recreation ground also has football pitches and changing rooms.
Are there toilets or a cafe?
We could not confirm toilets or a cafe on site from official sources; changing rooms serve the football pitches.
Where is Sea Mills Recreation Ground?
It is on Sea Mills Lane in Sea Mills, Bristol, BS9, by the green fields along the River Trym.
Is there a zip wire?
Yes. The Sea Mills playground is known locally for its zip wire.