Matson Park
🏟 Playground & park · Matson, Gloucester
Matson Park
A free neighbourhood park in Matson with a council-maintained children's play area including swings and a roundabout.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open daily, dawn to dusk · Free · No booking needed
About Matson Park
Matson Park is a free, council-maintained open space serving the Matson neighbourhood on the south-east side of Gloucester, at postcode GL4 6HQ. It is one of the formal children's play areas managed by Gloucester City Council, which maintains the equipment and responds quickly to any reported faults. The play area includes swings and a roundabout, with grass-mat safety surfacing installed beneath the swings, and sits within open green space that gives families room to run around. As a council play area it forms part of the wider network of local recreation grounds across the Matson estate, which has been the subject of regeneration planning to improve community facilities. Because much of the detailed facility information for smaller neighbourhood parks is not published individually, families should expect a straightforward local play stop rather than a destination park with a cafe or visitor centre. The play area is free to use and open to the public. For walks and a bigger day out, the much larger Robinswood Hill Country Park is close by, giving Matson residents easy access to both a local playground and a 100-hectare country park within a short distance.
⭐ What makes this place special
- open green space
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Play surface: grass mat safety surfacing beneath swings
🧒 Ages & play
- swings
- roundabout
📍 Nearby places to play
- Robinswood Hill Country Park · approx 1.0 miles · Matson
- Coney Hill Park · approx 1.3 miles · Coney Hill
- King George V Playing Field · approx 1.4 miles · Hucclecote
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Matson Park free to use?
Yes. Matson Park is a free, council-maintained children's play area open to the public, at postcode GL4 6HQ.
What play equipment is at Matson Park?
The play area includes swings and a roundabout, with grass-mat safety surfacing beneath the swings.
Who looks after Matson Park?
Gloucester City Council manages the play area and maintains the equipment, responding quickly to any reported faults.
Is there a larger park nearby?
Yes. Robinswood Hill Country Park, a 100-hectare country park with trails and a cafe, is close by in the Matson area.
Which neighbourhood is Matson Park in?
Matson Park serves the Matson neighbourhood on the south-east side of Gloucester.