Troopers Hill Field Play Area
🏟 Playground & park · St George, Bristol
Troopers Hill Field Play Area
Natural grass-field play area in St George with a bank maze, log henge climbing feature, log balancing trail and slide, beside Troopers Hill nature reserve.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open and accessible 24 hours a day; no charge for admission · Free · No booking needed
About Troopers Hill Field Play Area
Troopers Hill Field Play Area sits off Malvern Road in St George, east Bristol, and is managed by Bristol City Council. Created on the open grass field next to the well-known Troopers Hill Local Nature Reserve, it takes a deliberately natural, landscape-led approach to play rather than relying on a dense cluster of standard equipment. The centrepiece is a grass bank maze with an informal log henge climbing feature at its heart, complemented by a log balancing trail and a slide. This gives children scope for free, active, outdoor play in a wilder setting, with the added bonus of panoramic views across south Bristol from the elevated field. Because it is a grass field, there are no accessible paths and the ground can get muddy, which makes it less suitable for wheelchair users and best enjoyed in drier weather with sturdy footwear. The play area's position right beside the nature reserve means a visit can easily be combined with a walk up Troopers Hill itself, one of the city's distinctive local landmarks. The field is open and accessible 24 hours a day with no charge for admission.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Adjacent to Troopers Hill Local Nature Reserve
- Panoramic views across south Bristol
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Play surface: Grass field, which can get muddy
- Accessibility: No accessible paths on the field, which can get muddy, making it unsuitable for wheelchair access
🧒 Ages & play
- Grass bank maze
- Informal log henge climbing feature
- Log balancing trail
- Slide
📍 Nearby places to play
- St George Park · approx 0.3 miles · St George / Redfield
- Netham Park · approx 0.7 miles · Barton Hill / Netham
- St Anne's Park · approx 0.8 miles · St Anne's
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Troopers Hill Field Play Area free?
Yes. It is a free public play area in St George managed by Bristol City Council.
What kind of play area is it?
It is a natural, landscape-led play area with a grass bank maze, an informal log henge climbing feature, a log balancing trail and a slide.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
No. There are no accessible paths on the field, which can get muddy, making it unsuitable for wheelchair access.
Can I combine it with a walk?
Yes. The play area is adjacent to Troopers Hill Local Nature Reserve, with panoramic views across south Bristol.
When is it open?
The field is open and accessible 24 hours a day.