Places to Play in Bristol

Free playgrounds & parks for kids in Bristol

40 verified playgrounds, parks and play areas across Bristol — with facilities, ages and directions checked from official sources.

40 places to play40 free to visitChecked from official sources

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Bristol has some brilliant free places to take the kids to play, from big country parks to neighbourhood playgrounds. Our directory covers 40 places, including Brandon Hill and Eastville Park, with the play equipment, ages, parking, toilets and cafés for each, compiled from official sources such as the council's own pages. Browse them all below, or see exactly how we verify our data.

Brandon Hill
Park Street / City Centre

Free entry

Brandon Hill

Eastville Park
Eastville

Free entry

Eastville Park

St George Park
St George / Redfield

Free entry

St George Park

Victoria Park
Bedminster

Free entry

Victoria Park

Greville Smyth Park
Ashton Gate

Free entry

Greville Smyth Park

Canford Park
Westbury-on-Trym

Free entry

Canford Park

Blaise Castle Estate
Henbury

Free entry

Blaise Castle Estate

Netham Park
Barton Hill / Netham

Free entry

Netham Park

St Andrews Park
St Andrews / Montpelier

Free entry

St Andrews Park

Redcatch Park
Knowle

Free entry

Redcatch Park

Perrett's Park
Knowle / Windmill Hill

Free entry

Perrett's Park

Hengrove Play Park
Hengrove

Free entry

Hengrove Play Park

Oldbury Court Estate
Fishponds

Free entry

Oldbury Court Estate

Dame Emily Park
Bedminster

Free entry

Dame Emily Park

Horfield Common
Horfield

Free entry

Horfield Common

Begbrook Green Park
Stapleton

Free entry

Begbrook Green Park

Mina Road Park
St Werburghs

Free entry

Mina Road Park

Cotham Gardens
Cotham

Free entry

Cotham Gardens

The Dings Park
St Philips

Free entry

The Dings Park

Fishponds Park
Fishponds

Free entry

Fishponds Park

Withywood Park
Withywood

Free entry

Withywood Park

St Paul's Park
St Pauls

Free entry

St Paul's Park

Sea Mills Recreation Ground
Sea Mills

Free entry

Sea Mills Recreation Ground

Mancroft Park
Lawrence Weston

Free entry

Mancroft Park

Rawnsley Park
Easton

Free entry

Rawnsley Park

Avonmouth Park
Avonmouth

Free entry

Avonmouth Park

Barnard Park and Crow Lane Play Area
Henbury

Free entry

Barnard Park and Crow Lane Play Area

Doncaster Road Play Area
Southmead

Free entry

Doncaster Road Play Area

Hillfields Park
Hillfields

Free entry

Hillfields Park

King's Head Lane Park
Bishopsworth

Free entry

King's Head Lane Park

Lamplighters Open Space
Shirehampton

Free entry

Lamplighters Open Space

Marksbury Road Playground
Windmill Hill

Free entry

Marksbury Road Playground

Maskelyne Avenue Play Area
Horfield

Free entry

Maskelyne Avenue Play Area

St Anne's Park
St Anne's

Free entry

St Anne's Park

Troopers Hill Field Play Area
St George

Free entry

Troopers Hill Field Play Area

Gores Marsh Park
Bedminster

Free entry

Gores Marsh Park

Gaunts Ham Park
Lawrence Hill

Free entry

Gaunts Ham Park

South Purdown Play Area
Lockleaze

Free entry

South Purdown Play Area

Redland Green
Redland

Free entry

Redland Green

St Agnes Park
Montpelier

Free entry

St Agnes Park

Playing in Bristol: your questions answered

Where can I take my kids to play in Bristol?

There are 40 places to play in Bristol in our directory, including Brandon Hill, Eastville Park, St George Park. Each listing has the play equipment, facilities and directions, all checked from official sources.

Are there free playgrounds in Bristol?

Yes — all 40 places we list in Bristol are free public parks and playgrounds run by the council, with open pedestrian access.

Which Bristol places are good for younger children?

Brandon Hill and Eastville Park are popular with families, and many sites have dedicated toddler and junior play areas. Each listing notes the ages a play area suits wherever it is stated.

Do the places to play in Bristol have parking, toilets or a café?

Some do — for example Brandon Hill has parking and St George Park has a café. Every listing shows the facilities we could confirm, with a “last verified” date.

How do you check your information?

Every Bristol listing is built from official sources — the local council, Ordnance Survey and OpenStreetMap — and shows when we last verified it. You can read exactly how we verify our data on our methodology page.

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