Dame Emily Park
🏟 Playground & park · Bedminster, Bristol
Dame Emily Park
Community park in the heart of Bedminster with a dog-free under-10s playground, zip-wire, wheels park and the famous Dean Lane Skatepark.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open at all times; no admission charge · Free · No booking needed
About Dame Emily Park
Dame Emily Park is a community park in the middle of Bedminster, managed by Bristol City Council and named after a member of the Smyth family who provided the land. It packs a lot into a compact city space. Families with younger children head for the dog-free playground designed for under-10s, which includes a zip-wire for older kids. Next to it is a wheels park used by riders on BMX bikes, skateboards and scooters, alongside the iconic Dean Lane Skatepark, which dates back to the 1970s and remains a hub for Bristol's skating community. There is also a basketball court for ball games and a community garden looked after by the Dame Emily Park Project, a group established by local residents to support the park. The site is known for its generous shade, making it a comfortable spot on warmer days, and one boundary fence doubles as a designated graffiti wall whose murals are frequently repainted. The park is accessible, with some gentle slopes, though there is no dedicated car park. It is open at all times with no admission charge.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Community garden run by the Dame Emily Park Project
- Dean Lane Skatepark
- Graffiti wall
- Grassed open space
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Parking: No dedicated car park
- Accessibility: Accessible, with some gentle slopes
- Dogs: Playground is dog-free
🧒 Ages & play
- Ages: Playground for children under 10, with a zip-wire for older children
- Dog-free playground for children under 10
- Zip-wire for older children
- Wheels park for BMX, skateboards and scooters
- Basketball court
📍 Nearby places to play
- Victoria Park · approx 0.5 miles · Bedminster
- Perrett's Park · approx 0.8 miles · Knowle / Windmill Hill
- Brandon Hill · approx 1.0 miles · Park Street / City Centre
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Dame Emily Park free?
Yes. Dame Emily 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?
There is a dog-free playground for children under 10 with a zip-wire for older children, a wheels park for BMX, skateboards and scooters, and a basketball court. The park also includes the historic Dean Lane Skatepark.
Are there toilets or a cafe?
We could not confirm toilets or a cafe on site from official sources.
Where is Dame Emily Park?
It is on Dean Lane, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 1BS, in the heart of south Bristol.
Is there parking?
No. There is no dedicated car park at Dame Emily Park.