Eastville Park
🏟 Playground & park · Eastville, Bristol
Eastville Park
Large Victorian park in Eastville with a dog-free playground, basketball area, fishing lake and a one-mile running circuit.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open 8am-8pm Nov-Mar and 8am-10pm Apr-Oct; toilets 8am-6pm daily. Open over Christmas. · Free · No booking needed
About Eastville Park
Eastville Park is a Victorian municipal park laid out between 1889 and 1894 on former estate lands, and is maintained by Bristol City Council. Covering a broad sweep of green space beside Fishponds Road, it is one of east Bristol's best-loved open spaces, with a fishing lake, wildflower meadows, three football pitches, a tennis court, a bowling green and a one-mile running circuit. The children's play provision sits in the south-east corner of the park: a dog-free playground for under 15s with a basketball area, alongside a separate play area aimed at younger children. There is no admission charge and the park is open at all times, with seasonal gate hours of 8am to 8pm from November to March and 8am to 10pm from April to October. Toilets are open daily from 8am to 6pm, and the park stays open throughout the Christmas period. Parking is available at the Park Avenue car park (BS5 6QL), and there is an electric car charging point on site.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Fishing lake
- Three football pitches
- Tennis court
- Bowling green
- One-mile running circuit
- Electric car charging point
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Parking: Park Avenue car park (BS5 6QL).
- Toilets on site
- Accessibility: AccessAble access guide available.
- Dogs: Dog-free playground; dogs allowed in wider park.
🧒 Ages & play
- Ages: Playground for under 15s plus a separate area for younger children
- Dog-free playground for under 15s with basketball area
- Separate play area for younger children
📍 Nearby places to play
- Mina Road Park · approx 1.0 miles · St Werburghs
- Rawnsley Park · approx 1.1 miles · Easton
- St George Park · approx 1.2 miles · St George / Redfield
Explore more:
❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Eastville Park free?
Yes. There is no admission charge and Eastville Park is open at all times, with seasonal gate hours of 8am-8pm in winter and 8am-10pm in summer.
What's in the playground?
There is a dog-free playground for under 15s with a basketball area, plus a separate play area for younger children, in the south-east corner of the park.
Are there toilets or a cafe?
There are public toilets open daily from 8am to 6pm. The council page does not confirm a cafe on site.
Where is Eastville Park?
Eastville Park is on Fishponds Road, Eastville, Bristol (BS5), managed by Bristol City Council.
Is there parking?
Yes, there is a car park at Park Avenue (BS5 6QL), which also has an electric vehicle charging point.