Hengrove Play Park
🏟 Playground & park · Hengrove, Bristol
Hengrove Play Park
Bristol's biggest free play park in Hengrove: a 12m climbing dome, sand-and-water play, splash pad, pirate ship and wheels park.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Play park 10am-4pm (Nov-Jan), 10am-5pm (Feb-Mar, Oct), 10am-6pm (Apr-Sep); wheels park open at all times; dome opens 11am. · Free · No booking needed
About Hengrove Play Park
Hengrove Play Park is the flagship children's playground in south Bristol, managed by Bristol City Council and billed as one of the largest free play areas in southern England. Set within the wider Hengrove Park, which also includes the Hengrove Mounds Local Nature Reserve, the play park is a true destination for families. Its centrepiece is a 12-metre climbing dome, surrounded by a sand and water play area for younger children, and a toddler zone with a sandpit, playhouse, baby swings, a safety slide and a pirate ship. A seasonal splash pad runs from April to September. Older children and teenagers are drawn to the adjoining wheels park for skateboards, rollerblades and BMX bikes. The Beach Hut Cafe sits inside the play park. Entry is free. The play park opens 10am to 4pm from November to January, 10am to 5pm in February, March and October, and 10am to 6pm from April to September, while the wheels park is open at all times and the dome opens at 11am. The site is mainly flat with tarmac paths, accessible toilets with baby change are provided, and inclusive settling sessions run Thursday to Sunday. There is no dedicated car park.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Beach Hut Cafe
- Accessible toilets with baby change
- Hengrove Mounds Local Nature Reserve
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Parking: No dedicated car park.
- Toilets on site
- Café / refreshments
- Accessibility: Mainly flat with tarmac paths; accessible toilets; inclusive settling sessions Thu-Sun 9:30-10:30am.
🧒 Ages & play
- 12-metre climbing dome
- Sand and water play area for younger children
- Toddler area with sandpit, playhouse, baby swings, safety slide and pirate ship
- Splash pad (seasonal)
- Wheels park / skate park for skateboards, rollerblades and BMX
📍 Nearby places to play
- Redcatch Park · approx 1.1 miles · Knowle
- Perrett's Park · approx 1.3 miles · Knowle / Windmill Hill
- Victoria Park · approx 1.5 miles · Bedminster
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Hengrove Play Park free?
Yes. Entry is free. It is described as one of the largest free play areas in southern England.
What's in the playground?
Highlights include a 12-metre climbing dome, a sand and water play area, a toddler zone with sandpit, playhouse, baby swings, safety slide and pirate ship, a seasonal splash pad, and a wheels park for skateboards, rollerblades and BMX.
Are there toilets or a cafe?
Yes to both. The Beach Hut Cafe is inside the play park and there are accessible toilets with baby change.
Where is Hengrove Play Park?
It is on Hengrove Way, Hengrove, Bristol, BS14 0HR, managed by Bristol City Council.
What are the opening times?
The play park opens 10am-4pm Nov-Jan, 10am-5pm Feb-Mar and Oct, and 10am-6pm Apr-Sep; the wheels park is open at all times and the climbing dome opens at 11am.