Mancroft Park
🏟 Playground & park · Lawrence Weston, Bristol
Mancroft Park
Dog-free Lawrence Weston playground packed with sand play, a multi-directional tyre swing, a digger, swings and natural boulders.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open at all times; no admission charge · Free · No booking needed
About Mancroft Park
Mancroft Park is a small neighbourhood park in Lawrence Weston, north-west Bristol, managed by Bristol City Council and set in an attractive position below Penpole Wood. Its playground is fenced off to keep it dog-free and has a strong focus on sand play, with several sandy areas for children to dig and build. One sand pit features a distinctive multi-directional tyre swing, while another has swings, rockers and a digger, surrounded by natural play boulders and a spinning dish. The mix of sand, movement and natural play makes it a popular spot for younger children in the Lawrence Weston and Kingsweston area. Access is from Mancroft Avenue. The park is open with no admission charge, offering a free, enclosed play space for local families.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Grassed open space below Penpole Wood
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Dogs: Playground is fenced off to be dog-free
🧒 Ages & play
- Sand play areas (several sandy areas to play in)
- Multi-directional tyre swing in a sand pit
- Swings
- Rockers
- A digger in a sand pit
- Natural play boulders
- Spinning dish
📍 Nearby places to play
- Sea Mills Recreation Ground · approx 2.0 miles · Sea Mills
- Blaise Castle Estate · approx 2.1 miles · Henbury
- Canford Park · approx 2.9 miles · Westbury-on-Trym
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Mancroft Park free?
Yes. Mancroft Park is a free public park managed by Bristol City Council with no admission charge.
What's in the playground?
The dog-free playground is built around sand play, with several sand pits, a multi-directional tyre swing, swings, rockers, a digger, natural play boulders and a spinning dish.
Are there toilets or a cafe?
We could not confirm toilets or a cafe on site from official sources.
Where is Mancroft Park?
It is accessed from Mancroft Avenue in Lawrence Weston, Bristol, BS11, below Penpole Wood.
Is it good for toddlers?
Yes. The sand play, digger, swings and rockers make Mancroft Park especially popular with younger children, and the play area is fenced to be dog-free.