St Andrews Park
🏟 Playground & park · St Andrews / Montpelier, Bristol
St Andrews Park
Classic Victorian park near Montpelier with a dog-free playground, sand pit and a popular summer paddling pool.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open at all times; toilets 8am-6pm daily (closed 25-26 Dec and 1 Jan). Paddling pool opens for summer. · Free · No booking needed
📍 Location & directions
Address: Effingham Road, St Andrews, Bristol, BS6 5AY
Plus Code: 9C3VFCC7+6R
About St Andrews Park
St Andrews Park is a classic Victorian green space that acts as the social hub of the Bishopston, St Andrews and Montpelier communities in north Bristol, managed by Bristol City Council. The park's dog-free children's play area is a long-standing favourite, with a sand pit, swings for toddlers, climbing frames, a slide and balancing rails. Its best-known summer attraction is the large circular paddling pool, which is unsupervised and opened seasonally, typically from the late-May bank holiday until early September, drawing families from across the area on warm days. There is also an outdoor bowling green managed by a local club. There is no charge to enter and the park is open at all times. Public toilets are open daily from 8am to 6pm, closed on 25-26 December and 1 January. There is no dedicated car park on site, so on-street parking or public transport is advised, and an access guide is available for disabled visitors. The Friends of St Andrews Park run events through the year.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Outdoor bowling green
- Public toilets
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Parking: No dedicated car park on site.
- Toilets on site
- Accessibility: DisabledGo / AccessAble access guide available.
- Dogs: Dog-free children's play area; dogs allowed in wider park.
🧒 Ages & play
- Ages: Toddlers upwards
- Sand pit
- Swings for toddlers
- Climbing frames
- Slide
- Balancing rails
- Unsupervised summer paddling pool
📍 Nearby places to play
- Mina Road Park · approx 0.5 miles · St Werburghs
- St Paul's Park · approx 0.6 miles · St Pauls
- Rawnsley Park · approx 0.7 miles · Easton
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is St Andrews Park free?
Yes. The park is free to enter and open at all times, and the summer paddling pool is also free to use.
What's in the playground?
The dog-free play area has a sand pit, toddler swings, climbing frames, a slide and balancing rails, and in summer there is a large circular paddling pool.
Are there toilets or a cafe?
There are public toilets open 8am to 6pm daily (closed 25-26 December and 1 January). The council page does not list an on-site cafe.
Where is St Andrews Park?
St Andrews Park is on Effingham Road, St Andrews, Bristol (BS6), near Montpelier and Bishopston, and is managed by Bristol City Council.
When is the paddling pool open?
The unsupervised paddling pool opens for the summer, typically from the late-May bank holiday until early September.