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Victoria Park Playground

📍 Bristol, South West

★4.5(136 Google reviews)💰FreeđŸ‘ļAll ages

Popular community park in south Bristol with climbing frames, a bowling green, tennis courts, and abundant wildlife including friendly squirrels. A drinks and snacks van operates near the top entrance.

✓ Hand-feeding squirrels✓ Climbing frames✓ Open community space✓ Dogs present✓ Cyclists in play area✓ Bowling green
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★★★★★Featured review by martin Slade

On this occasion, I went to the park to play bowls, the club was friendly, the green was good and we had a lovely afternoon playing there. The park has tennis courts, kiddies, playground, the park is a green lung in the south Bristol area, a huge space of beautiful trees and grassland. A haven for runners and walkers it never seems crowded, but the park has lots of people doing their thing there. By the top entrance, there will usually be a van selling drinks and snacks, also the local community selling surplus fruit and veg. Well worth a visit.

🏆 Family Action Verdict

Best for families with children who can handle climbing equipment without soft surfaces, and who enjoy a natural, active park setting rather than a purpose-built playground. The wildlife — particularly the hand-feeding squirrels — is a genuine highlight for children of all ages.

â„šī¸ What to Know Before You Go

💡Bring monkey nuts to hand-feed the squirrels — they take food directly from your fingers
⏰Look for the drinks and snacks van near the top park entrance
đŸŽŸī¸The play area is partially open rather than fully fenced — keep an eye on young children
🚗Bowling club is open to visitors — worth checking for a family game

đŸ’Ŧ What Families Are Saying

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136 Google reviews

Wildlife and natural setting40%
Good climbing equipment30%
Spacious grounds for picnics20%
Open space with shared users10%
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martin Slade

a year ago

★★★★★

“On this occasion, I went to the park to play bowls, the club was friendly, the green was good and we had a lovely afternoon playing there. The park has tennis courts, kiddies, playground, the park is a green lung in the south Bristol area, a huge space of beautiful trees and grassland. A haven for runners and walkers it never seems crowded, but the park has lots of people doing their thing there. By the top entrance, there will usually be a van selling drinks and snacks, also the local community selling surplus fruit and veg. Well worth a visit.”

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Sue Webb

a year ago

★★★★★

“Great Park for wildlife, plenty of very friendly squirrels, if you offer monkey nuts they will take them from you.”

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Justyna Kloc

a year ago

★★★★★

“Beautiful park, with beautiful views. Nice walks, big playground. Lovely place”

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Chris Donnelly

6 years ago

★★★★★

“Play area very busy with the majority of the children playing happily. Only tarnished by a number of young lads who insisted on bringing their cycles into the area and using obscene language and objectionable behaviour. Lovely to see a temporary cafe again... it really knits the community together”

Reviews from Google

Overview

Victoria Park features climbing frames with balance challenges set on mostly low-to-ground equipment without soft surfaces. The park also has tennis courts, a bowling green, and wide grassland for running and picnics. Squirrels are plentiful and will take monkey nuts from hands. A snacks and drinks cart operates near the top entrance. The space is shared with dog walkers and cyclists.

🕐 Opening Hours

Monday00:00 –

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