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Hengrove Park

Hengrove · 19 miles

Spanning roughly 76 hectares of open land in the Hengrove area of Bristol, the park offers a mixture of recreational and natural spaces. Visitors can explore a large adventure play area, a dedicated skate park and the Hengrove Mounds Local Nature Reserve, which provides a modest habitat for wildlife. Adjacent developments include the South Bristol Community Hospital, Hengrove Park Leisure Centre and the South Bristol Skills Academy, all forming part of the broader South Bristol regeneration programme. The site is managed by Bristol City Council and lies close to the residential district of Hengrove. The ground that now hosts the park was originally farmland before being acquired in 1929 for the municipal Whitchurch Airport, which opened on 31 May 1930. After wartime use by the Air Ministry and BOAC, the airport ceased operations in 1957 and the terminal was demolished, leaving sections of the former tarmac visible within the parkland. The area was officially renamed Hengrove Park in November 1962 to avoid confusion with an active airfield. Subsequent decades saw proposals for housing, a helipad and a motorsport circuit, before the council earmarked the majority of the land for public open space. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s the park became a venue for local sports and larger events, reinforcing its role as a community asset within the city’s green network.

ROC Post Bleadon

Bleadon · 5 miles

Royal Observer Corps cold war nuclear fallout shelter and monitoring post. Operational 1959 to 1991.

ROC Post Windscombe

Shipham · 6.8 miles

Royal Observer Corps cold war nuclear fallout shelter and monitoring post. Operational 1960 to 1968.

Grove Park

Cliftonville · 8.1 miles

Popular town park with amenities

Woodspring Wallet

Sand Bay · 9.9 miles

A private nature reserve with public access across the middle of the project. Home to threatened breeding birds, reptiles and invertebrates so access is restricted outside of the public zone. You are welcome to visit and view the site over the fences.

Rock Road Park

Yatton · 11 miles

Home of the Yatton Junior football club. This recreation park features two full sized football pitches, an AstroTurf training ground, and a children's play area.