FEAR Avon Valley Scream Park
BEST FOR
Ages 16+
SETTING
Outdoors
WHERE
Bristol
What it’s like
A gravel-lot scare park of horror mazes, tactical stunt shows and fire displays, strictly for adults, not kids.
This one's not for the family day-out list at all. FEAR Avon Valley Scream Park is a strictly over-16s event, and the site is blunt about it: no under-16s allowed even with an adult in tow, and anyone 16 or 17 needs a responsible adult with them all night. So if you were hoping to sneak the kids in for a milder Halloween thrill, this isn't that place.
What's actually on offer is a run of scare mazes, Seeds of Evil, Malefica: Into Darkness, X4, The Core and VITA NOVA among them, plus thrill rides like the Waltzer and Venom, and a Lock N Load tactical stunt experience that packs ten minutes of combat and flashing lights into a proper adrenaline hit. There's also street theatre, dance shows, and a fire and laser show to break up the queuing, because queuing is part of the deal here. Screens around the site show queue times so you can plan your route rather than just trudging from maze to maze.
The attractions lean hard into strobe lighting, smoke, loud noise, total darkness and tight spaces, which is exactly what you want from a scare park but worth knowing if anyone in your group isn't keen on that sort of thing. The ground is gravel throughout, and while the site itself is wheelchair accessible, the scare mazes are not, so that's a real limitation if mobility is a factor. Food-wise there's a decent spread, smoked brisket rolls, mac 'n cheese, vegan options, plus a bar doing draught beer and cocktails, so you won't go hungry between screams.
Tickets are bought online and are non-transferable and non-refundable, so double check your dates before you commit. Parking on site is free, and there's a bus stop nearby plus a short taxi ride from Keynsham train station if you're coming without a car.
Facilities
Need to know
- Parking
- FREE hardstanding parking available on site
- Food
- Stalls serving homemade burgers, pulled pork rolls, mac 'n cheese, vegan delights
- Wheelchairs
- Site wheelchair accessible but not friendly due to gravel
- Getting there by bus or train
- First Bus 39 and X39 near end of Pixash Lane
- Tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable, so pick your date carefully
- Expect strobe lighting, smoke, loud sound and total darkness inside the mazes
- Fast track tickets are available if you don't fancy queuing all night
- A carer pass gives 25% off for accessibility needs
Plan your visit
Can I bring my kids?
No. The minimum age is 16, and under-16s aren't permitted even with an adult. Anyone 16 or 17 needs a responsible adult over 18 with them.
When is it open?
It runs on select October dates: the 9th, 10th, 16th to 18th, 23rd to 25th and 28th to 31st.
Do we need to book?
Tickets are bought online in advance and arrival is tied to a specific intake period that stays open for 30 minutes, so you can't just turn up whenever.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
The site itself is accessible but the ground is gravel, and the scare mazes and attractions aren't wheelchair accessible at all. A carer pass gets 25% off if needed.
What's Lock N Load?
A tactical stunt experience with combat scenarios, flashing lights and loud effects, lasting around ten minutes. Same 16-plus age rule applies.
What food and drink is there?
Food stalls doing burgers, pulled pork rolls, mac 'n cheese and vegan options, plus a bar with draught beers, cocktails and spirits, and coffee stands dotted about.
Is parking included?
There's free hardstanding parking on site. First Bus routes 39 and X39 stop nearby too, and Keynsham train station is a short taxi away.
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