Oldbury Court
BEST FOR
Up to age 13
ENTRY
Free
SETTING
Outdoors
WHERE
Bristol
What it’s like
Free riverside park with a play area, open grass for sport and paths to run along, open from 8am until dusk.
There's no entry fee here, which makes it an easy yes on a Saturday morning when you can't face spending £30 before anyone's even had a go on a slide. The play park is the obvious pull, plus riverside paths if you've got a scooter or a dog that needs walking, and a decent stretch of grass if the kids fancy football or just want to lie down and complain about being tired.
Ages go up to 13 on the site's own listing, so this isn't just a toddler-and-swings job. The older ones can kick a ball about on the grass while you keep half an eye on a younger sibling at the play park, which is about as close to a win-win as a free park gets.
It's open from 8am on weekdays and half eight at weekends, right through until dusk, so you've got the whole day if the weather holds. The cafe kiosk runs 9 to 5 and does Marshfield Farm ice cream and proper barista coffee, and they've picked up a Bristol Eating Better Award for it, which is a nicer surprise than you'd expect from a park cafe.
Parking isn't free, mind. It's £1 for the first hour up to £3 for up to five hours, charged 9am to 6pm daily across the two car parks. Just don't turn up on the 25th of December expecting to park, the car parks are shut that day.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- Free play up to about 13, from toddlers at the play park to older kids on the grass
- Parking
- £1 for up to 1 hour, £2 for up to 2 hours, £3 for up to 5 hours
- Food
- Cafe kiosk with takeaway treats and Marshfield Farm ice cream, barista coffee
- Parking is charged 9am to 6pm daily, from £1 to £3 depending on how long you stay
- Car parks are closed on 25 December
- Cafe hours can shift a bit depending on the weather
- There are two separate car parks to choose from
Plan your visit
Is it free to get in?
Yes, entry to the park is free. Parking is the only cost, from £1 an hour up to £3 for up to five hours.
What time does it open?
8am on weekdays, 8:30am at weekends, and it stays open until dusk both times.
Is there anywhere to get food?
There's a cafe kiosk open 9am to 5pm with takeaway treats, Marshfield Farm ice cream and barista coffee. It's won a Bristol Eating Better Award for its locally sourced food.
What is there for kids to do?
A children's play park, riverside paths for a wander or a scoot, and open grass for sport or general messing about.
Do we need to book?
There's no booking, you just turn up.
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