Redland Green Park, Bristol

Redland Green Park is a beautiful green space located in the Bristol suburb of Redland. The park is a mix of grassland, scrub, and woodland, which are managed as wildlife habitats by Bristol City Council in partnership with local community groups. The area was once farmland, part of the manor of Redland, and the name comes from the Latin Rubea Terra and in Norman, la Rede Londe, describing the red soil of the area.

The park is adjacent to several amenities, including the Bristol Lawn Tennis and Squash Club, Redland Green Bowling Club, Redland Green secondary school, and allotments to the north. Redland Parish Church, a Georgian place of worship built in 1742, is also located adjacent to the park. It is a Grade I listed building and was previously the chapel of the local manor house, Redland Court, which is why it is not dedicated to any particular saint.

One of the major events held in the park each year is the Redland May Fair, which has been organized by the Redland and Cotham Amenities Society for over 25 years. The fair is held annually on the first Monday in May and is opened each year by the Bristol street band, The Ambling Band.

The park is open all year round and includes a picnic area with picnic benches, as well as a playground with equipment such as a climbing frame, swings, a roundabout, a sandpit, and a zip wire. The park is also home to a range of wildlife, which visitors can enjoy observing throughout the year.