Horfield Common

General information

Kellaway Avenue, Horfield, Bristol BS7

Introduction

Horfield Common is a broad, historic open space in the quiet northern suburbs of Bristol, much enjoyed by local residents for its fresh air and fine views over the northern suburbs of the city. The Ardagh is an equally popular sport and recreation facility situated on the common.

It has been suggested that the name Horfield came from Hore, or Horu, possibly the name of a chief killed in a fight between the Saxons and the Romano-British, and buried in one of the two tumuli which were originally close to the common; ‘Hore’ may also be descriptive of the clayey, dirty, or muddy subsoil.

This green space is ancient common land with a long history of grazing use by the commoners. View the history section for more information.

Access

Horfield is a quiet suburb about three miles north of the centre of Bristol. The common lies on either side of the top part of Kellaway Avenue and stretches up to where Gloucester Road becomes Filton Road.

The common is accessible and is open all the time and is criss-crossed by many paths. Disabled access is generally good but the common has some gently sloping areas.

As this is ancient common land, parking is prohibited on all parts of the common.

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Buildings

There were a number of old houses and farms on or near the common. Bristol City Council does not own Concord Lodge; the council only uses office space at the front of the building and the rear of the building is currently derelict.

View the history section for more information.

Community and user groups

There is currently no user group for this green space. If you are interested in starting one, please contact Bristol Parks on the details below. Click here to find out how you can get involved with your local park or green space.

Developments

There are currently no development plans for Horfield Common.

Management and maintenance

If you have any comments, queries or concerns about the management and maintenance of this site, please contact Bristol Parks on the contact details below and we will ensure your information is promptly actioned.

Plants and wildlife

The common has a number of large, well established trees, including London planes and Limes.

There is a wildlife pond behind the tennis centre, at the rear of Maple Road, which forms part of the drainage ditch around the common.

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Contact us

You can call Bristol Parks on 0117 922 3719 or email: bristolparks@bristol.gov.uk  Monday to Friday 8.30am - 5pm (4.30pm Friday). Alternatively you can text us on 0771 039 6713 to report flytipping, graffiti, or make any other comments about Bristol's parks and green spaces. Please provide as much information and specific details as possible about the location attaching any supporting photographs. We will only call you back if we require further information.

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