Netham Park and Pavilion

General information

Avonvale Road, Redfield, Bristol BS5 9RN

Introduction

Netham Park and Pavilion is a major park and area of open green space in East Bristol with first rate facilities for leisure, social, sport and recreational activities.

The park has been in council ownership since 1951 and has recently received considerable investment to enhance the sport, recreational and leisure facilities to meet local community and citywide needs and aspirations.

Netham includes a number of football pitches for adult and junior teams, a cricket pitch, and an area for other sports such as lacrosse. The site includes a multi-use games area, and a separate bowls club facility with bowls green, changing rooms and clubhouse. There is a pavilion building at the heart of the park which houses changing rooms with hot showers for sports teams and officials, public toilets, a community room and kiosk, and staff offices. The park has been used for community events from music festivals to sport competition. 

The park is next to the Feeder canal and the path along its edge is on a main cycle and pedestrian route into the city centre.

Green Flag Award

As part of Bristol's Local Area Agreement to improve a number of parks in the city by 2010, Netham Park was selected to go forward for a Green Flag Award, which is a nationally recognised measurement of park quality and management. On July 28th 2010 it was announced that Netham Park had won its Green Flag.

Facilities

The cricket square on the lower plateau is the home ground for the Bristol Pakistani Cricket Club. The multi-use games area is floodlit and available for hire for sports training, matches and events. The community room is available for hire.

There is accessible parking outside the pavilion and ramped access to the lower plateau of the site.

Netham Park is open access, however the car park is available during the day and only in the evenings when the pavilion is in use.

Netham park and pavilion opening times

• Monday: 9am to 2.30pm
• Tuesday: 9am to 8pm
• Wednesday: 9am to 8.45pm
• Thursday: 9am to 9.45pm
• Friday: 9am to 2.30pm
• Saturday: 1pm to 4pm (pre booked sports fixtures)
• Sunday: 10am to 1pm (pre booked sports fixtures)

Weekend opening of the pavilion can be requested, but there may be an extra charge to cover call out staff costs.

Access

The main entrance and car park is off Avonvale Road, Redfield, next to St Anne's Board Mills Social Club. There are currently no footpaths around the lower plateau so access is limited for wheelchair users. However, there are proposals to development a network of footpaths over the coming years. The Pavilion is fully accessible. A cycle path has been constructed on the old canal towpath as part of the Avon Valley Cycleway.

Plan your visit to Netham Park and Pavilion with Regional Map , Journey Planner and City Map Viewer. View a GIS map of Netham Recreation Ground.

Community, clubs and associations

The Friends of Netham Park meet every two months to discuss issues and plan activities and improvements they would like to see in the park. If you are interested in joining the friends group, please contact the chair, Alec Milne on milnealec@hotmail.com.

Events

Bristol's parks host hundreds of events each year from keynote festivals and performances in the city's magnificent green spaces, through sporting events and charity fundraisers, to smaller scale community events in local parks. Most of these events take place from April to September. To view a comprehensive listing of all events visit parklife.

If you are interested in promoting an event in Bristol's parks and green spaces, and particularly at Netham Park and Pavilion, please visit our information for event promoters and let us know via the email address below.

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 acted on promptly.

Plants and wildlife

The site incorporates areas of meadow and woodland around the perimeter that are designated as a wildlife corridor linking local Nature Reserves. In addition, there is a Site of Nature Conservation Interest (SNCI) called Feederside, which runs adjacent to the Feeder canal along the Southern edge of the park.

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Play facilities and activities

Under the Play Pathfinder programme and with the generous support of Community at Heart, a new children's playground has been designed and was opened in March 2010.

The Pavilion currently holds two play sessions per week facilitated by Barton Hill play rangers after school. For information call 0117 955 6971.

Recreation

Click here for more information on sport in Bristol's parks and green spaces and how to book.

Contact us

Email: netham.park@bristol.gov.uk 
Telephone: 0117 353 3205

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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