Victoria Park

General information

A large, popular, rolling Victorian park with lots of facilities, fine views and wide open grassy areas giving the impression of plenty of space.

Visitor Information

Location

Victoria Park is situated at Hill Avenue, Bedminster, Bristol BS3.

Accessibility

Entrance to the park is from it’s neighbouring streets - St Luke’s Road, Hill Avenue, Nutgrove Avenue, Somerset Terrace and Fraser Street in Bedminster. The park is very hilly with an undulating landscape with many winding paths and steps, and may be very challenging for people with disabilities and wheelchair users.

Opening hours

Victoria Park is open all year round.

Toilets

There are public toilets including disabled facilities situated at the Lodge, at the top of the park.

Events

For further information about events please visit our What's On section. The Friends of Victoria Park also organise a variety of events which are published on their website.  

See Parks and open spaces events if you are interested in holding an event in Bristol's parks and open spaces.

Visitor Facilities

• Café
• Fraser Street play area is for under-12s (not dog-free)
• St Lukes Road play area has a five-a-side area (not dog-free)
• Play area at Nutgrove Avenue corner on top of the park with adjacent trim tail
• Victoria Park Tennis Club
• Bowling Club
• Measured mile - three marked runs

Nature and Wildlife

There is a wildlife area in the park, incorporating a hedgerow with native plants (including hawthorn, willow, dog rose and hazel) surrounding a wetland. The hedge shelters the site from the winds, making it more attractive to both people and insects, which would otherwise be blown about in the wind.

Look out for butterflies laying their eggs on the planted nettles, and the small, bristly Red Admiral and small Tortoiseshell caterpillars after they have hatched. In winter, finches can be seen eating the seed heads of the thistles and willowherb: an invaluable source of protein in cold weather.

Watch out for the birds using the park's mature trees and buildings for shelter and nesting, and for the insects taking advantage of the park's wealth of plants for nectar. You may even be lucky enough to spot bats in the evening, taking advantage of the rich insect life in the trees.

Community engagement

The Victoria Park Action Group (VPAG) is a committed and active local user group with many interests. It was started in 2002 by people living near the park who wanted to preserve and improve its facilities. The group can be contacted via The Victoria Park Action Group website or by emailing membership@vpag.org.uk.