Volunteer to work alongside our rangers and gardeners in Ashton Court, Blaise Estate or Stoke Park. Each estate runs seasonal volunteering programmes throughout the year.
Parks and volunteer roles
Our parks and volunteers roles you can take part in.
Ashton Court
The Ashton Court Estate has 850 acres of woods and grasslands. It's about 1.2 miles from the city centre.
Conservation group with the rangers
Join the rangers to learn about maintaining Ashton Court and improve the estate for people and wildlife. Examples of jobs include: clearing scrub, renovating ponds, and removing invasive species.
- Mondays and Thursdays, 10am to 12pm, led by Mark and Julian
Gardening group with Ashton Court gardening team
Join our horticulture focused volunteer group and help care for the historic gardens on the estate.
Activities include:
- plant propagation
- maintaining formal gardens
- caring for herbaceous borders
- looking after our beautiful rose garden
Days and times:
- Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10.30am to 12.30pm
Blaise Estate
Blaise Castle Estate is a 650-acre parkland open to the public near Henbury, about 6 miles from the city centre.
Estate management group with the rangers
Learn about maintaining and improving Blaise Estate. Rebuild steps, clear paths and help manage invasive species.
- Wednesdays, 10.30am to 12.30pm.
- Meet by the café.
- We provide tools and gardening gloves, but you're welcome to bring your own.
- Wear:
- sturdy, waterproof footwear like walking boots are best but old trainers or wellies should be fine
- long sleeve tops, and you may need waterproofs too
Stoke Park
Stoke Park Estate is a 270-acre park open to the public.
Conservation and estate management group with the rangers
Learn how to manage Stoke Park and make improvements to the site for people and nature.
- Thursdays, 10am to 12.30pm
- First and third Saturday of the month, 10am to 12.30pm.
Visit Stoke Park and Stoke Park Community Group to find out more.
How to volunteer
To apply complete our online application form.
We'll be in touch with joining instructions
Contact parkvolunteers@bristol.gov.uk for more information, or to request the application form in another format.