Museums · South West England
Oldbury Court Estate
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Oldbury Court Estate is a park in Fishponds, Bristol, about 3 miles (4.8 km) north-east of the city centre. It is a park of Bristol City Council, and is listed Grade II in English Heritage's Register
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Bristol Parkway · 3.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Oldbury Court Estate, the nearest railway station is Bristol Parkway, located 3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is BS16 2JW. Entry is free, but please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Oldbury Court Estate is a park in Fishponds, Bristol, about 3 miles (4.8 km) north-east of the city centre. It is a park of Bristol City Council, and is listed Grade II in English Heritage's Register of Historic Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest. Its area is 23.33 hectares (57.6 acres); the parkland contains woods and riverside wildlife. The paths along the River Frome form part of the Frome Valley Walkway. There are picnic areas and a children's play park.
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Official information
Oldbury Court Estate is a parkland area featuring woods, riverside paths, and a children's play park. It offers a variety of outdoor activities including walking trails and nature conservation efforts.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Oldbury Court Estate is a park in Fishponds, Bristol, about 3 miles (4.8 km) north-east of the city centre. It is a park of Bristol City Council, and is listed Grade II in English Heritage's Register of Historic Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest. Its area is 23.33 hectares (57.6 acres); the parkland contains woods and riverside wildlife. The paths along the River Frome form part of the Frome Valley Walkway. There are picnic areas and a children's play park.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The estate was mentioned in the Domesday book. In 1667, Robert Winstone purchased the house and land at Oldbury, previously in the Kemys family. He later bought the land on both sides of the River Frome. Thomas Graeme purchased the estate in 1799; the landscape gardener Humphry Repton advised on laying out the grounds. Graeme died in 1820, and the estate passed to his sister Margaret, wife of Henry Vassall. In 1937, there being no male heir, Bristol Corporation bought Oldbury Court from the Vassall family, for use as a public park. The mansion house, built about 1600, was in poor condition and was later demolished.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4889, -2.5269
- District
- Bristol, City of
- Parish
- Bristol, City of, unparished area
- Postcode
- BS16 2JW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bristol North East
- Nearest railway station
- Bristol Parkway — 3 km
- Opening
- Open at all times; closed 25 December
- Official site
- www.bristol.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Oldbury Court Estate (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Oldbury Court Estate?
- Oldbury Court Estate is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BS16 2JW), in the parish of Bristol, City of, unparished area.
- What is Oldbury Court Estate?
- Oldbury Court Estate is a park in Fishponds, Bristol, about 3 miles (4.8 km) north-east of the city centre. It is a park of Bristol City Council, and is listed Grade II in English Heritage's Register
- How do I get to Oldbury Court Estate?
- The nearest railway station is Bristol Parkway, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS16 2JW.
- Who owns Oldbury Court Estate?
- Oldbury Court Estate is owned by | visitation_num =.
- Is Oldbury Court Estate a protected site?
- Yes — Oldbury Court Estate is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Oldbury Court Estate?
- The nearest railway station is Bristol Parkway, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS16 2JW.