Museums · South West England
Riverside Park, Bristol
In or near Bristol.
Riverside Park, Bristol — a museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Stapleton Road · 0.9 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Riverside Park, Bristol is a museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Riverside Park in Bristol is a public park located in South-West England. It features various recreational facilities and green spaces, making it a notable area for leisure activities.
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Background
History
Proposals to create a riverside park were submitted to Bristol city planners in 1974. The project required the clearance of approximately 12.6 acre of land situated between Newfoundland Road and the River Frome, entirely subsuming Monk Street, St Agnes Road, Cowley Road, and Howes Road. While the total clearance area was large, approximately 1.7 acre were later reserved for future development of the Outer Circuit Road, resulting in a final area of 10.9 acre. The plans approved in 1975 included provisions for artificial landscaping and areas for sports. During the early construction period in 1975, complaints were recorded regarding broken pavements, bent lamp-posts, and earthworks. City…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4634, -2.5773
- District
- Bristol, City of
- Parish
- Bristol, City of, unparished area
- Postcode
- BS2 9NX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bristol Central
- Nearest railway station
- Stapleton Road — 0.9 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Riverside Park, Bristol (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Riverside Park, Bristol?
- Riverside Park, Bristol is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BS2 9NX), in the parish of Bristol, City of, unparished area.
- What is Riverside Park, Bristol?
- Riverside Park, Bristol — a museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Riverside Park, Bristol?
- The nearest railway station is Stapleton Road, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS2 9NX.
- Who owns Riverside Park, Bristol?
- Riverside Park, Bristol is owned by Bristol City Council.
- Is Riverside Park, Bristol a protected site?
- Yes — Riverside Park, Bristol is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Riverside Park, Bristol?
- The nearest railway station is Stapleton Road, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS2 9NX.