Museums · South West England
Riverside Park, Bristol
Riverside Park, Bristol — a museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Eirian Evans — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- 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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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
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.
- Who owns Riverside Park, Bristol?
- Riverside Park, Bristol is owned by Bristol City Council.
- How do I get to Riverside Park, Bristol?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BS2 9NX. It sits within the Bristol Central parliamentary constituency.