Netham Park and Pavilion

General information

Netham Park and Pavilion is a major park and area of open green space in East Bristol with facilities for leisure, social, sport and recreational activities.

The park is next to the Feeder canal and the path along its edge is on a main cycle and pedestrian route into the city centre.

Visitor Information

Location

Netham Park and Pavilion are situated at Avonvale Road, Redfield, Bristol BS5 9RN. The main entrance and car park is off Avonvale Road, Redfield, next to St Anne's Board Mills Social Club.

Accessibility

There are currently no footpaths around the lower plateau so access is limited for wheelchair users.  The Pavilion is fully accessible. A cycle path has been constructed on the old canal towpath as part of the Avon Valley Cycleway. Netham Park is open access, however the car park is available during the day and only in the evenings when the pavilion is in use.

Opening Hours

• Monday: 8.30am to 3pm
• Tuesday: 8.30am to 3pm
• Wednesday: 8.30am to 3pm
• Thursday: 8.30am to 3pm
• Friday: 8.30am to 12 noon
• Saturday: 1pm to 4pm (pre booked sports fixtures)
• Sunday: 10am to 1pm (pre booked sports fixtures)

Weekend opening of the pavilion can be requested, but there may be an extra charge to cover call out staff costs.
Arrangements for opening out of these hours can be made through the booking system. There is a charge for all bookings.

Events

To find out what is happening in the park, visit What's On  

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

Visitor Facilities

• a number of football pitches for adult and junior teams
• a cricket pitch (home for Bristol Pakistani Cricket Club)
• an area for other sports such as lacrosse
• a multi-use games area (floodlit)
• a separate bowls club facility with bowls green, changing rooms and clubhouse.
• a pavilion building at the heart of the park with changing rooms, hot showers for sports teams and officials, public toilets, a community room and kiosk, and staff offices.
• new children's playground (opened March 2010)

Nature and Wildlife

The site incorporates areas of meadow and woodland around the perimeter that are designated as a wildlife corridor linking local Nature Reserves. In addition, there is a Site of Nature Conservation Interest (SNCI) called Feederside, which runs adjacent to the Feeder canal along the Southern edge of the park.

Special Designations/Awards

• Feederside - Site of Nature Conservation Interest (SNCI)
• Green Flag Award

Community engagement

The Friends of Netham Park meet every two months to discuss issues and plan activities and improvements they would like to see in the park. If you are interested in joining the friends group, please contact the chair, Alec Milne on milnealec@hotmail.com.