Redland Green

Redland Green is situated in the suburb of Redland and due to its location at the top of the ridge it provides stunning views across the city to Dundry and east towards Bath.The Green with the adjoining allotments and the stream running through it down to the Cran Brook is a valuable wildlife resource and corridor and many animals and birds have been seen here including badgers and foxes, and woodpeckers.

Visitor Information

Location

Redland Green is situated in Redland (BS6 7EH) and can be accessed from Redland Road, Redland Green Road, Cossins Road and St Oswalds Road, Redland.

Opening hours

Redland Green is open all year round.

Toilet Facilities

There are no public toilets at Redland Green. The nearest public toilet is situated at Gloucester Road, close to Bristol North Baths.

Visitor Facilities

• Children's playground with equipment for younger children
• Bowling club
• Private tennis club
• Pedestrian and cycling routes connecting Redland and Westbury Park

Events

Every year on May Bank holiday, a fair is held with entertainments, rides and stalls, which is well supported by people both locally and citywide. The funds raised from this event are donated each year by the organisers, Redland & Cotham Amenities Society, to a selected charity.

History

Redland Green was owned by the Lords of the Manor of Westbury and Henbury. It is the setting for the Grade 1 listed Chapel, now Redland Parish Church, which served Redland Court (now home of the Redland High School for Girls) and the local community. In 1902, 7.5 acres was conveyed free of cost to the Corporation; later a further 2.5 acres were given to the City by the Trustees of the Chapel. This area was used as allotments until 1956 and then put back to amenity land. The small section of stone wall in the dip is the remainder of the field boundary to the allotments.

Community engagement

Redland and Cotham Amenitites Society

The Redland and Cotham Amenities Society works closely with the council to improve Redland Green. In 1991, a group of RCAS volunteers designed and funded the new playground, which was fenced off from the rest of the park to provide an area free from dogs and protected from the traffic.  If you would like to get involved please contact the Redland and Cotham Amenities Society.

Redland Green Community Group

The Redland Green Community Group was formally constituted at a public meeting held in June 2011. The aims of the group are to maintain, develop and promote the amenity and heritage of Redland Green for the benefit of the local community and those who use the Green   For further information view Redland Green Community Group website.