Notable places in the western section include Oasis Academy Brislington, the ITV West Country studios and part of Arnos Vale Cemetery.

The park, which has views across Bristol, forms the peak of a crest between Knowle and Brislington in the city.

The parkland core of Arno's estate, which includes the Parkside Hotel, Arno's Court Triumphal Arch and Black Castle Public House is beside the A4 road, 2 miles (3.2 km) southeast of Bristol city centre.

The estate has namesakes, derived from its Georgian owners, in two parts of the former British West Indies: St Vincent and Trinidad.

In terms of both its architectural style and demographics, it is similar to other areas of south Bristol such as Southville and Upper Knowle, although considerably smaller than either.