Parks of Bristol

[1] Blaise Castle estate, situated 4 miles (6 km) north west of the city centre, includes a recreation ground and large playing fields, as well as woodland, a mansion, and a small gorge, totalling 650 acres (2.6 km2).

Though the estate lies largely within the boundaries of North Somerset it is maintained by Bristol City Council, and has been publicly owned since 1959.

The park contains horse riding and mountain biking trails, and is protected as a Site of Special Scientific Interest for its ecology.

Brandon Hill is steep and is divided into informal gardens, a small nature reserve and open grassland.

West of the city centre between Bristol Cathedral and the Council House is College Green, a popular meeting place for street sports enthusiasts.

Work commenced in 2014 to remodel The Bearpit, a sunken space within St James Barton roundabout long seen to be in need of improvement.