Walk in Bristol
with Richie
Redcatch Park
5 Nearest Attraction
(0,4 mile - 8 min walking)
(Witleigh Road entrance to Arno's Court Park BS4 2LQ )
(0,5 mile - 11 min walking)
3. Northern Slopes Nature Reserve
(0,6 mile - 12 min walking)
4. Victoria Park Baptist Church
(0,6 mile - 13 min walking)
5. Callington Road Nature Reserve
(1,0 mile - 20 min walking)
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Neighbourhood park in Knowle with children’s playground, tennis courts and football pitches.
Official website:
http://www.friendsofredcatchpark.com/
Nearest Public Toilet
Redcatch Park
(Community Toilet Scheme)
Accessible
Monday to Sunday, 7.30am to 4pm.
Toilets closed on: Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day
Over the Christmas period the toilets will have shorter opening hours on the days they are in use.
Broadwalk, Knowle, BS4 2RA
Richie's opinion :
" Redcatch Park is surrounded by residential houses. that offers great opportunities for sports and recreation for the whole family.
In the area of Redcatch Park is the Redcatch Community Garden, which offers opportunities for engagement by bringing local people together to learn, socialize, share skills and experiences, and improve their health and well-being. ;)"
About Redcatch Park
Parking
Dedicated car park is open at the following times (7 days a week)
7.30am to 4.30pm from 1 October to 31 March
7.30am to 8pm 1 April to 30 September
Car park closed on: Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day
Entrances are wide enough for wheelchairs.
However, access is restricted when the car park is closed, to restrict motorcycle access.
Keys can be obtained on request.
Facilities and features
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four tennis courts: free for casual use, no booking needed
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multi-use games area
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two football pitches (bookable on Saturdays and Sundays)
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outdoor seating
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public toilets
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measured route: marked 600m route for walking, jogging or running
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children’s play area
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shrub beds including herbaceous borders
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wild flower meadow
REDCATCH COMMUNITY GARDEN
A wonderful new use for the old bowling green bringing organic produce; crafts; events; plants sales and even Roots coffee cabin.
Regular events and pop-up restaurants.
For contact details - https://www.redcatchcommunitygarden.com/
Community Support
The Friends of Redcatch Park is a community group that support the park.
For more information or to join visit the Friends of Redcatch Park website.
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History
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There were allotments over much of the area.
The pathway from Redcatch Road to Broad Walk is seen on maps as early as 1888.
There was a Redcatch Farm approximately at the junction of Sylvia Avenue and Ravenshill.
There was a pig farm on Redcatch Road, but its exact position is unknown.
During WW2 air-raid shelters were built in the park.
Redcatch Community Centre nows stands on the foundations of one shelter.
From rubble unearthed during recent tree planting, it is thought that another shelter stood to the right hand side of the central path just inside the gate from Redcatch Road.
Much rubble came to light when planting alongside the hedges there as well, but it could possibly be bomb damage that was cleared from the ajoining streets.
The 45 Norton Road was badly damaged .
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