Knowle West has brilliant local play parks, together with nature spaces: the Northern Slopes is a mix of meadows, hedgerows and wooded areas, its full of wildlife and has the best views in the city. Close to Knowle West Hengrove Park has adventure play and a wheel park. There is a basket ball court and skate park in Victoria Park. Below is a list and where to find them on a local map. Since we created the map, summer 2024 (for The Knowledge) Belfast Community Garden on Belfast Walk has created a children’s play area, for details of the garden opening times get in touch via Filwood Residents Association Group on Facebook.

Here is a list of local parks and green spaces with all the spots marked on the map below.

Local play parks

1. Newquay Road
2. Filwood Broadway
3. Filwood Green
4. Inns Court, Inns Court Drive
5. Novers, Novers Park Drive
6. Multi Use Games Area, Filwood Broadway
7. Knowle West Health Park, Downton Road
8. Paignton Park, Teignmouth Road

Green spaces

9. Northern Slopes access via Wedmore Vale
10. Novers Common access via Novers Hill
11. The Bommie access via Wedmore Vale and Stockwood Road

Nearby Parks

12. Redcatch Park, Community Garden, cafe, toilets, children’s playground, Multi Use Games Area, football pitches – access via Broad Walk BS4
13. Marksbury Road Open Space, basketball court, open grass space, playground includes zip line, equipment for young and older children – access via Marksbury Road BS3
14. Victoria Park skate and wheels park access via Fraser Street. Multi Use Games Area and outdoor gym access via St Lukes Road. Playground, toilets – access via Nutgrove Avenue BS3
15. Headley Park, Headly Lane BS13
16. Hengrove Park, children’s adventure play park, cafe, toilets and change facilities. Wheels park for skateboards, rollerblades and BMX riders – access via Hengrove Way BS14