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
- Newquay Road
- Filwood Broadway
- Filwood Green
- Inns Court, Inns Court Drive
- Novers, Novers Park Drive
- Multi Use Games Area, Filwood Broadway
- Knowle West Health Park, Downton Road
- Paignton Park, Teignmouth Road
Green spaces
- Northern Slopes access via Wedmore Vale
- Novers Common access via Novers Hill
- The Bommie access via Wedmore Vale and Stockwood Road
Nearby Parks
- Redcatch Park, Community Garden, cafe, toilets, children’s playground, Multi Use Games Area, football pitches – access via Broad Walk BS4
- Marksbury Road Open Space, basketball court, open grass space, playground includes zip line, equipment for young and older children – access via Marksbury Road BS3
- 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
- Headley Park, Headly Lane BS13
- 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
