Castle Park, Bristol, Urban park in central Bristol, United Kingdom
Castle Park is an open green space in central Bristol that stretches along the Floating Harbour. The grounds feature tree-lined paths, rolling lawns, and scattered stone remains from previous structures that shape its layout.
The park was created in 1978 on land that had been left empty since World War II destruction. The site was flattened by bombing raids in 1940 that destroyed much of the city's commercial core.
The ruins of St Peter's Church sit in the middle of the park and serve as a place to remember those affected by wartime bombing. The surrounding gardens create a quiet space where visitors come to reflect on this difficult period in the city's past.
The park is free to visit and open at all times throughout the day and evening. Parking is available at the nearby Galleries car park or in surrounding street parking areas.
A healing herb garden tended by St Mungo's Broadway grows medicinal plants among the medieval stone remains scattered across the grounds. This working garden blends practical use with the site's historical character.
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