🚗 Bishopston Cricket Club Car Park – Brentry Community Sports & Leisure Access Guide
Free match-day parking at Bishopston Cricket Club, BS10 6EZ – easy access to senior and junior pitches, clubhouse facilities & scenic Brentry Common trails, with unrestricted bays for players and spectators.
🚗 Type: Free Private Club Car Park (Bishopston & Redland CC)
🕒 Open: Dawn–Dusk (clubhouse hours on event days; typically 08:00–20:00)
🌟 Rating: 4.5 / 5 (member and visitor feedback)
💰 Pricing & Permits
| Cost | Payment | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | N/A | For players, members & spectators during club events; display club match ticket if requested |
No time limits on club-sanctioned days.
📊 Capacity & Physical Features
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Total Spaces | ~40 marked bays |
| Surface | Level gravel with occasional paving stones |
| Lighting | None (matches finish by dusk) |
| Security | Club-managed gates on event days |
| Height Limit | None (suitable for vans & equipment trailers) |
♿ Accessibility
Disabled Access: Level surface; badge holders may park close to clubhouse entrance.
Drop-Off Zone: Lay-by outside pavilion for quick kit drop-off.
Pavilion Access: Ramp to clubhouse bar and changing rooms.
🔌 EV Infrastructure
| On-Site Charging | None |
| Nearest Options | 1. Brentry Community Centre (7 kW Pod Point) – 0.6 mi |
| | 2. Southmead Hospital Staff Lot A (7 kW) – 1.8 mi |
📅 Peak Times & Occupancy
| Timeframe | Occupancy | Typical Users |
|---|---|---|
| Weekend Mornings (09–12) | 85 % | Club fixtures & training |
| Weekend Afternoons | 75 % | Junior matches & net sessions |
| Weekday Evenings (18–20) | 40 % | Midweek nets & social events |
Pro Tip: Arrive 30 mins before the scheduled toss time to secure a bay near the pavilion and unload kit.
🚶 Walkability & Nearby Destinations
| Destination | Walk Time | Key Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Clubhouse & Pavilion | On-site | Bar, toilets, scorebox & changing rooms |
| Brentry Common Entrance | 5 min | Woodland trails & picnic areas |
| Southmead Road Bus Stop | 3 min | Services to Bristol city centre & Filton |
| Henbury Golf Club (18-hole) | 10 min | Leisure golf & clubhouse facilities |
⚠️ Important Notices
Parking exclusively for club users on match and training days—other days subject to closure.
Car park gates may be locked outside event hours—do not block entrance.
Vehicles must park entirely within marked bays; trailers should be detached.
📌 Expert Tips
Match‐Day Hack: Volunteer as umpire or scorer for priority parking close to the scorebox.
Social Evenings: Park near pavilion side entrance for quickest access to the club bar.
Rainy Conditions: Use bays nearest the droppable grit bin to clear wheel mud before exit.
🔮 Future Developments
2025: Club plans to resurface and re-line bays and install low-level LED floodlights for evening events.
2026: Proposed addition of two 7 kW EV charging points alongside the pavilion under community grant.
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