This dataset comprises polygon data showing the size and location of sites within Bristol designated under the Parks & Green Space Strategy (P&GSS) as land to which the public has legitimate right of access for recreation, irrespective of ownership.
Definitions of site inclusions are contained in the Bristol City Council - Bristol Parks - P&GSS "Guidance for Defining Typology for Green space in Public use". The inclusion of sites within this layer does not imply that the land is owned by Bristol City Council or is controlled by Bristol Parks. Principal exclusions: Open (for burials) cemeteries, agricultural land (in current / recent use), small holdings (in current / recent use), allotments (in current / recent use), Education playing fields (in use), youth centres, adventure play grounds, sports grounds used as private clubs (may be leased by BCC but with no informal public access) and private golf courses.
