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Church
Redland Parish Church
Georgian church of 1742, built as a private chapel for Redland Court and now a Grade I listed parish church.
A mini guide to
Whiteladies Road & Redland
Georgian chapel, village greens and a long street of cafés and restaurants, a mile north-west of the centre
Photos
Welcome to the area
Georgian chapel, village greens and a long street of cafés and restaurants, a mile north-west of the centre
Redland and Cotham are leafy, mostly residential districts between Clifton and the city centre. Their Georgian chapel, parks and conservation-area streets are used by locals more than by visitors, which makes for a quieter afternoon than the harbourside.
Whiteladies Road runs along the western edge, with restaurants, delis, cafés and bars and the Everyman cinema in the former Whiteladies Picture House. Chandos Road and Alma Vale have smaller local clusters, and the Downs are at the top of the hill.
Highlights
Start here
If you only have a few hours, these are good places to begin.
Park
Redland Green
Local park and grassy common with a playground. It hosts the Redland May Fair each year.
Park
Cotham Gardens
Small Victorian park off Redland Grove, with a play area for under-12s.
Church
Cotham Church
Gothic Revival church of 1842 to 1843, the first commission of the architect William Butterfield.
Cinema
Everyman Bristol
Cinema in the former Whiteladies Picture House of 1921, reopened as a three-screen Everyman in 2016.
Street
Whiteladies Road
Main road between the Victoria Rooms and the Downs, lined with restaurants, delis and bars and close to the university.
Find your way
On the map
The map shows Whiteladies Road & Redland and the streets around it. The Getting there page lists nearby stops and stations.
Insider tips
Before you go
1
Take the Severn Beach line
Redland and Clifton Down stations are on the Severn Beach line, which has mainly a train every 30 minutes. Check GWR for times.
2
Walk to the Downs
Whiteladies Road climbs to Durdham Down, the open common also covered in the Clifton guide.
3
Look for the May Fair
Redland Green hosts the Redland May Fair on the first Monday in May, according to Wikipedia. Check the organisers for dates.
4
Check church opening
Redland Parish Church is a working church. Check before you plan to see the inside.
Tips from the Britlens editors
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- Whiteladies Road & Redland (area photo): Steve Daniels, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Redland Parish Church: Neil Owen, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Redland Green: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Cotham Gardens: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Cotham Church: John Lord, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Everyman Bristol: Raboe001, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Whiteladies Road: Rept0n1x, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Tyndale Baptist Church: Rob Brewer from Bristol, England, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Gloucester Road & Bishopston: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Harbourside & Millennium Square: Andrew Abbott, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Old City, King Street & Park Street: Hyspaosines, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Clifton & the Suspension Bridge: Anthony O'Neil, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Stokes Croft, St Pauls & Montpelier: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Redcliffe, Temple Meads & Bedminster: The wub, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Avon Gorge, Leigh Woods & Ashton Court: Tiia Monto, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, used under the licences shown. All photo credits