h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

The Downs in Bristol are located at the top of the city, just above trendy Clifton on the way to Westbury-on-Trym. The area is basically just a vast expanse of flat grassland bordered by the road to Clifton Suspension Bridge, the top end of Redland, the start of Westbury and the cliffs of the Avon Gorge.
During summer evenings and almost all fine weekends, the Downs play host to couples and families strolling, groups of friends and workers playing ballsports, dog walkers, joggers and the odd stray nutter. Later in the evening, the area around the watertower becomes a favourite haunt of men wishing to meet other men for semi-private moments of passion.
The Downs also play host to concerts, festivals, firework displays and other public events.
The easiest way to get there is by following signs to Bristol Zoo, which is located on the Clifton side of the Downs.
The Downs enjoy special status as a protected public space in Bristol, but there are a number of rules concerning behaviour (no fires and so on).
I live across the road from this wonderful green space, and can be found relaxing on the grass most weekends. Bliss...

Lots a kite flying it seems whenever I manage to get out there