Last time i was there i parked 5 minutes away. Off Ashton Vale Rd , BS3 2HR. Just the other side of the main road next to the ground.
Stewarded private parking . Between £5 and £10 as i remember
You can park there still but if you avoid the signs for paid parking its all free
Obviously i was ripped off -I demand a refund.
Lol... that must have been a good few years ago.... it's been a block of flats for at least ten years.Have not had a problem parking round there in the past. Seem to remember a bowling alley and leisure complex not far from the ground, loads of parking there. Plus also on street parking all around the place. Should be fine and dandy.
Loads of on-street parking, mainly to the immediate South and East of the stadium as it's all residential. Aim to park a little bit of a walk away so you don't get snarled up getting away after.
Why safer?... Rovers ground is Horfield more or less... one of the nicer parts of central Bristol... outside of Clifton maybe...Safer than Bristol Rovers for parking and slightly nearer Temple Meads train station. Good to see both clubs doing well now after some difficult times. The size of that decent city needs a Premier League football club - just not at the expense of us!
Since you were here, Bedminster has become a permit parking zone but fortunately PPZ not effective at weekends. Coronation Road has had a lot of spaces taken away in last few months so get there early if you want to park. Probably less problem of getting snarled up post match for evening KO. If coming for day, I would suggest parking near centre and walking along the docks via SS Great Britain (or even get ferry). It is a very pleasant walk and 3 good pubs on way. Take about 45 minutes' walking