Easthill Park is a large mixed-use park next to the Portslade Village, north of the A270…read more Formerly part of the park of Easthill House, built in 1851, now it is a public park cared for by Brighton & Hove City Council. It comprises a large grassy area with a football pitch, a small wooded area and a wildflower area, a delightful walled garden and a well-equipped children's play area. There is a small garden of remembrance next to the war memorial. The park won a coveted 'Green Flag' award in 2007. Practicalities The park has toilets, a car-park and is close to the 1/1A bus route, with frequent services to central Brighton.

This park built in 1851 has been around for centuries! It is the life and soul of the local area as…read moreit literally is completely surrounded by housing so that it is well sheltered from ouside noises. It has a top park with all sorts of climbing frames and swings, a football pitch and a historical memorial to give it some culture. It was awarded the 2008 green flag award which I assume means it must be good. I spent a lot of time playing man hunt and gladiators in this park. Also, there is a great place to play wembley as there are 2 trees the perfect distance apart and a wall 5 yards behind so you do not keep losing your balls. Dog walking is a bit part of the park with people walking dogs all day long and I am sure they often time it so that in the early evening a few people meet up and have a chat whilst doing so.

Love this place been coming here for years lovely winding paths that wind through the trees perfect…read morefor walking dogs and lovely sunny walks . Nice big car park at the bottom. Starting at the bottom winding through the trees you eventually end up at the cliff top with stunning views of seaford bay and newhaven sandy beach ( shame it's closed though )and views of newhaven fort see my previous review . My Bonnie loves it plenty of parking 10/10

This park is a bit of a jack of all trades in the fact that so much is there for such a variety of…read morepeople. As, it isn't that well known it is only really busy in the best of summer days which in my opinion lets it down a bit. The playground area is one of the best around with tonnes of things to keep the kids busy for atleast a couple of hours. The park itself is kept well and surrounded by trees which encloses it slightly. This place is perfect if you want to get out of the office and have a bit of lunch and get into the sunshine which I have done on numerous occasions in the past. The tennis courts offer those who can't stay still, a chance to burn off all that energy.

Blaker's Park is a smaller local park wedged between Preston Drove on the south end and Stanford…read moreAvenue at the north end. It is much more compact park than Preston Park down the road and works perfectly for families and young kids. The whole park is on a slope which makes it a little more difficult for portable barbecues but great for rolling down the hill! As you walk down the grassy slope from Stanford Avenue you reach a lovely red brick clock tower and a small cafe stand (great coffee, GREAT cakes!) and two tennis courts in excellent condition (free before 10am). Next to the tennis courts is a small playground for young kids with a sandpit, slide and various climbing frames- as well as some picnic tables for parents. Grab a coffee and watch your kids burn off their energy!

This park is one of the biggest in the Hove area which gives lots of space for lots of activities…read more The land right next to the park that is now not in use is perfect for allowing the dog to go mental and burn off all their energy so I have added pictures of that but it isn't actually part of the park. The playground, a useful way to zap the energy out of your kids, will be getting re-done in January so I am sure there will be some new types of climbing frame for them to drool over! With public toilets in the park and a Sainsbury 5 minute walk for your ice creams you can make a right day of it in the summer. During the football season there are 2 pitches available for hire which are pretty good as far as Sunday amateur football pitches go, I should know I have played atleast 10 matches on both pitches as it used to be my home ground.

Bates Green Farm has been opening up its ancient woods for walkers to see the bluebells every…read morespring for 39 years. Situated between Lewes and Eastbourne, it's become a very popular (and award-winning) seasonal visitor attraction, and raises a lot of money for local charities in the process. A number of trails are provided, some just through the bluebell woods, but others taking in more countryside, if that appeals to you. You can walk for up to 4 miles if you plan it well, or just over half a mile (1km) if all all you want to see is the bluebells. Maps are available as you enter. The farm has a tea-room with cakes and sandwiches, as well as stalls run by local charities selling gifts, greetings cards, books, home-made jams and chutneys; and a farmers' market. This is still a working farm, so if you want to, you can even watch the cows being milked in the dairy! The website has full details of all the attractions. The main walk is suitable for wheelchairs (albeit rather bumpy), and mobility scooters can be hired. Full details are on the website. Dogs are allowed (but must be on a lead) but cyclists are not allowed to ride through the woods. (A rail is provided to which bikes can be securely locked.) Car parking is in an adjacent field. There's a picnic area, though you can't picnic in the woods themselves. The farm hosts school visits as well - the woodlands are an important wildlife conservation habitat. In 2011 entry for adults was £4.

From the owner: The Arlington Bluebell Walk and Farm Trails are open between April and May. Six walks covering…read morewoodlands, fields, riverbanks and three working farms. Open during the spring, the walk through Beatons Wood is wheelchair friendly and provides an opportunity to enjoy enchanting vistas of wood anemones and bluebells. On this walk there are seats for you to enjoy the peace and tranquility of the ancient oak and hornbeam wood. Along all of the walks there are illustrated information signs describing the flora and fauna of the countryside. With busy tearooms and other attractions the walks help raise money for national charities and local projects.

Mile End Park might be London's most underrated park. Completely unbeknownst to tourists who…read moremainly beeline to West End parks, this East London park is a slender 79-acre strip of fabulous modern design, gardens, lakes, and culture/leisure centres along the beautiful Regent's Canal. It's a low-key local gem just across the street from the more popular, sprawling Victoria Park. In my Top 5 Parks along with Regent's and Hampstead Heath

I really love Mile End Park on a quiet day (when the weather is rubbish, hah :)) - there's plenty…read moreof space and I keep discovering new bits I haven't ventured to yet. There is the 'Eco Pavilion' which overlooks a few ponds. Several areas of trees/wildflowers. Close proximity and easy access to Regent's Canal, where one can take a nice walk down to Victoria Park or the Hertford Union Canal. If you're thirsty there's a cafe, and if you fancy a beer the Palm Tree pub is close by. The couple of downsides are that 1) it's never closed and there are sometimes some street drinkers/groups of drunk people inhabiting certain areas and 2) It's next to two very busy roads.

Hove Park is the largest public green area in the local vicinity, featuring a basketball court,…read morekids playground, football pitch, climbing boulder, tennis courts bowling green and a popular miniature steam railway that opens again in March 2010. For joggin, dog walking or impromptu rounders games Hove Park is the best place to go as it's rarely at full capacity. Another point of interest is the large rock situated in the southwest corner. Weighing more than 20 tones, Goldstone rock is said to have been worshiped by the Druids around 2000 years ago. In the summer months various travelling fairs and local events take place on its premises, all of which will be advertised well in advance so you don't get caught out. Also, as its perimeter is lined with horse-chestnut trees it's a prime place for finding conkers.

Although I mainly experience Hove Park through the eyes of a slightly overweight, slightly…read moreunder-fit runner its still a beautiful place. Its a large park making it suitable for running and cycling and provides a number of other facilities such as tennis courts, five-a-side and full size football pitches, a basketball court, a climbing area and a cafe. It has a children's play area and a miniature railway that runs during the summer season, and it also plays host to a number of organised fitness events such as the saturday morning 5k parkrun and British Military Fitness. It tends to be full of of dogs and small children at the weekend which lend themselves as interesting obstacles to dodge (mostly successfully) while out on my runs. However, I would have to agree with India T in that I wouldn't feel particularly safe running here at night as its not very well lit and the middle area can be quite secluded.