Here are 10 of the best free parks in Sussex to visit with kids this Easter

By Katherine Hollisey-McLean

Editor/Content editor/Columnist

Published 4th Apr 2023, 15:26 GMT

Updated 5th Apr 2023, 12:07 GMT

With the weather brightening up this week, we’ve taken a look at 10 of the best free parks to visit in Sussex.

So, take a look at the amazing spots across our county that will not cost you a penny to visit.

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Tilgate Park in Crawley offers stunning lakes, lawns and gardens plus miles of woodland and bridleways for long, leisurely walks. There's also a large children's play area. For a small fee, you can explore the zoo. Go Ape! is also based at the park.

. Tilgate Park, Crawley

Tilgate Park in Crawley offers stunning lakes, lawns and gardens plus miles of woodland and bridleways for long, leisurely walks. There's also a large children's play area. For a small fee, you can explore the zoo. Go Ape! is also based at the park. Photo: Steve Robards

As well as offering lots of special events, such as the Funshine Days in the picture from last year, Hotham Park offers a 12-hole crazy golf course, a boating lake, a miniature railway, an adventure play area and more.

. Hotham Park, Bognor Regis

As well as offering lots of special events, such as the Funshine Days in the picture from last year, Hotham Park offers a 12-hole crazy golf course, a boating lake, a miniature railway, an adventure play area and more. Photo: Derek Martin

Tilgate Park in Crawley offers stunning lakes, lawns and gardens plus miles of woodland and bridleways for long, leisurely walks. There's also a large children's play area. For a small fee, you can explore the zoo. Go Ape! is also based at the park.

1. Tilgate Park, Crawley

Tilgate Park in Crawley offers stunning lakes, lawns and gardens plus miles of woodland and bridleways for long, leisurely walks. There's also a large children's play area. For a small fee, you can explore the zoo. Go Ape! is also based at the park. Photo: Steve Robards

As well as offering lots of special events, such as the Funshine Days in the picture from last year, Hotham Park offers a 12-hole crazy golf course, a boating lake, a miniature railway, an adventure play area and more.

2. Hotham Park, Bognor Regis

As well as offering lots of special events, such as the Funshine Days in the picture from last year, Hotham Park offers a 12-hole crazy golf course, a boating lake, a miniature railway, an adventure play area and more. Photo: Derek Martin

Centenary Park was officially opening by HRH The Duke of Gloucester in 2015. It offers two separate play areas for babies/ toddlers and older children, a large open field area, football pitches and skate park. There's a café next door serving hot food and drinks with plenty of options for children.

3. Centenary Park, Peacehaven

Centenary Park was officially opening by HRH The Duke of Gloucester in 2015. It offers two separate play areas for babies/ toddlers and older children, a large open field area, football pitches and skate park. There's a café next door serving hot food and drinks with plenty of options for children. Photo: Stephen Curtis

Mewsbrook is an award-winning park located on Littlehampton’s seafront. Established in the 1930s, Mewsbrook has beautiful flower beds, a picnic area, boating lake, children’s play area, and a café. There is even a miniature railway (fee chargeable).

4. Mewsbrook Park, Littlehampton

Mewsbrook is an award-winning park located on Littlehampton’s seafront. Established in the 1930s, Mewsbrook has beautiful flower beds, a picnic area, boating lake, children’s play area, and a café. There is even a miniature railway (fee chargeable). Photo: S Robards