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 BST

Updated 26th Mar 2025, 14:46 BST

With the weather starting to brighten up at this time of year, 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.

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

Brooklands Park, Worthing, is being revitalised as part of a £3million regeneration project. The children's play area has just reopened after being fully renovated, there are walks around the lake, and a new café is set to open this year.

3. Brooklands Park, Worthing

Brooklands Park, Worthing, is being revitalised as part of a £3million regeneration project. The children's play area has just reopened after being fully renovated, there are walks around the lake, and a new café is set to open this year. Photo: Adur & Worthing Councils

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.

4. 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

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