12 of the best · Brighton & Hove, United Kingdom
Parks, Gardens and the South Downs
Preston Park and Stanmer Park, Queen’s Park, Hove Park and St Ann’s Well Gardens, the lawns and beach huts of Hove, and the Downs from Devil’s Dyke to the Seven Sisters.
Our 12 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Brighton.
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The largest urban park
Preston Park
The city’s largest urban park, in the council’s words, with its rose garden, sports pitches and cafés.
Preston Park, Brighton BN1 6HNExplore View on map
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Gateway to the Downs
Stanmer Park
The city’s largest park and gateway to the South Downs National Park, with woods, a village, Stanmer House and a walled garden.
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National Trust
Devil’s Dyke
The great dry valley in the Downs north of Brighton, with views over the Weald.
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Green space in town.
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A miniature steam railway
Hove Park
A large Hove park with open grass, sports, a café, a miniature steam railway and the Fingermaze.
Goldstone Crescent, Hove BN3 6BGExplore View on map
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In Rottingdean
Kipling Gardens
Walled gardens in the village of Rottingdean, beside the house where Rudyard Kipling lived.
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The largest urban park
Preston Park
The city’s largest urban park, in the council’s words, with its rose garden, sports pitches and cafés.
Preston Park, Brighton BN1 6HNExplore View on map
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A sheltered valley
Queen’s Park
A sheltered valley park above Kemptown, for a short stroll and a rest.
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For tree-lovers
St Ann’s Well Gardens
A Hove park near the seafront, with a fine tree collection, a sensory garden, a pond, tennis courts and a café.
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Gateway to the Downs
Stanmer Park
The city’s largest park and gateway to the South Downs National Park, with woods, a village, Stanmer House and a walled garden.
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Between the North Laine and London Road
The Level
The open green between the North Laine and London Road, by the Open Market.
By the sea 2
Lawns and beach parks.
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From Hove Lagoon to the King Alfred
Hove Beach Park
A new seafront park in West Hove, from Hove Lagoon to the King Alfred, with skate, bike and play areas.
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Beach huts and sea air
Hove Lawns
The wide green lawns along Hove seafront, backed by Regency terraces and lined with beach huts.
The South Downs 3
On the doorstep.
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National Trust
Devil’s Dyke
The great dry valley in the Downs north of Brighton, with views over the Weald.
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National Trust
Ditchling Beacon
One of the high points of the South Downs above Brighton, on the South Downs Way.
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The Cuckmere and the cliffs
Seven Sisters Country Park
The meanders of the Cuckmere and the walk to the white cliffs of the Seven Sisters.
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