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Queens Park
Set in a sheltered valley Queens Park is perfect if you want to take a short stroll and relax. There's a lake with ducks to feed, playground, sandpit and a wildlife garden.
Facilities
- Children's playground
- Tennis courts (6)
- Wildlife garden
- Wildlife pond
- Café
- Toilets
- Healthwalks
Queens Park Café
South Avenue, Brighton BN2 0BP
Open: 10.30am-5.30pm daily in summer, weather permitting in winter
Features and attractions
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There is a wildlife garden planted out by a local herbalist who runs workshops in the garden for anyone who is interested - please contact Cityparks for further information.
The large wildlife pond is a great attraction with wildfowl to feed with grain and seeds. Please note: don’t feed the birds with bread, it's not good for wildfowl and encourages the local Herring gulls to scavenge. There are also water cascades going down into the pond.
The park has a clock tower (grade two listed) built in redbrick and Portland stone. The clock tower was built in 1915 as a bequest of William Godleye; local legend has it that he left provision for the clock tower because whenever he visited the park the local children would always pester him for the time.
Did you know?
Formerly a Victorian pleasure garden known as Brighton Park, it was later renamed in honour of Queen Adelaide and formally opened to the public on 10 August 1892.Conservation
The park contains many magnificent Elms and the wildlife garden is managed to encourage butterflies, bees, other invertebrates and birds. As well as the wildfowl, Queens Park attracts numerous birdlife - last winter there were Goldcrests overwintering in the park.Park ranger
Our park rangers take a lead role in education events, habitat protection and conservation tasks in their areas. They also provide a reassuring uniformed presence in our parks to encourage a sense of security and to provide information.
The ranger for Queens Park is Lindsay Cattanach.
As part of her duties Lindsay is involved in education work in the park with local schools and the wider community, this includes pond dipping sessions and bug safari sessions.
There are also opportunities for volunteers in the park to carry out practical conservation work, please contact Cityparks for more details.
Accessibility
This popular local park is laid-out in a sloping valley. There are many pathways through the park most of which should be accessible, and a large number of benches. The southern end of the park is the most level area and includes the wildlife pond and the café, which is also accessible. Many of the park’s smaller entrances are gated and they could cause difficulties for some wheelchair users.
Only on-street parking is available, but there are designated accessible parking bays near to the park.
An accessible toilet is available near the play area.
Location
Queen’s Park is located to the north of Kemptown and south-east of Hanover.
The park is easily accessible by car or public transport. View map or see local bus timetable.
Contacts and useful links
Our events diary includes events in our parks and public green spaces.
For daily maintenance contact Cityparks or telephone (01273) 292929
To book a sports facility contact Sports Bookings.
The local tennis club is Queens Park Tennis Club
For information about Friends of Queens Park call (01273) 292929.
The operations manager responsible for Queens Park is Sandra Chamberlain.
