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Preston Park

rotunda and statue Green Flag award square

Preston Park was Brighton's first and largest planned park. It was brought by Brighton Corporation in 1883 for the sum of £50,000 from Mr William Bennett-Stanford who owned the Preston Manor estate.

The purchase (£50,000) and layout cost (£22,868) was funded by a bequest of £70,000 from a local bookmaker, William Edmund Davies in 1879. The park was formally declared open on 8 November 1884.

Preston Park has undergone a major lottery-funded restoration project - find out more on our Preston Park restoration project pages.  In 2008, it was recognised with another Green Flag award.

Features and Attractions

The park also includes a glorious recently restored walled garden, rose garden and many fine trees.  There are also some interesting buildings such as the Clock Tower, The Rotunda and the Tile House.

While you're here, don't miss the beautiful Rookery Rock Garden on the other side of the main road. It's one of the biggest city-owned rock gardens in Britain and is full of twisting walkways, streams and waterways.

Facilities

Chalet Cafe, Preston Park

Centre of Preston Park, Brighton, BN1 6HN (01273) 503477

Open: 10am-5pm

Rotunda Cafe, Preston Park

Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6HN 01273 554161

Contact us via email at the Rotunda cafe

Open: Monday-Friday 9.15am-4pm Saturday and Sunday 9.30am-5pm

The Tile House

The Tile House is now open for business and sells sporting equipment to support sport and leisure activities in the park.

Location

The park is easily accessible by car or public transport. View Map or visit local bus timetable information.

Further Contacts

Information on St Peter's Church Preston Park.

For daily maintenance contact Cityparks telephone (01273) 292929.

To book a sports facility, contact Sports Bookings

To organise an event, contact the Events Office (01273) 292711 


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