Preston Park is the largest urban park in the city. Whether you want to take part in sports or sit and enjoy a picnic on a summer’s day, Preston Park is the perfect place to go.
You can get into Preston Park from Preston Road, Preston Drove and Preston Park Avenue.
You can download a guide to Preston Park (PDF 2.1MB) to print off and bring with you.
The 5 and 5A buses run between Hangleton and Patcham and go straight past the park every few minutes during the day.
Further information and timetables are available from the Brighton & Hove Bus company.
There are cycle lanes leading to the park from the city centre.
Existing cycle stands are by the Chalet Café, and just outside the park at the northern end. There are also Btn Bikeshare bike hubs at this location.
Download our city cycling map.
Find out more about cycling around the city.
View our parking plan to see where you can and cannot park.
There are parking areas at the north and south of the park, accessible from Preston Drove or the junction between Preston Road and Preston Park Avenue.
They are open every day 9am to 8pm. The maximum stay is 6 hours, with no return within 4 hours.
The pay and display costs are:
Find out how to pay for parking.
All other areas of the park, with the exception of the bays marked for Blue Badge holder's disabled parking, are for pedestrians only.
Parking income raised in our parks is ringfenced to spend on park maintenance and improvements, and as matchfunding for funding bids.