Find out about the park's facilities and its refurbishment.
Carden Park is a valued green space and recreational destination located north of the city. It's set over a three-hectare sloped site with views into the city and towards the South Downs National Park. There is also a range of facilities, activities and events at the adjacent Old Boat Corner Community Centre.
Carden Park is protected by Fields in Trust Queen Elizabeth II Fields.
The park re-opened to the public in August 2022.
You can explore and enjoy an exciting range of new equipment and facilities including:
The outdoor fitness area has a range of advanced equipment to suit all abilities. This can be used with the free KOMPAN Fitness App which lets users record and track their fitness activity and progress.
Please note: The fitness equipment is not suitable for use by anyone under 1.4 metres in height.
The park also has sensory play, providing a multitude of experiences for all ages and abilities.
We were able to transform the park due to one of the biggest investments from Section 106 funding (developer contributions) within the city in a single park for many years.
This funding is available at some locations in the city.
The park build was done by contractor KOMPAN alongside the council.
We welcome community feedback about the park’s refurbishment. Contact cityparks@brighton-hove.gov.uk
Download the design plans to see the new facilities at Carden Park.
Park is always open.
The Old Boat Corner Community Centre is open 7 days a week.
This includes the facilities listed above as part of the refurbishment.
Facilities at the park include:
The Centre organises and provides a range of community events and activities and clubs, and offers space for hire.
It has:
To contact the Old Boat Corner Community Centre, you can:
This runs (southbound) daily every 10 to 15 minutes from Carden Avenue - a few minutes’ walk away, towards Brighton city centre, Hove and Hangleton.
Mondays to Fridays, the 5B northbound service, from the other side of Carden Avenue, connects to Coldean Lane, the universities at Falmer, and to services running along the A23 into Lewes and beyond.
Northbound service connects to Coldean and Lewes Road, or (southbound) to Ditchling Road and Fiveways, and runs daily, every 20 to 30 minutes.
Get more information about Brighton & Hove Buses.
The 52 Big Lemon Bus provides an hourly weekday service to Patcham village.
Cycle parking is due to be installed in mid-2023.
Use the Brighton & Hove Cycle Map to find out more about cycle paths, cycle parking and other cycling and facilities in the city.
There is on street parking on Carden Hill nearby. There is also some car parking (including a disabled parking space) for the park, the Old Boat Corner Community Centre, and the library, on the Carden Park access road.
There is a marked disabled car parking space at the lower entrance to the park, by the ramp going to the Old Boat Corner Community Centre, the Library and the park.
The refurbished park includes many pieces of equipment and features supporting sensory play.
We have installed new information boards. These highlight features benefiting park users with particular needs and disabilities. They also give further information about the use of the outdoor fitness equipment.
There is a disabled toilet facility inside the Old Boat Corner Community Centre.
Find out more about disabled access parks in the city.
Go to the My Brighton and Hove website for more information on Carden Park's history.
Existing opportunities include:
Future activities in the park could include help with:
If you’re interested in these opportunities, send an email to cityparks@brighton-hove.gov.uk.
Use our online form to report a problem at Carden Park.