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Parks, open spaces, playgrounds and recreation grounds

Adur Council runs 140 hectares of parks and open spaces in the district. There are well laid out formal parks, secluded rest gardens and areas for sport and more active recreation. Many of the parks and open spaces have well designed and modern playgrounds for younger children to enjoy.

The largest three are Buckingham Park, Lancing Manor Park and Southwick Recreation ground. Lists of parks, playgrounds and open spaces administered by : Adur District Council or Lancing Parish Council

Information about barbeques, fires and picnics in Adur’s parks and open spaces can be found at the end of this page.

See also :

• BMX and skateboarding
• Cemeteries, memorial gardens and crematoria
• Playground equipment safety
• Places of interest in Adur
• Car boot sales
   
• Sports pitches, bookings and scale of charges

Maps of parks, open spaces, playgrounds and recreation grounds

• Go to our GIS mapping system for detailed maps where you can search by typing in a postcode or your address to find which ones are nearest to you and also what facilities are at each park

Alternatively, the basic map below shows approximate locations of parks in the district, and the lists below the map show which have children's playgrounds in them.

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The following are the parks, open spaces, playgrounds and recreation grounds administered by Adur District Council (listed alphabetically) :

Shoreham-by-Sea

• Adur Recreation Ground and playground + BMX
• Buckingham Park and playground + youth basketball area, ball park and youth shelter , bowling green
• Coronation Green
• King George Road Park and playground
• Middle Road Recreation Ground and playground
• Park Avenue Park
• Parklands Park and playground
• Shoreham Beach Green and playground
• The Ham
• The Meads Park and playground
• Windlesham Gardens
   
• Other miscellaneous
  • River Adur valley, sculpture trail and cycleway
  • Mill Hill local nature reserve
  • RSPB reserve

Southwick and Fishersgate

• Croft Avenue Rest Gardens
• Cromleigh Way Park and playground
• Cross Roads Rest Gardens
• Fishersgate Recreation Ground and playground + BMX
• Quayside Park and playground
• Mile Oak Road Park and playground
• Prince Charles Close Park + basketball hoop
• Southwick Green and playground
• Southwick Recreation Ground and playground, skateboard park, two bowling greens and MUGA (multi use games area)

Lancing - administered by Adur District Council (see also below)

• Elm Grove Park and playground
• Lancing Manor Park and playground
• Larkfield Close Recreation Ground and playground
• Manor Park Gardens
• Shadwells Road Park and playground

Sompting - administered by Adur District Council (see also below)

• Halewick Park and playground
• Hamble Recreation Ground and playground + skateboard park
• Sompting Recreation Ground and playground + youth facility, kick wall, basketball hoop and youth shelter

For further information on the above parks and open spaces please contact :

• Parks Services on (01273) 263159
  or send Parks Services an e-mail

For further information on the above playgrounds please contact :

• Adur Watch on (01273) 263164
  or send Adur Watch an e-mail

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The following are the parks, open spaces, playgrounds and recreation grounds administered by Lancing Parish Council (listed alphabetically) :

• Beach Green and playground, Lancing
• Croshaw Recreation Ground and playground + youth shelter and kick wall (Sompting)
• East Lancing Recreation Ground and playground, Lancing
• Edburton Gardens, Lancing
• Monks Recreation Ground and playground, Lancing
  - see also Monks Recreation Ground parkour training site
• Lancing Ring local nature reserve
• Widewater lagoon local nature reserve

For further information on the five above parks, open spaces, playgrounds and recreation grounds please contact :

• Lancing Parish Council on (01903) 753355
   
• See also : Lancing Parish Council's outdoor facilities webpages for more information about their parks, open spaces, playgrounds and recreation grounds (www.lancingparishcouncil.gov.uk)

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Barbeques, fires and picnics in Adur’s parks and open spaces

When the weather is nice and people head to our parks for the day it is inevitable that they will want to take along food and refreshments.

Please note the following:

• Picnics are permitted in any of Adur’s parks and open spaces
• Barbeques are not permitted in any of Adur’s parks and open spaces
• Fires are not permitted in any of Adur’s parks and open spaces

Please do not :

• Do not light barbeques or fires or 'party torches/candles' (eg those with a flame)
• Do not bring any glass in to our parks and open spaces (eg bottles, glasses, food containers or bowls, etc) - if it breaks it is difficult to pick up and is therefore a hazard
• Do not leave your litter behind - please take it home or use the litter bins provided, any food remains should be well wrapped before being placed in a bin
• Do not play amplified music
• Do not have more than 20 people (if you are planning a gathering of more than 20 people then you will need permission and need to fill out an events application form)
• Do not cause a nuisance to other park users
• Do not take over sports or play equipment for extended periods of time stopping other park users from using them

See also :

• Barbecuing on Adur and Worthing Beaches

 

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Frequently asked questions :

See parks FAQs :

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Related sections on this website :

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Sports Directory :

Leisure centres:

Events in Adur / Days out in Adur:

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