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Parks & Open Spaces

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Welcome to Parks and Open Spaces operated by the Leisure and Cultural Services section.

Worthing currently possesses some 360 hectares of Parks and Open Spaces comprising of formal Parks and Gardens through to local Recreation Grounds down to small open green spaces and woodlands.

Green Flag Status

Highdown Gardens has once again been awarded a coveted Green Flag Award – for the tenth year running. Highdown offers 8.52 acres of stunningly beautiful gardens on downland countryside overlooking the sea and offers a unique collection of rare plants and trees. Originally created out of a chalk pit by Sir Fredrick Stern at the beginning of the last century, the gardens are so special they have been deemed a unique National Collection, the National Collection of Plants introduced by Sir Fredrick Stern

Bowls

Worthing is a great place to watch or play bowls.

Beach House Park in Worthing has been hosting the English Bowling Association National Championships for over 25 years and hosted the World Bowls in 1972 and 1992.   This long and prestigious connection with Bowls is a clear testament to the quality of the bowling facilities and the relaxing and pleasant surroundings the town has to offer players and spectators.

Playareas

Several parks have a wide range of children's play areas and good sports facilities.

Filming Policy

Many of Worthing's picturesque parks and gardens are potential sites for the filming of:- Weddings, Commercials, News reports, Dramas, Documentaries and even movies.  Worthing Borough Council welcomes applications for such filming under our Filming Policy.

Planning an event on a Park or Open Space

Certain parks and open spaces are available to host events.  Events range from car boot sales, fireworks to groups enjoying a picnic!  An application form is available to download in pdf format along with all the information you will need.

You can find information on parks in your area by using the map below, which is split up into ward areas. Click on the area of interest.

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