Parks and Public Gardens

Adur Park: BN24 5EY A great green space with lots of lovely sniffs. All Saints Park: BN20 7GD. A small, picturesque park in the Meads area.

Five Acre Field: BN22 7SG. A good open space for games and exercise

Gildredge Park and Manor Gardens: BN20 8BB. A large open space plus a wooded area with lots of squirrels. There are two cosy dog friendly cafes. Dogs need to be kept on a lead in the Manor Gardens area.

Hampden Park: BN20 7XL. This is a massive park with woods, open spaces and a lake. Dogs should be kept on a lead around the lake. The cafe only allows dogs on the terrace.

Helen Garden: BN20 7XL. A small park with spectacular, panoramic sea views. There are lovely friendly staff at the Cadence Cafe who sometimes have dog treats!

Italian Gardens: BN20 7XL. A small, manicured park which is usually very quiet and peaceful.

MacMillan Drive Dog Park: BN21 1SX. The fence here is very low so it is not dog proof. But it is a good place to meet up with paw pals.

Motcombe Gardens: BN21 1QF. A small ornate park with a pond. Dogs have to be kept on a lead.

Old Town Recreation Ground: BN20 8JJ. A fantastic place for crazy eights. The First Serve Cafe opened there recently and they like woofs!

Princes Park: BN22 7LL. This is a huge park, right on the seafront. There is a boating lake there and lots of scary swans. Dogs have to be on leads around the lake. The Perch Cafe is dog friendly and has incredible views over the lake. (The swans are not so scary from inside!)

Seaside Rec: BN22 8JU. This has an all weather path.

Shinewater Park: BN23 8DA. A fun circular walk, mainly hard surface but can be a bit muddy in parts.

Willingdon Dog Park: BN20 9QA. Great for meeting doggy friends.