Parks, Gardens and Open Spaces

Last updated: 13 April 2012 13:33 UK

Portsmouth has a wide range of parks, gardens and open spaces which are valued by the many thousands of people who use them every day. The range includes beautiful formal parks, sports pitches, ball courts, local parks, small pocket parks, children’s play areas, natural spaces, wildlife habitats, and small informal grassed areas. The parks and open spaces in Portsmouth are rightly protected from development and are maintained in the main by Portsmouth City Council. We know that parks and open spaces are important to the people of Portsmouth – 91% of people in Portsmouth use their local parks or playgrounds.

Our parks and open spaces are integral to our quality of life as places to enjoy sport and recreation, to gather, and appreciate the benefits of being outdoors and for children to play. Green spaces are also important for our health and wellbeing, for our natural flora and fauna, for conserving biodiversity, and for mitigating the effects of climate change. Best of all, they are free to visit.

You can download a map and brief guide to our parks, gardens and open spaces below or the recently adopted Parks and Open Spaces Strategy which considers how Portsmouth’s open spaces are planned, managed, protected, designed and maintained and sets out a series of objectives to ensure that the city's parks and open spaces are of a consistent high standard, fit for purpose and meet the needs of Portsmouth’s residents and visitors.

For further information, click on the link to contact the Parks Service