Parks and open spaces

The Park Services Team is responsible for the maintenance of 28 parks across the city of an average size of 45,638 square metres. This includes emptying dog bins, maintaining shrub beds and playgrounds amongst other duties. This page lists all the parks in the city and the facilities they have.

• Alexandra Park
• Astor Park
• Beaumont Park
• Blockhouse Park
• Central Park
• Chaddlewood Park
• Dean Cross Park
• Devonport Park
• Freedom Park
• Harewood House
• Mount Gould Park
• Mount Wise Park
• Mutley Park
• Newnham Meadows Park
• Peacock Meadow Park
• Plympton St Mary's Park
• Pounds House
• Radford Park Plymstock
• Radford Park West Hoe
• St Levans Park
• The Hoe
• Thorn Park
• Tothill Park
• Trefusis Park
• Victoria Park
• West Hoe Park

Alexandra Park,  Royal Navy Avenue, Keyham

• Dog Bins
• Historic Interest
• Panoramic Views (over River Tamar and Dockyard)
• Seating
• Walks
• Friends Group

Astor Park, Embankment Road, Prince Rock

• Dog Bins
• Kick About Area
• Playground (open all year and checked and inspected weekly)
• Seating
• Walks

Beaumont Park, Beaumont Road, Lipson

• Dog Bins
• Floral Displays (planted for spring and summer displays)
• Friends Groups
• Historic Interest
• Playground (open all year and checked and inspected weekly)
• Seating
• Walks

Blockhouse Park, Masterman Road, Stoke

• Dog Bins
• Historic Interest (anti aircraft gun emplacement from World War II)
• Five-A-Side Football Pitch
• Panoramic Views (over surrounding areas of city and views of Dartmoor)
• Playground (open all year and checked and inspected weekly)
• Seating
• Walks

Central Park, Outland Road, Milehouse

• Bowling Green (open from April until October)
• Wild flower meadow
• Car Parking
• Dog Bins
• Historic Interest
• Nature Areas
• Panoramic Views (of City Centre and Plymouth Sound)
• Pavilion/Changing Rooms (for organised fixtures)
• Pitch and Putt Putting Green
• Playgrounds
• Seating
• Seven Continents Adventure Playground
• Skateboard Park
• Sports Pitches including Baseball, Football and Rugby and five-a-side
• Toilets
• Trim Trail
• Walks
• Family Tree Scheme - The International Tree Foundation

Chaddlewood Park, Glen Road, Plympton

• Car Parking
• Dog Bins
• Five A Side Football Pitch
• Nature Areas
• Playground with tyre swing
• Seating
• Skateboard Ramp
• Walks

Dean Cross Park, Dean Cross Road, Plymstock

• Bowling Green (open from April until October)
• Car Parking
• Dog Bins
• Pavilion/Changing Rooms (for organised fixtures)
• Playground (open all year and checked and inspected weekly)
• Seating
• Sport Pitches including Cricket and Football
• Tennis Courts
• Walks

Devonport Park, Paradise Road, Devonport

• Basket Ball Hoop
• Bowling Green (open from April until October)
• Dog Bins
• Floral Displays (planted for spring and summer displays)
• Friends Groups
• Historic Interest
• Memorials
• Nature Areas
• Panoramic Views (over Devonport Dockyard)
• Pavilion/Changing Rooms (for organised fixtures)
• Playground (open all year and checked and inspected weekly)
• Seating
• Sport Pitches including Football
• Tennis Courts
• Walks

Freedom Park, Lipson Road, Lipson

• Dog Bins
• Five-A-Side Kickabout Area
• Floral Displays (planted for spring and summer displays)
• Friends Groups
• Historic Interest
• Memorials (English Civil War)
• Nature Areas
• Playground
• Seating
• Seasonal Cafe
• Toilets
• Walks

Harewood House, Ridgeway, Plympton

• Bowling Green (open from April until October)
• Car Parking
• Dog Bins
• Nature Areas
• Pavilion/Changing Rooms (for organised fixtures)
• Seating
• Cricket Pitch
• Tennis Courts
• Walks

Hartley Park, Mannamead Road, Compton

• Croquet Lawn (open from April until October)
• Disabled Toilet (Radar key access)
• Dog Bins
• Friends Groups
• Playground (open all year and checked and inspected weekly)
• Seating
• Tennis Courts and basket ball hoop
• Toilets
• Walks

Mount Gould Park, Beaumont Road, Mount Gould

• Dog Bins
• Five-A-Side Kickabout Area
• Panoramic Views (over River Plym and towards Dartmoor)
• Playground (open all year and checked and inspected weekly)
• Seating
• Five-a-side Football
• Walks

Mount Wise Park, Richmond Walk, Mount Wise

• Car Parking
• Dog Bins
• Historic Interest
• Memorials (The Scott Memorial)
• Nature Areas
• Panoramic Views (over Mount Edgecombe, Drakes Island and Plymouth Sound) Seating
• Playground
• Toilets
• Walks

Mutley Park, Mutley Road, Compton

• Dog Bins
• Playground (open all year and checked and inspected weekly)
• Seating
• Walks
• Friends Group

Newnham Meadows Park, West Park Hill, Plympton

• Arboretum
• Basket Ball Hoops x2
• Dog Bins
• Kick About Area
• Nature Area
• Playground (open all year and checked and inspected weekly)
• Seating
• Trim Trail
• Walks

Peacock Meadow, Newnham Road, Plympton

• Car Parking
• Dog Bins
• Nature Area
• Playground (open all year and checked and inspected weekly)
• Seating
• Skate Board Ramp
• Five-a-side Football
• Walks

Plympton St Mary's, Linketty Lane, Plympton

• Car Parking
• Dog Bins
• Nature Areas
• Pavilion/Changing Rooms (for organised fixtures)
• Playground (open all year and checked and inspected weekly)
• Seating
• Sport Pitches including Football
• Walks

Pounds House, Outland Road, Peverell

• Arboretum
• Dog Bins
• Floral Displays (planted for spring and summer displays)
• Historic Interest
• Nature Areas
• Playground (open all year and checked and inspected weekly)
• Toilets
• Walks

Radford Park, Radford Park Road, Plymstock

• Arboretum
• Dog Bins
• Friends Groups
• Nature Areas
• Seating
• Walks

Radford Park, Radford Road, West Hoe

• Dog Bins
• Seating
• Tennis Courts

St Levans Park, St Levans Road, Stoke

• Dog Bins
• Playground (open all year and checked and inspected weekly)
• Seating
• Five-a-side Football
• Walks

Thorn Park, Thorn Park, Compton

• Dog Bins
• Historic Interest
• Seating
• Toilets (Men Only)
• Walks

Tothill Park, Lanhydrock Road, St Judes

• Bowling Green (open from April until October)
• Dog Bins
• Floral Displays (planted for spring and summer displays)
• Pavilion/Changing Rooms (for organised fixtures)
• Playground (open all year and checked and inspected weekly)
• Seating
• Sport Pitches including Football
• Tennis Courts
• Toilets (Men Only)
• Walks

Trefusis Park, Old Laria Road, Lipson Vale

• Basket Ball Hoop
• Dog Bins
• Nature Areas
• Pavilion/Changing Rooms (for organised fixtures)
• Playground (open all year and checked and inspected weekly)
• Seating
• Five-a-side football

Victoria Park, Millbridge Road, Millbridge

• Arboretum
• Bowling Green (open from April until October)
• Dog Bins
• Friends Groups
• Historic Interest
• Nature Areas
• Pavilion/Changing Rooms (for organised fixtures)
• Playground (open all year and checked and inspected weekly)
• Sport Pitches including Football
• Walks
• Trim Trail

West Hoe Park, Hoe Road, The Hoe

• Arboretum
• Dog Bins
• Floral Displays (planted for spring and summer displays)
• Historic Interest
• Nature Areas
• Panoramic Views (over Plymouth Sound)
• Pitch and Putt Putting Green
• Playground (open all year and checked and inspected weekly)
• Seating
• Toilets
• Walks

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