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Dyke Road Park

10 ha

Plan your visit

FamilyPicnicPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦49+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Blackbird
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • Dyke Road Park Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParkingPicnic spotPlaygroundToilets

Best for

10 activities

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +46 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Herring Gull, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +46 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, 7-spot Ladybird, Batman Hoverfly +77 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Newhaven-Brighton Clifftop PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Mid Sussex LinkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Shoreham to EastbourneWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Fulking Archaeology Walk, Sussex EastWalking route6.4 km

A circular route from The Devil's Dyke pub. An archaeological walk through time, along the glorious contours of the Sussex Downs. On one side is the Weald, with the sea on the other. Downland & field paths, with some stiles. Keep dogs under close control.

Named routeLength 6.4 kmDuration 01:30-02:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

145 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Hove ParkCycling route
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Undercliff WalkCycling route
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Three Cornered Copse bridlewayCycling route
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The LevelCycling route
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Preston Street contraflow laneCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Church Road cycle contraflow/cut-throughsCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Path in Dyke Road Park, Brighton

Path in Dyke Road Park, Brighton

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