Southglade Park
🏟 Playground & park · Bestwood, Nottingham
Southglade Park
A large Bestwood park with a children's playground, skate park, multi-use games area, outdoor gym and a Tiny Forest, managed by Nottingham City Council.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open public park, accessible year-round. · Free · No booking needed
📍 Location & directions
Address: Southglade Road, Bestwood, Nottingham, NG5 5GU
Plus Code: 9C5W2R2H+7F
About Southglade Park
Southglade Park is a free, public park on Southglade Road in Bestwood, north Nottingham, managed by Nottingham City Council. One of the larger neighbourhood parks on the north side of the city, it offers plenty for families and older children in one place. The council's outdoor play facilities listing records a children's playground, a multi-use games area, an outdoor gym and a skate park, making it a popular destination for a range of ages. In November 2021 a Tiny Forest was planted at the park as part of the Earthwatch Europe programme, creating a dense pocket of native trees alongside an outdoor classroom area used by local schools and residents. The park also has large areas of open grassland for informal play and walking. Southglade Park sits next to Southglade Leisure Centre and Southglade Park Library on the same road, so visitors can combine a trip to the playground with other community facilities nearby. The park is open to the public free of charge throughout the year as part of Nottingham City Council's network of parks and open spaces.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Tiny Forest (planted 2021)
- Outdoor classroom area
- Open green space
- Walking paths
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
🧒 Ages & play
- Playground
- Multi-use games area
- Outdoor gym
- Skate park
📍 Nearby places to play
- Bulwell Forest Recreation Ground · approx 0.4 miles · Bulwell
- Edwards Lane · approx 0.6 miles · Daybrook / Sherwood
- Heathfield Park · approx 1.0 miles · Rise Park
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Southglade Park free to visit?
Yes. It is a free, public park managed by Nottingham City Council.
What's in the playground?
There is a children's playground, plus a skate park, a multi-use games area and an outdoor gym listed by Nottingham City Council.
Are there toilets or a cafe?
We do not have confirmed information on toilets or a cafe in the park; Southglade Leisure Centre is next to the park on the same road.
Where is Southglade Park?
It is on Southglade Road in Bestwood, north Nottingham, postcode NG5 5GU, beside Southglade Leisure Centre and Library.
Is it good for older children?
Yes. Alongside the playground there is a skate park and a multi-use games area, which suit older children and teenagers.