Knoll Recreation Ground
🏟 Playground & park · Hove, Brighton
Knoll Recreation Ground
A west Hove recreation ground with a refurbished children's playground, basketball court and football pitches. Free to all.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Always open · Free · No booking needed
📍 Location & directions
Address: Knoll Recreation Ground, Stapley Road, Hove, BN3 7FF
Plus Code: 9C2XRRR2+HR
About Knoll Recreation Ground
Knoll Recreation Ground is a local park in west Hove managed by Brighton & Hove City Council and free to visit. Built in the 1950s on the site of a former refuse tip known as Hudson's Tip, it has matured into a well-used neighbourhood green space. For families, the main attraction is the children's playground, which was refurbished as part of the council's citywide playground improvement programme and reopened in time for half term. Beyond the play area, the recreation ground offers an enclosed basketball court, two junior football pitches and a bowls green belonging to the Hangleton Bowls Club beyond the pavilion. Access is on foot via footpaths from Stapley Road and Rowan Avenue to the north, and from the south along a path that follows the former trackbed of the old Dyke Railway running up from Hove Cemetery. This gives the park a quiet, tucked-away character away from busy roads. Detailed on-site facilities such as toilets, cafe and parking are not confirmed on the council's park pages, so visitors should plan accordingly. With its refurbished playground and sports facilities in a residential setting, Knoll Recreation Ground is a practical everyday park for families and sports players in the Hangleton and Knoll area.
⭐ What makes this place special
- enclosed basketball court
- two junior football pitches
- bowls green
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
🧒 Ages & play
- refurbished children's playground
📍 Nearby places to play
- Stoneham Park · approx 0.6 miles · Aldrington, Hove
- Hangleton Park · approx 0.8 miles · Hangleton, Hove
- Easthill Park · approx 0.8 miles · Portslade
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Knoll Recreation Ground free?
Yes. Knoll Recreation Ground is a public park managed by Brighton & Hove City Council and is free to enter.
What is in the playground?
There is a children's playground that was refurbished under the council's improvement programme, alongside an enclosed basketball court and two junior football pitches.
Are there toilets and a cafe?
On-site toilets and cafe are not confirmed on the council's listings, so it is best to plan ahead when visiting.
Where is Knoll Recreation Ground?
It is off Stapley Road in Hove, postcode BN3 7FF, accessed on foot from Stapley Road, Rowan Avenue and a path from Hove Cemetery.
Is there parking?
Dedicated parking is not confirmed; access is primarily on foot via surrounding footpaths and residential streets.