Westdene
🏟 Playground & park · Westdene, Brighton, Brighton
Westdene
A newer Westdene play park with 20-plus features including swings, slides, a toddler area and inclusive equipment. Free to all.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Always open · Free · No booking needed
About Westdene
The Westdene play park at Barn Rise is one of the newer additions to Brighton & Hove's playgrounds, built with City Parks funding by Brighton & Hove City Council and free to use. Completed in 2021, the playground was developed in partnership with the local community, with the nearby My First Friends Nursery raising a share of the funding from local businesses and residents. The result is a generously equipped play space with more than 20 play features, including climbing frames, swings, slides, net and plank bridges, a fireman's pole and a spinning wheel. The layout is divided into a main play area, a dedicated toddler area and a quiet corner, so it caters well to children of different ages and temperaments. Importantly, the project also delivered improved access and play equipment for children with disabilities, making it a more inclusive space. The playground is enclosed by the wall of an old farmyard once attached to Newman's Barn, a structure that survived from the late 1700s until the early 1960s, giving the site a distinctive historic backdrop. On-site facilities such as toilets, cafe and parking are not confirmed, so visitors should plan ahead. For families in the Westdene estate, this is a modern, varied and inclusive local playground.
⭐ What makes this place special
- main play park
- toddler area
- quiet corner
- inclusive play equipment
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Accessibility: Improved access and play equipment for children with disabilities.
🧒 Ages & play
- climbing frames
- swings
- slides
- net and plank bridges
- fireman's pole
- spinning wheel
- toddler area
- quiet corner
📍 Nearby places to play
- Hove Park · approx 1.2 miles · Hove
- Blakers Park · approx 1.4 miles · Preston
- Carden Recreation Ground · approx 1.5 miles · Stanmer Heights, Patcham
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is the Westdene play park free?
Yes. The Westdene play park at Barn Rise is a public Brighton & Hove City Council playground and is free to use.
What is in the playground?
It has more than 20 play features including climbing frames, swings, slides, net and plank bridges, a fireman's pole and a spinning wheel, split into a main area, a toddler area and a quiet corner.
Are there toilets and a cafe?
On-site toilets and cafe are not confirmed, so it is best to plan ahead when visiting.
Where is the Westdene play park?
It is on Barn Rise in the Westdene area of Brighton, postcode BN1 5EE.
Is it good for toddlers?
Yes. There is a dedicated toddler area and a quiet corner, plus improved access and inclusive equipment for children with disabilities.