Clifton Central Park (Flower Park)
🏟 Playground & park · Clifton, Nottingham
Clifton Central Park (Flower Park)
A free Clifton park behind Clifton Leisure Centre, known locally as Flower Park, with a flower-themed children's playground and outdoor gym, managed by Nottingham City Council.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open public park, accessible year-round. · Free · No booking needed
📍 Location & directions
Address: Swansdown Drive, Clifton, Nottingham, NG11 8AB
Plus Code: 9C4WVRWF+6P
About Clifton Central Park (Flower Park)
Clifton Central Park, known locally as the Flower Park, is a free, public park on Swansdown Drive in Clifton, south Nottingham, managed by Nottingham City Council. Set behind Clifton Leisure Centre, it is an attractive green space with flower beds and wooded areas that give the park its nickname. The council's outdoor play facilities listing records a children's playground and an outdoor gym at the site. The play area, redeveloped with community input in 2017, was designed for children from toddlers up to around age 12 and includes monkey bars, swings, a wheelchair-accessible roundabout, a toddler climbing unit with slide, springy animals and a large castle multi-play unit. Its flower theme is carried through with a pair of 'talking flowers', sunflower hopscotch and a graphic trail of flowers, a ladybird, a butterfly and bees. Alongside the playground is an outdoor fitness area aimed at teenagers and adults, so the park caters for a range of ages. Clifton Central Park is open to the public free of charge throughout the year and forms part of Nottingham City Council's network of parks and open spaces.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Flower beds
- Wooded areas
- Walking and running paths
- Open green space
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Accessibility: Includes a wheelchair-accessible roundabout in the play area.
🧒 Ages & play
- Ages: Toddlers to age 12
- Playground
- Outdoor gym
📍 Nearby places to play
- Barton Green Park · approx 0.7 miles · Clifton
- Highfields Park · approx 3.0 miles · Lenton
- Dunkirk Park (Spider Park) · approx 3.0 miles · Dunkirk
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Clifton Central Park free to visit?
Yes. It is a free, public park managed by Nottingham City Council.
Why is it called the Flower Park?
The park has flower beds and a flower-themed play area with 'talking flowers', sunflower hopscotch and a trail of flowers, a ladybird, a butterfly and bees, which gives it the local Flower Park nickname.
What's in the playground?
The play area has monkey bars, swings, a wheelchair-accessible roundabout, a toddler climbing unit with slide, springy animals and a large castle multi-play unit, designed for toddlers to around age 12. There is also an outdoor gym.
Is the playground accessible for wheelchair users?
The play area includes a wheelchair-accessible roundabout as part of its design.
Where is Clifton Central Park?
It is on Swansdown Drive in Clifton, south Nottingham, postcode NG11 8AB, behind Clifton Leisure Centre.