Hartley Park
🏟 Playground & park · Mannamead / Compton, Plymouth
Hartley Park
A hilltop park in Mannamead, formerly Hartley Pleasure Gardens, with a children's play area, tennis and views to Dartmoor.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open daily · Free · No booking needed
About Hartley Park
Hartley Park, formerly known as Hartley Pleasure Gardens, is a neighbourhood park in the Mannamead and Compton area of Plymouth, about two miles from the city centre. From its elevated position the park offers views north east towards Dartmoor National Park, giving it an open, airy feel. It offers a variety of recreational facilities, including a children's play area that local children and families have helped shape by choosing new equipment to add extra excitement, alongside sports provision that includes a tennis court and courts for games such as basketball and table tennis. The play area suits a range of ages with swings, climbing equipment, slides and play units, making it a useful local stop for families in the Mannamead area. The park is accessible by public transport, with bus stops along Mannamead and Eggbuckland Roads, though there is no official car park, so visitors arriving by car park on nearby roads. Hartley Park is free to use and is managed by Plymouth City Council, and it is supported by a local Friends group. It is located on Mannamead Road, Plymouth PL3 5QJ.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Tennis court
- Basketball court
- Views towards Dartmoor National Park
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Parking: No official car park – on-street parking on nearby roads
🧒 Ages & play
- Swings
- Climbing equipment
- Slides
- Play units
📍 Nearby places to play
- Mutley Park · approx 0.5 miles · Mutley
- Central Park · approx 0.9 miles · Pennycomequick / Peverell
- Freedom Fields Park · approx 1.3 miles · Greenbank / Lipson
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Hartley Park free?
Yes. Hartley Park is managed by Plymouth City Council and is free to use.
What is in the playground?
The children's play area has swings, climbing equipment, slides and play units, with some equipment chosen by local children and families to add extra excitement.
Are there toilets and a cafe?
We do not have confirmed details of on-site toilets or a cafe at Hartley Park. Check the Plymouth City Council park page for current facilities.
Where is Hartley Park?
It is on Mannamead Road in the Mannamead and Compton area of Plymouth, PL3 5QJ, about two miles from the city centre, with views towards Dartmoor.
Is there parking?
There is no official car park. Visitors arriving by car use on-street parking on nearby roads, and bus stops run along Mannamead and Eggbuckland Roads.