Alexandra Park
🏟 Playground & park · Hilsea, Portsmouth
Alexandra Park
A major north Portsmouth park alongside the Mountbatten Centre, with a children's play area plus athletics, tennis, cricket, bowls and all-weather pitches.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 The park is an open public space; the adjacent Mountbatten Centre has its own opening hours. · Free · No booking needed
About Alexandra Park
Alexandra Park is one of Portsmouth's largest parks, set in the Hilsea area on the northern edge of Portsea Island off Twyford Avenue and managed by Portsmouth City Council. It is best known as a hub for sport, sitting alongside the Mountbatten Centre, the city's regional sports centre. Facilities across the park include an athletics track, an all-weather pitch, tennis, netball and basketball courts, 5-a-side football, cricket and bowls, making it a busy venue for clubs and casual players alike. For families, there is a children's play area within the park, so younger visitors have somewhere to play while older children or parents use the sports pitches. The park connects into the wider green network of north Portsmouth, with the Tipner coastal path and cycle route linking Alexandra Park towards Hilsea Lines and offering views across Tipner Lake. Its combination of open grass, formal sports provision and a dedicated play area makes it a practical choice for a family day out that mixes active sport with somewhere for children to play. Admission to the park and its play area is free.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Children's play area
- Athletics track
- All-weather pitch
- Tennis courts
- Netball and basketball courts
- 5-a-side football
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
🧒 Ages & play
- Children's play area
📍 Nearby places to play
- Stamshaw Park · approx 0.7 miles · Stamshaw
- College Park · approx 0.8 miles · Copnor
- Buckland Park · approx 1.0 miles · Buckland
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Alexandra Park free?
Yes. Alexandra Park is a free public park managed by Portsmouth City Council, including its children's play area. Some sports facilities at the Mountbatten Centre may be bookable or charged.
Does Alexandra Park have a playground?
Yes. The council lists a children's play area at Alexandra Park, alongside its extensive sports facilities.
What sports facilities are there?
There is an athletics track, an all-weather pitch, tennis, netball and basketball courts, 5-a-side football, cricket and bowls, plus the adjacent Mountbatten Centre regional sports centre.
Where is Alexandra Park?
It is off Twyford Avenue in the Hilsea area of north Portsmouth, around postcode PO2 8ND, next to the Mountbatten Centre.
Can I walk to Hilsea Lines from here?
Yes. The Tipner coastal path and cycle route links Alexandra Park towards Hilsea Lines, with views across Tipner Lake.