Mid Sussex District Council looks after 122 playgrounds.

There are more playgrounds looked after by other councils. You should be able to find one near you.

Our playgrounds are inspected:

  • Weekly – by our staff
  • Monthly – by a qualified inspector
  • Yearly – by an independent playground inspector

If you notice a problem with a playground – such as broken equipment – please email: parksopenspaces@midsussex.gov.uk

Main play areas

St John’s Park playground – Burgess Hill

A large playground with equipment for all ages including:

  • Climbing blocks
  • Space net
  • Toddler units
  • Trampoline
  • Swings
  • Skate park

Find out more about St Johns Park.

 

Cuckfield Recreation Ground playground

A large playground with equipment for all ages including:

  • Natural rock climbing stack
  • Roundabouts
  • Swirly slide
  • Swings
  • Monkey bars
  • Paddling pool open during the summer months

Find out more about Cuckfield Recreation Ground.

East Court Woodland play area – East Grinstead
  • Woodland timber and rope equipment
  • Slide

Find out more about East Court Wood.

Kings Centre playground – East Grinstead
  • Colourful modern equipment for all ages including:
  • Swings
  • Explorer arch
  • Spinning cups
  • Unit with slide
  • Climbable sculpture
  • Skate park

Find out more about the Kings Centre.

Beech Hurst Gardens playground – Haywards Heath

A good selection of equipment including:

  • Toddler swings
  • Play train
  • Roundabout
  • Willow room
  • Timber clamber stack
  • Giant swing

Find out more about the Beech Hurst Gardens.

Victoria Park playground – Haywards Heath
  • Equipment for all ages including:
  • Climbing units
  • Slide
  • Swings
  • Water splash pad open in the summer
  • Skate park

Find out more about Victoria Park.

Lindfield Common playground

Equipment for all ages including:

  • Climbing boulder
  • Climbing units
  • Slide
  • Spinning cup
  • Toddler play houses
  • Swings

Find out more about Lindfield Common.

Playground Improvement Plans

Worlds End Recreation Ground play area – Janes Lane, Burgess Hill

Thanks to everyone who completed a questionnaire to tell us what improvements they want to see at Worlds End Rec play area in Burgess Hill. We had a very good response. We will now go through them and write a design brief for the next stage.

Details will be posted here when we have more information.

Fry Crescent Play Area – Sussex Way open space, Burgess Hill

We will soon be taking away the small climbing frame and springy bikes and replacing them with new equipment.

More information:

You were asked to pick your favourite piece of equipment for this play area. The winner was Option 4.

 

Contact us

For problems with equipment, fencing, seats or bins:

Tel: 01444-477579
Email: parksopenspaces@midsussex.gov.uk

For anti-social behaviour or problems relating to dogs in playgrounds:

Tel: 01444-477561
Email: rangers@midsussex.gov.uk

Last updated: 05 April 2018