Tilgate Park

I visited with my granddaughter 3 weeks ago not having been for years. A great swing park for children with lots of slides and climbing frames. We had lunch in the cafe and the sandwiches were nice and fresh. After we had a, lovely walk around through the trees and flowers. The lake is great with all the swans and geese. Well worth a visit!

I chose to visit today because I knew the rhododendrons would be in bloom. (It's possibly the best time of year to visit.) There is an amazing range of colours in these plants and I was not disappointed.

We also had a lovely meal at the cafe in the walled garden.

Oh my! This place is stunning. Explore and enjoy. There are Rhododendrons and Bluebells in the woods. There are lakes and gardens. There are little bridges spanning small streams. A Peace garden , a walled garden and hidden wonders at every turn.

Tilgate Park is a serene escape nestled in Crawley, West Sussex, offering a blend of natural beauty and recreational activities. Its expansive grounds boast picturesque lakes, lush woodlands, and diverse wildlife, providing an idyllic setting for leisurely walks, picnics, or wildlife spotting. The park features various amenities, including a children's playground, a nature center, and a walled garden, catering to visitors of all ages. Whether you're seeking tranquility in nature or engaging outdoor pursuits, Tilgate Park offers a delightful retreat for locals and tourists alike.

The park is a super nice place to run or have a nice walk. And have picnic, even to relax your mind in the peaceful garden.

Nice walk, the climbing was so expensive we didnt do, however its a lots to keep us busy already. The food in the cafe was reasonable priced and good too (the one next to the maze)! Dont miss the little zoo. Its £7 each in avarange including big n small humans. Just the right size, would not tire you out! Will go again!

Lovely park for various activities like boating, playing and walking.
Paid parking and clean toilets.

We enjoyed walking and boating

Awesome park! The parking fee is £6 per day. I don’t remember the hourly rate. Huge park with lots of activities. The playground was very well equipped. You can rent kayaks on the lake and go around. We didn’t have time so we have to come back and check out more places and the zoo!!

A very popular park. I even met people from London who came here! A huge area for walking (plus dog walking) including crossing the foot bridges at the M23 into the forest on the other side. A zoo and a lake. Plenty of free parking at K2 sports centre and in Tilgate Drive 51°05'45.7"N 0°11'19.3"W . It is part of the ancient forest of the Weald.

Great park with beautiful scenery throughout the year. You can also try Go app,there is a lake and a place to eat too

Beautiful park❤ Plenty of space for picnics, gorgeous lake, different kids playgrounds.

Beautiful place for adults and kids and of course dogs.
Lovely big lake with boats , a park for kids included a activity walking bridge in the trees, Smith and Western restaurant which is one of our favourites. ample parking and generally a good day out on a sunny day.
We like to take our granddaughter on her bike as it's a nice big safe place to ride.
Very dog friendly and places to sit and have a picnic.
Toilets also available.

Beautiful space, ample parking at a reasonable £1.20 per hour or £6 all day.
Great walks on sound paths, awesome pond with swans, ducks and geese, lots of squirrel’s everywhere
Numerous spices of established trees, maybe Victorian planting, a few places to get a drink or something to eat.

Great play area, High rope walks and Segway
Plenty to do and see for a day

Large open green space plenty of parking (paid for with coins or contactless)

Great place for a day out, kidd play area, large lakes that can be fished, walking paths and some lovely large trees.

Lovely park, plenty of paths to walk around. A cheap 'zoo' in the walled garden area with many interesting animals to see, some big and some small. Big lake and plenty of pleasant views. Only fly in the ointment is all the car parks seem to have height barriers so if you have a vehicle taller than 2m you are stuck with nowhere to park. Crawley Council please listen up and supply parking facilities for oversize vehicles as not everyone drives a normal car, eg van adapted to carry a wheelchair, car with roof box, camper van, motorhome etc.

Grey value for money. It's fantastic to see so much work going on with enclosures. Improvements can be seen being completed across the park with new animals being added each time I visit!

It's always a pleasant visit, the grounds are beautiful and well taken care off...

The largest free park in the area. Majestic trees to winter flowering shrubs to tiny wild daffodils. Three beautiful lakes each with their own personality. Don't miss the Peace Garden where the meandering brooks of the weald flow down a terrace of rocks forming ponds along the way. And the fascinating Pinetum where you can see over 20 varieties of pine trees.

One of the biggest parks around the area. People were doing BBQs and were enjoying the summer. It has a water body on one side of it. It has small slides and games for kids. It's beautiful. You have a paid parking lot. Also there is a restaurant and an ice cream shop there. It's a nice place to chill.

Lovely park. Lots to do in it including: a park for kids, outdoor gym, Go Ape, the animal park, pedalos in the summer and nice walks. Go Ape and the animal park cost money but I think the animal park was around £8 and there are lots of animals.