Originally gifted to the city of Hastings by the Williams family in 1951, Frimley Park sits on the family’s former homestead. The park is designed in Old English style and officially opened in November 1967. Its centerpiece is a rose garden, based on the layout of England’s Kew Gardens. Visit Frimley Park to admire the brilliant rose displays and historic trees. Conquer the twisting and turning maze and let the kids roam the playground.
The collection at Frimley Park initially started with 4,000 rose bushes and now exceeds more than 5,500 roses. Appreciate the countless varieties and range of colors of the blooms, all casting a heavenly scent over the grounds. Wander along the paved pathway that leads to a large rose garden and central pavilion. Spread out a picnic below the tall and historic tree specimens.
Find your way through the Frimley Park Maze. The labyrinth was inspired by Adrian Fisher’s Veronica’s Maze in Parkham Park in Storrington, England.
Bring the kids to Frimley Park for its outstanding, brightly colored playground, designed for children of all mobility levels. The little ones will be entertained for hours on the swing, slides and wheelchair-friendly merry-go-round. Watch them do the rope climb, play bongo drums or use the talk tubes.
Visit the park with a group of friends and play on the soccer and cricket fields or the petanque court. Bring your own boules or bocce balls, which you can purchase from a shop in town. Change into your bathing suit and swim a few laps at the adjacent Frimley Aquatic Centre, an outdoor pool open in the summer.
Find Frimley Park between Lyndhurst Road and Frimley Road in Hastings. The rose garden is in the northwest area of the park. Admission is free. Park on surrounding streets for free. Public restrooms in the park are open during daylight hours.
