# Southwater Country Park, Horsham — Opening Hours, Reviews & Visitor Info

> This 90-acre Horsham park offers families action-packed days with adventure playgrounds, orienteering trails and canoeing activities. Easy-access paths lead throughout the grounds, with an onsite restaurant and facilities available.

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Park 🐾 Dogs Welcome

# Southwater Country Park

Cripplegate Lane, Southwater

[View on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=6022551764074910650&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA)

Photo: [Ian McMichael](https://maps.google.com/maps/contrib/117313399389370469364)

**In short:** Southwater Country Park is a park in Horsham, rated 4.5 out of 5 from 2,648 Google reviews, with dogs welcome.

Details checked 1 September 2026 · source: Google Places

## About Southwater Country Park

This 90-acre Horsham park offers families action-packed days with adventure playgrounds, orienteering trails and canoeing activities. Easy-access paths lead throughout the grounds, with an onsite restaurant and facilities available.

## What's nearby

- Southwater Watersports next door
- Southwater Skate Park 300m away

Distances as the crow flies, via Google

## Good to know

### Parking

- ✓Paid car park
- ✓Paid street

### Accessibility

- ✓Accessible parking
- ✓Accessible entrance
- ✓Accessible toilet
- ✓Accessible seating

### Payment

- ✓Credit cards
- ✓Debit cards
- ✓Contactless

Details via Google — worth confirming with the attraction before you travel, especially for access needs.

## Photos

Photos via Google

## Opening hours

**Monday** Open 24 hours

**Tuesday** Open 24 hours

**Wednesday** Open 24 hours

**Thursday** Open 24 hours

**Friday** Open 24 hours

**Saturday** Open 24 hours

**Sunday** Open 24 hours

Current hours may differ from the usual schedule above (e.g. holidays) — check Google Maps for today's hours.

## What visitors say

[No1 Services](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/101660293850303215761/reviews) ★★★★★

What a brilliant family spot. Great walks around the pond. Watching the swans and cygnet babies swimming around. Great functions and available all year round. And it's free folks. So why are you waiting? Get down there and enjoy yourself.

· via Google

[Charize Dayao](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/114624316491872190923/reviews) ★★★★★

My partner and I definitely loved this walk it was peaceful. There were dinosaur trails for the kids, a small cafe and a great outdoor skating park. There’s also playgrounds for children and the walking trail is easy to follow There was a lake that had a variety of wildlife and we did see some people fishing there

· via Google

[Ciaran Trotter](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/103168545727244014079/reviews) ★★★★★

Really nice walk around a beautiful lake. Play park for the kids and a nice cafe near the car park. Plenty of wildlife on the lake, which is nice. We saw some baby moorhens and such.

· via Google

[Josh T](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/111083970858462792012/reviews) ★★★★★

The Country park is really nice for a walk. It's not very big so you're not going to be spending all day. I think this place is best for those with children. The park is really, really good. I wish I had such high quality playgrounds when I was younger. When I was younger parks were nowhere near this. Visiting in Summer is especially wonderful. Definitely worth a visit.

· via Google

[See all reviews on Google →](https://www.google.com/maps/place//data=!4m4!3m3!1s0x4875eac837d2180f:0x539466ebab1653ba!9m1!1b1?g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA)

Visitors say this country park offers excellent facilities for children, including a spacious dinosaur-themed play area and a small beach for paddling. They also highlight the pleasant walks around the lake and the well-maintained cafe with a good selection of food, coffee, and ice cream. Guests mention the reasonable parking fees and the friendly staff.

Summary via Google

## At a glance

**Address** Cripplegate Lane, Southwater, Horsham, RH13 9UN [Get directions](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.0202200%2C-0.3460748)

**Category** Parks & Play Areas

**Guest rating** 4.5 / 5 (2,648 reviews)

**Suitable for** All Ages

**Setting** Outdoor

**Dogs allowed** Yes

**Good for children** Yes

**Destination** Horsham

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★ 4.5 (2,648 reviews)

[Visit official website](https://www.horsham.gov.uk/parksandcountryside/parks-and-countryside/parks-and-countryside-sites/southwater-country-park?utm_source=staycation.co.uk&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=attraction)

[01403 215256](tel:01403215256)

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### Quick Facts

**Destination** Horsham

**Postcode** RH13 9UN

**Payment** Cards, Contactless

**Plus Code** 9C3X2MC3+3H

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## Quick answers

### What are the opening hours of Southwater Country Park?

Southwater Country Park is open Mon–Sun 24 hours (from its Google listing; hours can change on bank holidays, so check before you go).

### Is Southwater Country Park any good?

Southwater Country Park is rated 4.5 out of 5 from 2,648 Google reviews.

### Is Southwater Country Park dog-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at Southwater Country Park.

### Is Southwater Country Park good for children?

Yes, Southwater Country Park is listed as good for children.

### Is Southwater Country Park indoors or outdoors?

Southwater Country Park is mainly outdoors.

### What ages is Southwater Country Park suitable for?

Southwater Country Park suits all ages.

### Is Southwater Country Park wheelchair accessible?

Southwater Country Park has a wheelchair-accessible entrance and an accessible toilet.

### Is there parking at Southwater Country Park?

Yes: paid car park and paid street parking.

### How do I contact Southwater Country Park?

Call Southwater Country Park on +44 1403 731218.

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