Millenium Park (St Helier)
The main entrance to the park is at the north end of Bath Street. Alternative entrances: Oxford Road, Robin Place, Tunnel Street and L’Avenue et Dolmen du Pré des Lumieres. Millennium Town Park facilities; interactive water features including a water curtain, sculptures, large grass area suitable for picnics, playground – suitable for toddlers and children up to 12 years old, petanque area, ball practice area, toilets (including disabled toilets and baby changing facilities), wheelchair friendly, 30 minutes free Wi-Fi and a kiosk.Opening Hours: All day every day
Toilets including disabled & baby changing facilities: 1 April – 30th Sept (8am – 6pm) & 1 Oct – 31 March (7.30am – 6pm)
Parking: Minden Place nearby
Dogs: Allowed on leads only on footpaths
Bikes not to be ridden through the park
Millbrook Park (St Lawrence)
Coronation Park, which is also known as Millbrook Park, is in Bel Royal, La Route de St Aubin, St Lawrence. Entrances to the park. Main entrance: from La Route de St Aubin. Alternative entrance: from Victoria Avenue, which runs along the waterfront. The Water Play Area is normally open 10am to 6pm. However it will sometimes be necessary to turn the water off for short periods during the day to refresh water supplies.
Coronation Park facilities; playgrounds – suitable for children up to five years old and an alternative area for older children, toilets – including disabled and baby-changing facilities, is wheelchair-friendly, a large grass area suitable for picnics (no ball games allowed), an outdoor paddling pool during summer months, cafe stocking a range of beach/pool toys and offering snacks, hot dogs, cakes and real Jersey ice cream (kids meal deals also available).Opening Hours 1 April – 30th Sept (8am – 8.00pm) & 1 Oct – 31 March (8am – 5pm)
Water Play area (10am – 6pm)
Toilets including disabled & baby changing facilities
Parking: Limited Free adjacent parking, paid parking available nearby
Dogs: Allowed on leads
Bikes not to be ridden through the park
Howard Davis Park (St Saviour)
Howard Davis Park is in Don Road, St Saviour. It features the Jersey War Graves Cemetery, a walled rose garden and a pond. Main entrance: from St Clement’s Road. Alternative entrances: Don Road and Route du Fort.
Howard Davis Park facilities; - a playground suitable for children up to five years old, toilets – including disabled and baby-changing facilities, it is wheelchair-friendly, a large grass area suitable for picnics – no ball games permitted, a formal park with bandstand and a café/restaurantOpening Hours 1 April – 30th Sept (7am – 10.00pm) & 1 Oct – 31 March (7am – 7pm)
Toilets including disabled & baby changing facilities
Parking: Route du Fort Car Park nearby
Dogs: Not allowed (except Guide Dogs)
Bikes not to be ridden through the park
No ball games permitted
Free admission all year. Parking Paid parking is available nearby in Route du Fort car park info
Elephant Park (St Brelade)
The Elephant Park is at St Brelade and is an old favourite of both the local and visitor to the island. The Elephant Park facilities; elephant slide, sand pit, play area, toilet facilities and a cafe.Open November to March 8am – 5pm, April to October 8am – 7pm
Please note that opening times may vary!
Free Parking
St Andrew`s Park (St Helier)
St Andrew’s Park at First Tower has a large open grass area, which is perfect to kick a ball around in or just simply relax in.
St Andrew`s Park facilities includes a playground which is for all ages and there are also toilet facilities on site. Location: Mont Cochon, St Helier
Parade Gardens (St Helier)
These formal gardens with raised wall flower beds throughout bring some beautiful colour to the centre of St Helier.
Parade Garden facilities include a junior playground and toilet facilities.
Location: Elizabeth Place/Gloucester Street, St Helier.
People`s Park (St Helier)
People`s Park is an open green space which is perfect for any event and is often used for fairs and festivals.
People`s Park facilities includes a playground for children.
Toilet facilities are available at nearby Victoria Park
Victoria Park (St Helier)
This is a beautifully maintained formal garden and public park where the statue of Queen Victoria was erected in 1887 to celebrate her Golden Jubilee. The statue stands in the public park which originally known as West Park, but changed its name to Victoria Park when the statue was erected.
There are toilet facilities at this park
Les Jardins de la Mer (St Helier)
These recently developed public gardens are near the Waterfront development. These maritime gardens are part of the Waterfront area created in 1997. From the gardens there are lovely views across St Aubin’s Bay to Elizabeth Castle. The Les Jardins de la Mer gardens are divided into different areas at various levels, including lawns, a maritime woodland, a rockery and shingle beds. There is a water maze which is lit up at night. Children will love the maze here as well as the water features.
Facilities at the park include the popular La Fregate cafe.
La Collette Gardens
One of Jersey’s best kept secrets, the public garden on the seafront at the Havre des Pas side of La Collette is described as ‘a Mediterranean feel terraced garden. In the lee of La Collette Barracks, now home to the island’s Territorial Army unit, the gardens are perfectly situated to house a collection of sub-tropical plants and lawns where it is possible to relax in peace and quiet but still within walking distance of the town centre. It comprises of a number of sheltered areas and includes a café and toilet facilities.
Location: Havre des Pas, St Helier.
Sir Winston Churchill Park (St Brelade)
Churchill Park is in St Brelade’s Bay, in the west of the Island. It features a memorial bust of Sir Winston Churchill near the main entrance, as well as a waterfall. Entrances to the park; Main entrance: from Rue de La Valeuse in St Brelade’s Bay. Alternative entrance: via Park Estate (steep downhill path this way).
Churchill Park facilities; cafés on the adjacent beachfront promenade, toilets – including disabled and baby changing facilities in Woodford car park, St Brelade’s Bay, a large grass area suitable for picnics – no ball games permitted, a formal park.
The park is not suitable for wheelchairs.
Opening Hours; Open 24/7
Toilets including disabled & baby changing facilities nearby
Parking: Woodford Car Park nearby
Dogs: Allowed on leads
Bikes not to be ridden through the park
No ball games permitted
Jersey Association for Youth and Friendship Open Gardens – JAYF Open Gardens scheme is the flagship fundraising event for JAYF. JAYF is a local charity committed to helping young people, between the ages of 18 and 25, experiencing homelessness by providing safe, secure accommodation in 4 hostels in and around St. Helier. Their aim is to work proactively with young people facing complex barriers to help develop the skills they need to live independently.
This year’s JAYF Open Gardens 2026
Saturday 21 March Eric Young Orchid Foundation Open Day, La Rue du Moulin de Ponterrin, Victoria Village
JE3 5HH
Open Day 11 am – 4 pm serving Home made soup and roll and Home made cake and hot drink
Re-potting demonstrations and tours provided by the Eric Young Orchid Foundation staff. Explore one of the world`s finest and most significant orchid collections with its dazzling collection of vibrant orchids in their revitalised Display House. 2026 celebrates 40 years of the collection and legacy left by Eric Young to research and develop world class hybrids that have gone on to win numerous RHS and other awards worldwide.
Sunday 19 April Government House St Saviour, JE2 7JH
The beautiful grounds comprise some 32 vergees (approx. 12 acres) and include a variety of landscapes, gardens and features. The formal garden of expansive lawns is surrounded by rose beds,herbaceous and shrub borders. Four cannons on the bluff came from Elizabeth Castle, where they had been defending the coast. The heavily wooded valley of natural and ornamental trees includes Acers, Willows, Sumachs and Conifers and is a haven for wildlife, particularly squirrels. The two lakes in the semi-wild area are planted with Gunnera, Arum and Water Lilies home to trout, koi carp, ducks, and moorhens. Many of the trees and shrubs are commemorative, planted by Royal visitors.
Open by kind permission of His Excellency Vice Admiral Sir Jerry Kyd KBE and Lady Kyd
Sunday 17 May Domaine Des Vaux, Rue des Bas, St Lawrence JE3 1JG
Set in the heart of the Island, this well-established garden and woodland surround a traditional Jersey farmhouse. The secret valley contains a huge range of native and specimen trees, including many Magnolia, Camellia and Azelea.Meandering paths lead visitors down the valley through Japanese Maple to Dawn Redwoods, Swamp Cyprus and ponds fringed with Gunnera and Arum lilies. The main garden is full of expertly chosen plants to provide a riot of colour and scent throughout the seasons. This includes a Mediterranean area and a productive Potager with vegetables and herbs surrounding a beautiful glasshouse. Enjoy a clotted cream tea on the house terrace by the fountain, beds of exquisite planting and a white flowered Wisteria. Plant Stall.
Open by kind permission of Mr and Mrs Marcus Binney.
Sunday 31 May Woodlands Court, La Route des Cotils, Grouville JE3 9AP
The garden created by Jurat and Mrs Robert Christensen is a magical space set high above Grouville Bay with glorious views of Mont Orgueil Castle. The immaculate sweeping lawns surround flowerbeds full of roses, peonies and a host of colour throughout the summer. Well established Camellia, Rhododendron and Azelea lead visitors to garden ‘rooms’ full of further exotic plants and trees. Mediterranean plants thrive in the sunny swimming pool area and the kitchen garden, with its ancient wall and traditional sunken greenhouse is not to be missed. Children will particularly love this charming garden.
Open by kind permission of Jurat and Mrs Robert Christensen.
Sunday 28 June, Seafield House, La Route de St Aubin, St Lawrence, JE3 1LL
This unique Regency Greek revival villa was built in 1809 by a leading Jersey merchant, whose ships were engaged in the cod trade between Newfoundland and Brazil. Cream teas will be served on the lawn below the house with a view to the extensive garden of island beds, framed by a massive pair of Canary Island Date Palms.The immaculate walled garden leads onto further exotic plants, trees and secret garden areas. A rare chance to visit this green oasis usually hidden by towering Pines, Evergreen Oak, Arbutus, Camellia and the oldest and largest Black Poplar in Jersey, still standing though decades of storms! PC Gary Grimshaw / Rural Magazine
Open by kind permission of Mr and Mrs Richard Miles
Very limited parking so please use Victoria Avenue and, there are spaces in the Glass Church car park but
strictly from 2pm onwards, a bit of a walk to the garden. Therefore please use the many bus services or
cycle
Gardens open from 2.00 – 5.00 p.m (unless stated otherwise)
Admission £7.00
Children under 12 Free
Cream teas £5.50
Regret no dogs
Some gardens will offer guided nature walks and tombola
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