Alexandra Park, Portsmouth, was opened in 1907 and was a place of recreation for the people of Portsea Island. It provided lawns, flowers beds, paths and seats; it was an area to escape the toils of inner city life in the early twentieth century. The park was named after Queen Alexandra. At the time of the parks opening the site was already home to a bicycle track. The Portsmouth Dreadnoughts American Football Team currently use Alexandra Park as their training ground as well as their home venue. The park is connected to the site of the Hilsea Lido via the Stamshaw Esplanade.