Tothill Park is a good sized park in the St Judes area of Plymouth, just a stone's throw from the River Plym. With a tennis court, play area, bowling green and a community centre, it is a vital part of the local community.
The origin of the name Tothill is still uncertain. One explanation found from an extract in the library states that the word 'Tothill' comes from the Saxon word 'Totaern' meaning 'lookout hill'. This obviously refers to the high ground, not the bay, covered by today's St Judes and Mount Gould. For the Saxon settlement of Sutton situated near St Andrew's Church, this would have been an ideal spot to lookout for potential invaders coming in from the north or east, and for any ship borne invasion. Another possibility quoted by Nicholas Casey of the Old Plymouth Society mentions a reference dated 1502 to 1503 to a place called 'Totwell' in the vicinity Plymouth, although the earliest reference to Tothill would appear to be at the time of the civil war.
The park is connected to National Cycle Network 27 up the River Plym from Lucas Terrace.
Tothill Park has been awarded Green Flag Award