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General information

The council manages a number of parks and open spaces throughout the borough, which offer a variety of leisure pursuits.

Parks for People logo                              Green Flag Award logo

Hertsmere parks feature:

  • A variety of play areas that meet current European safety standards
  • Outdoor bowls and petanque - run by local clubs
  • Tennis courts - most are available all year round
  • Multi purpose courts all year round
  • Football pitches
  • Two cafes - in Borehamwood and Bushey
  • Outdoor paddling pool - more details
  • Events - including picnics, concerts, fun days and conservation activities
  • Four Green Flag Award winning parks - more details
  • Two permanent skateparks and a mobile skatepark - more details
  • Rose gardens, wildflower meadows and wildlife sites
  • Community involvement and friends groups

For details of the parks and their facilities in Hertsmere, please select the town below:

Contact our freephone number for more details - 0800 731 1810 or visit our contacts page.


News

Play area improvements

Two play areas in Borehamwood are set to be improved thanks to funding from a local development.  Kelly Court which is suitable for children under eight will have four new play items installed.  More challenging facilities for older children will be installed at Potterswood Park.


Paddling pool

The paddling pool and sand pit in Bushey will open for the summer season on Saturday 26 May and will close in early September (depending on weather).  For further details visit the King George Recreation Ground page.


Newsletters

Parks and Amenities produce a biannual newsletter with latest news on our parks and community across the borough such as improvement schemes, events and Friends Groups' activities.  

For the latest newsletter (spring and summer) please see here

For the autumn and winter newsletter please see here


Community involvement

Community involvement is positively encouraged and some Friends Groups have already been established. New members are always welcome.

A Freephone parks helpline (0800 731 1810) allows park users to be actively involved in the management of parks by reporting any difficulties or problems directly to Parks and Amenities.

Art in the Parks

The parks team have introduced art into the Borough's parks.  King George Recreation Ground in Bushey, awarded a Green Flag Park Award, for example, is well worth a visit for the 'Caterpillar Column' and the 'Family' sculpture.  An unusual 'Tree of Life' sculpture can been seen in our other Green Flag winner Oakmere Park in Potters Bar.  In Parkfield, Potters Bar you will find a carved tree sculpture amongst the meadow.
'Caterpillar Column' at King George          Parkfield sculpture

Events

The parks play host to regular annual events from Easter Egg Hunts to Jazz on a summer afternoon.  For a list of current events see the Events page.

Cafes

There are two cafes in our parks:

La Dolce Vita cafe - King George Recreation Ground, Bushey
A warm welcome awaits you at the cafe in the park.  The cafe offers an array of mouth-watering dishes. 

Aberford Park cafe - Borehamwood
Visitors to the park can now enjoy hot and cold drinks, snacks and ice creams in the cafe which opened in August 2010.  The cafe is situated next to the community hall and the children's play area.  It is open every day between 10am and 5pm.  Winter opening hours (November to March) vary so please call 020 8953 4967 to check.

For further information on our parks, please contact a member of the Parks team.