Barclay Park
Park View, Hoddesdon
The park is set on a gentle hillside which leads down to an
ornamental lake. This rolling landscape of grassland is
broken up by areas of densely planted trees and part of the site is
managed as a wildflower meadow with grasses and sedges that are
tolerant of the moist conditions.
Adjoining Barclay Park is Cock Lane Open Space, managed by the
Hoddesdon Trustees; a large informal area of grassland and woods.
The total area of the park is 18.3 acres and facilities include car
parking, picnic tables, a duck pond, toilets, easy access pathway
and play equipment. Community events, such as Easter Egg hunts,
take place in the park.
Health Walks at Barclay Park
A new health walking initiative has started at Barclay Park.
Health walks are short, regular walks, focussing on the health
benefits of outdoor walking.
The programme is co-ordinated by the Borough Council and
supported by the Countryside Management Service with the objective
of helping people to get outdoors and be more active.
The Health Walks have a regular timetable which
follows routes of varying lengths in the park and surrounding
areas. The routes are graded so walkers will have an idea of
what to expect and can choose walks to suit their own needs.
The walks were launched in spring 2009 and we are now looking
for additional volunteers to help lead them. Volunteers will
receive free, certified training. For more information go to our
Health Walks page.