Cedars Park
Theobalds Lane, Cheshunt
About Cedars Park
Steeped in history, the park was once the site of Theobalds
Palace and a favoured residence of James I. Queen Elizabeth I
also visited Theobalds many times during her reign. The park was
given to the Borough in 1919 and today offers a scheduled ancient
monument, woodland walks, formal gardens, ponds, pets' corner, an
arboretum and a conservation area. In 2002, the Borough of
Broxbourne commissioned new entrance gates into Cedars Park from
Theobalds Lane to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II's Golden
Jubilee. The gates contain a timeline of bronze roundels
depicting historical events at Cedars Park.
The park manager lives on site and helps to organise the many
events. There is also a tea room which is open February to
November, Tuesdays to Sundays from 10.30am until dusk. The park
covers over 19 acres and facilities include car parking, duck pond,
pets' corner, picnic tables, toilets, easy access path and an art
space. The park is locked at dusk.
Broxbourne Council has successfully
applied for a grant from the Heritage Lottery and Big
Lottery Parks for People programme, to protect, conserve and
improve Cedars Park for the borough’s residents. The project
includes the following:
- Removing the Theobalds Palace Scheduled
Ancient Monument (SAM) from the English Heritage at Risk Register
by carrying out significant conservation work within the park
- Repairing paths and improve car parking
- Uncovering more about important history of
the site and explain it in an interesting and accessible way, as
well as to better showcase the existing historical features
- Involving local schools in using the park for education and
learning
- Improving the park café and toilets and
repair derelict buildings
- Providing new community meeting space in the
park
- Planting over 2,500 new trees
- Developing new natural play features for
families – bocce, turf maze, willow tunnel
- Getting people involved in volunteering at
the park
- Enhancing the biodiversity of the park
- Providing more community events and
activities
- Improving accessibility around the park for
wheelchairs, buggies and less able people
- Creating a park to be proud of in the
Borough
How to get involved
We need people. We need individuals, groups and businesses to
show support for this project by getting involved. You can do this
by keeping up to date with developments, telling us what you want
from your park, joining our Friends group, volunteering for tasks
and attending community events. All ages and abilities are
welcome.
The Friends of Cedars Park is a group of regular park
users who act as eyes and ears for the park manager, as well as
providing support for community events. It is free to join and
requires no obligation. Friends receive regular updates on park
activity in a newsletter, and can attend the bi-annual
meetings.
Minutes of FOCP Meeting 30 July 2012
Minutes of FOCP
Meeting 20 Sept 2012
Cedars Park Newsletter 
To keep up to date with events and activities in the park, you
can download copies of the latest newsletters
To subscribe to an email copy (quarterly) please email
marketing@broxbourne.gov.uk
April
May June 2013 Newsletter
February March 2013
Newsletter
November December
Newsletter 2012
September October 2012Newsletter
July August 2012
Newsletter