Smaller parks and informal open spaces
Baas Hill Common, Bell Lane, Broxbourne
The common consists of woodland, grassland and aquatics and is a
popular site for picnics. Baas Hill Common is managed by the
Hoddesdon Trustees. The total area of the park is 3.84 acres, and
facilities include parking and a picnic area.
Top Field and Cozens Grove, Wormley
Wormley Top Field has been designated a
Local Nature Reserve by Natural
England and in 2009 achieved its first
Green Pennant award. Predominantly a wildflower meadow,
mown paths through the 
grassland offer long views across to the
Nazeing Ridge and there is an abundance of wild flowers and birds.
Adjoining Top Field is Cozens Grove, an ancient wood with a
medieval sunken ditch; believed to be a drovers' road. A Friends'
Group assists the Park Manager with conservation tasks.
For further details of joining the Friends' Group, please
contact the park manager or email leisure@broxbourne.gov.uk
Grundy Park and Elm Arches, Windmill Lane, Cheshunt
This recreation ground incorporates an indoor pool and leisure centre offering a wide variety of sports
facilities. Elm Arches was the house and grounds given to the
Borough by the Grundy brothers in 1911 and were laid out as a
recreation park for the benefit of the residents of Cheshunt. The
park covers over seven acres and facilities include
pay and display car parking, toilets and café (in the leisure
centre) tennis courts, football pitches and play equipment.
(Lucern) Lucy Warren, Cock Lane, Broxbourne
This natural open space consists of grassland, wildflower meadow
and newly established woodland. The site covers nearly 29 acres and
offers car parking, a picnic area and horse riding on the
bridleway.
Whit Hern Park, Churchgate, Cheshunt
This ornamental park is adjacent to the Borough offices and is
made up of nearly five acres of formal gardens. It is home to
Whit Hern Bowls Club
and the bowling green is open for public use May to September
between 1.30pm and dusk except on competition days. Facilities
include car parking and toilets. The park is locked at dusk.