Parks and open spaces guide
Broxbourne
Council has published a guide to its parks and open spaces to
highlight the opportunities and facilities on offer outdoors in the
Borough.
The Council provides nearly 450 acres of open
space for the enjoyment of residents and visitors to the Borough.
Sites include formal gardens such as those at Cedars Park and Whit
Hern Park, very informal spaces such as the English Nature
designated Local Nature Reserve at Toppes Field, ancient woodland
at Cozens Grove and wildflower meadows at Cheshunt Park.
In addition, there are many spaces especially
designed for more structured use, such as football pitches,
multi-use games courts, skate parks, bowling greens and allotments,
and many areas in which easy access paths have been created.
The cemeteries at Cheshunt and Hoddesdon, and small gardens
such as that behind Lowewood Museum, provide quiet and attractive
areas for contemplation and reflection.
The Borough Council is constantly improving
the quality and accessibility of its open space to encourage as
many people as possible to use the outdoors for relaxation, sport,
recreation and education. In a busy and increasingly urbanised
world the mental and physical benefits of being outdoors are more
apparent and important than ever before. Green open spaces also
help to stabilise urban temperatures and humidity; absorb
pollutants in air and ground water; and provided habitats and
havens for wildlife.
The 20 page booklet is printed on recycled paper and is
available from One Stop Shops and all other Council facilities, or
by contacting the Council on 01992 775508. Alternatively, the
booklet can be viewed on the Council website in the leisure and culture section.