Parks and Open Spaces in Borehamwood
This page gives information on parks and open spaces in Borehamwood, and the surrounding area, including Potters Bar and Radlett, which are in alphabetical order by name. Parks are open all year round, unless otherwise stated. If you would like a park added please do get in touch.
Aberford Park: Borehamwood
The park has enjoyed a high level of investment in recent years, with several facilities predominately for teenagers, including a skate park, climbing boulder, teen shelter and the electronic DJ booth to play and mix songs straight from your mobile. These are known collectively as the Action Zone, to promote activity amongst young people. A wide range of other facilities are offered, including community centre, café, toilets, two play areas, multi-sports court, seasonal pond and a cycleway. At Brook Road, Borehamwood, WD6 5HQ.
Composers Park
Colourful wildflower meadows in Elstree. Composers Park has a series of colourful and important wildflower meadows, from spring to summer the meadows are peppered with an ever changing spectrum of colour provided by the wildflowers. From the yellows of Meadow Buttercup, through whites of the delicate Lesser Stitchwort, to the purples of flowers like Tufted Vetch, part of the pea family, it uses its tendrils to attach on to green stalks and clamber its way to sunlight.
Furzefield: Potters Bar
The park is made up of three distinct areas providing informal opportunities such as dog walking and play through to organised sports games. King George V Playing Fields contains two play areas, a skate park, community shelter and football pitches. Furzefield Woods has been managed as a coppice with standard trees for over 300 years and Lower Halfpenny Bottom, once the route of a drovers track is an important grassland and meadow.
Meadow Park: Borehamwood
This park is popular for sport and has a range of facilities including two exciting and inclusive play areas, tennis courts, multi-sports court and kickaround area, basketball court. The outdoor gym includes Kettlebells, resistance straps and core training. The park is often host to local events including Movies in the Park, Families Day, Halloween Funday and the Annual Fireworks display.
Open all year round. The tennis courts are open April, May and October 8am-6pm, June to September 8am08pm, and November to March 8am-4pm. The Splash Park is open 10am-6pm.
Oakmere Park: Potters Bar
Open all year. Toilets are open April to October 7am-9pm, November to March 7am-4pm. Oakmere Park was once the grounds to Oakmere House which is now operated as a restaurant and public house and provides a welcoming retreat with pleasing views across the park. The classic 19th century layout of the park with lakes and specimen trees is still largely intact, although the grand entrance lodges and sweeping carriage way have been removed. At Highview Gardens, Potters Bar, EN6 5PJ.
Phillimore Recreation Ground: Radlett
Phillimore Recreation Ground is Radlett’s largest park providing 16 acres of parkland, comprising a large toddler and recently refurbished children’s play area, playing fields, a multi-use games area and a woodland area. This well known local park is used by parents and children, fitness fanatics and dog-walkers alike.
8.00am to 9.00pm from 1st April until 30th September and 8.00am to 7.00pm from 1st October until 31st March. At Gills Hill, Radlett, WD7 8AL.
Ripon Park: Borehamwood
Ripon Park has challenging play equipment including a zip wire, climbing boulder, spinning cup and net rotator in addition to a childrens play area, outdoor fitness equipment, basketball hoop and football goals. The park also has large areas of mown grass for informal sport and relaxation as well tree planting and a wildflower meadow. At Ripon Way, Borehamwood, WD6 2ND.
Ripon Park: Borehamwood
Once a private Estate known as Porters Park, then a site of a Mental Hospital, Shenley Park is now a unique self-funded Park for all. The Park is steeped in history and hosts an Orchard, Meadow, Woodland walks, Historic buildings and an amazing 2 acre landscaped Walled Garden with an Amphitheatre. The Park is open all year round and is free to use. Events are held throughout the year, it is a perfect base for walks and has a Tea Room. At Shenley, Radlett WD7 9DW. For further information click here
