Parks update

Oakmere Park improvements

Young people in Potters Bar can go ‘wild’ thanks to a new wildlife and nature inspired play space.

We’ve renovated the toddler play area in Oakmere Park, creating a fully inclusive and engaging play space for children of all abilities aged eight and under.

The new playground has 14 new items of equipment with a separate space for toddlers and juniors, perfect for summer fun!

Wildflower meadows

Bees and bugs will be able to enjoy more habitats with the planting of new hedgerows, areas of natural grass and wildflower meadows.

Over the next few years, wildflower meadows will flourish in Aycliffe Park and Meadow Park in Borehamwood, Cranborne Crescent in Potters Bar, King George Recreation Ground in Bushey and Mead Road in Shenley, creating 7,325 square metres of wildlife habitat, with more sites to come.

We’ve also improved hedge planting at sites across the borough resulting in 818 metres of hedgerows and planted a whole host of trees.

The scheme was funded through Sky Studios Biodiversity Section 106 funds, with Hertfordshire County Council funding the wildflower creation and a small contribution towards the tree and hedge works.

Farriers turning greener

A number of unsightly small hard standings in the Farriers Estate area of Borehamwood have been transformed into mini habitat havens.

The works included removing walls, railings and surfacing, improving drainage, creating a footpath as well as laying new wildflower turf and planting to improve the area for both residents and wildlife.

To find out more about our parks and open spaces, please visit: hertsmere.gov.uk/parks