Cheshunt Park Explained

Cheshunt Park is a 40 hectare public park and Local Nature Reserve in Cheshunt in Hertfordshire.^{[1] [2]} It is owned and managed by Broxbourne Borough Council.^[3]

The history of the park goes back to Roman times and was crossed by Ermine Street. It was originally the park of Cheshunt Great House. It is grass and woodland which has ancient hedgerows, wildflower meadows, a pond and an orchard which is cropped by traditional cattle breeds.^{[3] [4]} It has car parking, a playground, toilets and a café.^[1]

There is access from Park Lane.

External links

• Web site: A History of the County of Hertford. Victoria County History. 3. 1912. Page, William. 458–462.

51.7167°N -0.0458°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Chestnut Park (sic). Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 20 March 2014. 18 February 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150210192721/http://www.lnr.naturalengland.org.uk/Special/lnr/lnr_details.asp?C=21&N=&ID=1771. 10 February 2015.
2. Web site: Map of Cheshunt Park. Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 18 February 2015.
3. Web site: Cheshunt Park leaflet. Borough of Broxbourne. 18 February 2015.
4. Web site: Cheshunt Park. Hertfordshire Countryside Management Service. 18 February 2015.