Cherry Hinton Hall Park

Cherry Hinton Hall Park is a beautiful green space where you can relax and enjoy nature. There are open grassy areas, wooded areas, and large ponds to explore. There are also several different play areas for children. Take a picnic and you can spend the whole day there!

This activity is good for wellbeing because

spending time in nature boosts your wellbeing and reduces stress;
there are lots of fun activities for children;
you can learn about the different types of trees in the park by following the tree trail.

How to contact

Website

www.cambridge.gov.uk

Where to go

Cherry Hinton Hall Park
Cherry Hinton Road
Cambridge
CB1 8DW

What to expect?

Cherry Hinton Hall Park has its own car park on Cherry Hinton Road which is free to use. Alternatively you can use public transport: Stagecoach operate buses from the city centre to near the park entrance.

There are designated Blue Badge bays in the car park and there is a flat path around the park which is suitable for wheelchair users. There are public toilets in the park which are fully accessible.

There are various play areas for children to enjoy, including a pirate playground and sandpit adventure area. There are two small paddling pools which shelve gently to a maximum depth of 0.4 metres. There are also tennis and table tennis tables available for use free of charge.

Cambridge City Council have set up an interactive tree trail to celebrate the trees in the park. You can use a smartphone to follow a route between different trees, and learn interesting facts about each one. Visit Cherry Hinton Hall Tree Trail to access the interactive trail. Alternatively, you can view a PDF map of the tree trail.

More information

The park was originally private grounds for Cherry Hinton Hall, a Victorian country house built in the 1830s (now a Grade II listed building, it is owned by Cambridge City Council and leased out to other organisations).

The Friends of Cherry Hinton Hall act as advocates and champions of the Cherry Hinton Hall grounds. Visit their website for more information about its history.

Entry to the park is free.

The park hosts the Cambridge Folk Festival every summer, which attracts thousands of visitors. Day tickets and weekend tickets are available to buy. For more information visit the Cambridge Live website.