Cheshunt Park
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Cheshunt Park is a 40 hectare public park and Local Nature Reserve in Cheshunt in Hertfordshire.[1][a][2] It is owned and managed by Broxbourne Borough Council.[3]
The park is crossed by the course of the Roman Ermine Street. The park was originally part of the manor of Cheshunt, and there is mention of a park belonging to that manor from as early as 1339. By the 16th century, Cheshunt Park was in separate ownership. In 1795, a mansion called Brantyngeshaye was built at Cheshunt Park. The house subsequently also became known as Cheshunt Park after the park in which it stood. The house was demolished in 1970.[4][5]
The park has grass and woodland which has ancient hedgerows, wildflower meadows, a pond and an orchard which is cropped by traditional cattle breeds.[3][6] It has car parking, a playground, toilets and a café.[1]
There is access from Park Lane.
