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Country Parks Update 17/05/2021

Buckinghamshire’s three country parks, Black Park, Langley Park and Denham Country Park in the south of the county all remain open. Thorney Park is also open.

As national restrictions begin to ease in line with the governments roadmap out of lockdown please remember to follow the latest government advice for your local area and social distancing guidelines at all times to stay safe. As we move towards each stage please remember to check back regularly for updates.

We are continually working on safe solutions to reopening all facilities and activities within each of the parks, taking into account government guidelines.

The charges to use the dedicated car parks remain in force, meaning that a ticket needs to be purchased from one of the machines or you can pay for parking using RingGo. We would recommend bringing your own hand sanitiser for use. Alternatively, a valid parking season ticket should be clearly displayed. Please note that the height barriers are in place at some of our car park entrances so no vehicles above a certain height will be able to enter. Additionally, bikes on top of cars will not be able to pass through the height barriers.

If you visit and the car park's are full please consider coming back at another time. Please be considerate to our staff and do not drop litter in our beautiful open spaces.

Our offices in Black Park remain closed to visitors and our phone lines are currently only open 9am -12.30pm, Monday - Friday. The easiest way to contact us is via email at countryparks@buckinghamshire.gov.uk

Full details of the current restrictions in each of the parks can be found in the section below.

Black Park Country Park

Pay and Display parking is open and enforcement is in operation

Limited number of toilets open

Café open offering limited indoor seating, as well as outdoor seating and takeaway options - please bring a face covering to use when placing your order

Children’s play area open - please follow guidance on site

Go Ape open with limits in place

No fishing permitted on the lake – fishing activities will open up after the close season ends on June 15^th at the earliest.

Langley Park

Pay and Display parking is open and enforcement is in operation

Height restriction at car park entrance (1.8m)

Toilets open

Café open offering limited indoor seating, as well as outdoor seating and takeaway options - please bring a face covering to use when placing your order

Children’s play area open - please following guidance on site

No fishing at any time

Denham Country Park

Pay and Display parking is open and enforcement is in operation

Height restriction at car park entrance (2m)

Toilets open - open 11am - 2.45pm only

Café open for takeaway/outdoor seating predominantly - open 11am - 3pm on weekends and 11am - 2.45pm in the week

Children’s play area open - please following guidance on site

Thorney Park

This is a pedestrian access only site

There are no facilities at this site

Angling is for members of BCSG only

For further details on all other service area changes, please visit: www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/coronavirus

Country Parks Update 12/04/2021

Buckinghamshire’s three country parks, Black Park, Langley Park and Denham Country Park in the south of the county all remain open. Thorney Park is also open.

We are continually working on safe solutions to reopening all facilities and activities within each of the parks, taking into account government guidelines. However, at the current time we have some restrictions in place.

If you visit and the car park's are full please consider coming back at another time. Please be considerate to our staff and do not drop litter in our beautiful open spaces.

Full details of the current restrictions in each of the parks can be found in the section below.

Black Park Country Park

Pay and Display parking is open and enforcement is in operation

Limited number of toilets open

Café open with outdoor seating only - please bring a face covering to use when placing your order

Children’s play area open - please follow guidance on site

Go Ape open with limits in place

No fishing permitted on the lake – fishing activities will open up after the close season ends on June 15^th at the earliest.

No model boating permitted on the lake – This activity will be allowed to resume on 19^th April for club members only at the earliest.

Langley Park

Pay and Display parking is open and enforcement is in operation

Height restriction at car park entrance (1.8m)

Toilets open

Café open with outdoor seating only - please bring a face covering to use when placing your order

Children’s play area open - please following guidance on site

No fishing at any time

Denham Country Park

Pay and Display parking is open and enforcement is in operation

Height restriction at car park entrance (2m)

Toilets open - open 11am - 2.45pm only

Café open for takeaway/outdoor seating only - open 11am - 3pm on weekends and 11am - 2.45pm in the week

Children’s play area open - please following guidance on site

Thorney Park

This is a pedestrian access only site

There are no facilities at this site

Angling is for members of BCSG only

For further details on all other service area changes, please visit: www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/coronavirus

Previous updates about the parks during the coronavirus outbreak can be viewed here

Country Parks Update 05/03/2021

Buckinghamshire’s three country parks, Black Park, Langley Park and Denham Country Park in the south of the county all remain open – enabling local people to use outdoor space for exercise. Thorney Park is also open.

If you visit and the car park's are full please consider coming back at another time. Please be considerate to our staff and do not drop litter in our beautiful open spaces.

Full details of the current restrictions in each of the parks can be found in the section below.

Black Park Country Park

Pay and Display parking is open and enforcement is in operation

Limited number of toilets open

Café open with takeaway only - please bring a face covering to use when placing your order

Children’s play area open - please follow guidance on site

Go Ape closed

No fishing permitted on the lake – fishing activities will open up after the close season ends on June 15^th at the earliest.

No model boating permitted on the lake – This activity will be allowed to resume on 19^th April at the earliest.

Langley Park

Pay and Display parking is open and enforcement is in operation

Height restriction at car park entrance (1.8m)

Toilets open

Café open with takeaway only - please bring a face covering to use when placing your order

Children’s play area open - please following guidance on site

No fishing at any time

Denham Country Park

Pay and Display parking is open and enforcement is in operation

Height restriction at car park entrance (2m)

Toilets open - open 11am - 2.45pm only

Café open for takeaway only - open 11am - 3pm on weekends and 11am - 2.45pm in the week

Children’s play area open - please following guidance on site

Thorney Park

This is a pedestrian access only site

There are no facilities at this site

Angling is for members of BCSG only

For further details on all other service area changes, please visit: www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/coronavirus

Previous updates about the parks during the coronavirus outbreak can be viewed here

Country Parks Update 06/01/2021

Please remember to follow the latest government advice for your local area and social distancing guidelines at all times to stay safe.

If you visit and the car park's are full please consider coming back at another time. Please be considerate to our staff and do not drop litter in our beautiful open spaces.

Full details of the current restrictions in each of the parks can be found in the section below.

Black Park Country Park

Pay and Display parking is open and enforcement is in operation

Limited number of toilets open

Café open with takeaway only - please bring a face covering to use when placing your order

Children’s play area open - please follow guidance on site

Go Ape closed

No fishing or model boating permitted on the lake

Langley Park

Pay and Display parking is open and enforcement is in operation

Height restriction at car park entrance (1.8m)

Toilets open

Café open with takeaway only - please bring a face covering to use when placing your order

Children’s play area open - please following guidance on site

No fishing at any time

Denham Country Park

Pay and Display parking is open and enforcement is in operation

Height restriction at car park entrance (2m)

Toilets open - open 11am - 2.45pm only

Café open for takeaway only - open 11am - 3pm on weekends and 11am - 2.45pm in the week

Children’s play area open - please following guidance on site

Thorney Park

This is a pedestrian access only site

There are no facilities at this site

Angling is for members of BCSG only (currently suspended)

Country Parks Update 19/12/2020

Buckinghamshire’s three country parks are open – enabling people to make more of the outdoors. Thorney Park is also open.

Black Park, Langley Park and Denham Country Park in the south of the county all remain open.

Please remember to follow the latest government advice for your local area and social distancing guidelines at all times to stay safe.

If you visit and the car park's are full please consider coming back at another time. Please be considerate to our staff and do not drop litter in our beautiful open spaces.

Full details of the current restrictions in each of the parks can be found in the section below.

Black Park Country Park

Pay and Display parking is open and enforcement is in operation

Limited number of toilets open

Café open with takeaway only - please bring a face covering to use when placing your order

Children’s play area open - please follow guidance on site

Langley Park

Pay and Display parking is open and enforcement is in operation

Height restriction at car park entrance (1.8m)

Toilets open

Café open with takeaway only - please bring a face covering to use when placing your order

Children’s play area open - please following guidance on site

Denham Country Park

Pay and Display parking is open and enforcement is in operation

Height restriction at car park entrance (2m)

Toilets open - open 11am - 2.45pm only

Café open for takeaway only - open 11am - 3pm on weekends and 11am - 2.45pm in the week

Children’s play area open - please following guidance on site

Thorney Park

This is a pedestrian access only site

There are no facilities at this site

Angling is for members of BCSG only

For further details on all other service area changes, please visit: www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/coronavirus

Previous updates about the parks during the coronavirus outbreak can be viewed here

Country Parks Update 02/12/2020

Buckinghamshire’s three country parks are open – enabling people to make more of the outdoors. Thorney Park is also open.

Black Park, Langley Park and Denham Country Park in the south of the county all remain open.

Please remember to follow the latest government advice for your local area and social distancing guidelines at all times to stay safe.

If you visit and the car park's are full please consider coming back at another time. Please be considerate to our staff and do not drop litter in our beautiful open spaces.

Full details of the current restrictions in each of the parks can be found in the section below.

Black Park Country Park

Pay and Display parking is open and enforcement is in operation

Limited number of toilets open

Café open with outdoor seating available - please bring a face covering to use when entering the cafe to place your order

Children’s play area open - please follow guidance on site

Langley Park

Pay and Display parking is open and enforcement is in operation

Height restriction at car park entrance (1.8m)

Toilets open

Café open with outdoor seating available - please bring a face covering to use when entering the cafe to place your order

Children’s play area open - please following guidance on site

Denham Country Park

Pay and Display parking is open and enforcement is in operation

Height restriction at car park entrance (2m)

Toilets open - open 11am - 2pm only

Café open for takeaway only - open 11am - 3pm on weekends and 11am - 2pm in the week

Children’s play area open - please following guidance on site

Thorney Park

This is a pedestrian access only site

There are no facilities at this site

Angling is for members of BCSG only

For further details on all other service area changes, please visit: www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/coronavirus

Previous updates about the parks during the coronavirus outbreak can be viewed here

Country Parks Update 05/11/2020

Buckinghamshire’s three country parks are open – enabling people to make more of the outdoors. Thorney Park is also open.

Black Park, Langley Park and Denham Country Park in the south of the county all remain open.

Please remember to follow the latest government advice and social distancing guidelines at all times to stay safe.

If you visit and the car park's are full please consider coming back at another time. Please be considerate and do not drop litter in our beautiful open spaces.

Full details of the current restrictions in each of the parks can be found in the section below.

Black Park Country Park

Pay and Display parking is open and enforcement is in operation

Limited number of toilets open

Café open for takeaway only - please bring a face covering to use when entering the cafe to place your order

Children’s play area open - please follow guidance on site

Langley Park

Pay and Display parking is open and enforcement is in operation

Height restriction at car park entrance (1.8m)

Toilets open

Café open for takeaway only - please bring a face covering to use when entering the cafe to place your order

Children’s play area open - please following guidance on site

Denham Country Park

Pay and Display parking is open and enforcement is in operation

Height restriction at car park entrance (2m)

Toilets open - open 11am - 2pm only

Café open for takeaway only - open 11am - 2pm only

Children’s play area open - please following guidance on site

Thorney Park

This is a pedestrian access only site

There are no facilities at this site

Angling is for members of BCSG only

For further details on all other service area changes, please visit: www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/coronavirus

Previous updates about the parks during the coronavirus outbreak can be viewed here

Country Parks Update 28/09/2020

Buckinghamshire’s three country parks are open – enabling people to make more of the outdoors. Thorney Park is also open.

Black Park, Langley Park and Denham Country Park in the south of the county are all back open for business for visitors to exercise more, take a walk, or simply enjoy a picnic in some of the most beautiful surroundings in Buckinghamshire.

Please remember to follow the latest government advice and social distancing guidelines at all times to stay safe. Further guidance on spending time outdoors and access to green spaces during the current pandemic can be found on the government website

Our children’s play areas are currently open. If you visit to use these facilities please be aware of the following;

You MUST maintain social distancing from others, if it is too busy to do this please do not enter.
Do not use this equipment if you or any member of your household has coronavirus symptoms, or are self-isolating.
You are advised that children should not use this equipment if they are clinically or extremely clinically vulnerable.
Make sure you have hand sanitiser with you before entering the playground.
Encourage everyone in your family to wash their hands or use hand sanitiser regularly, as a minimum before and after using the playground.
Encourage children to avoid touching their faces
Some equipment can only be used by one child at a time while social distancing. Please ensure your family waits at a safe distance if the equipment is in use or return later to use the equipment
At busy times please think of others and limit your time in the play area so others may use and enjoy it too.
Please do not consume food or drink in the playground
If your family is wearing disposable PPE, please take it home with you or where provided use the bins – DON’T LITTER.

Full details of the current restrictions in each of the parks can be found in the section below.

Black Park Country Park

Pay and Display parking is open and enforcement is in operation

Limited number of toilets open

Café and children’s play area open

Langley Park

Pay and Display parking is open and enforcement is in operation

Height restriction at car park entrance (1.8m)

Toilets open

Café and children’s play area open

Denham Country Park

Pay and Display parking is open and enforcement is in operation

Height restriction at car park entrance (2m)

Toilets open

Café and children’s play area open

Thorney Park

This is a pedestrian access only site

There are no facilities at this site

Angling is for members of BCSG only

For further details on the opening of country parks and all other service area changes, please visit: www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/coronavirus

Previous updates about the parks during the coronavirus outbreak can be viewed here

Country Parks Update 17/07/2020

Buckinghamshire’s three country parks are open – enabling people to make more of the outdoors. Thorney Park is also open.

We are pleased to say that from the 4^th July our children’s play areas will reopen. If you visit to use these facilities please be aware of the following;

You MUST maintain social distancing from others, if it is too busy to do this please do not enter.
Do not use this equipment if you or any member of your household has coronavirus symptoms, or are self-isolating.
You are advised that children should not use this equipment if they are clinically or extremely clinically vulnerable.
Make sure you have hand sanitiser with you before entering the playground.
Encourage everyone in your family to wash their hands or use hand sanitiser regularly, as a minimum before and after using the playground.
Encourage children to avoid touching their faces
Some equipment can only be used by one child at a time while social distancing. Please ensure your family waits at a safe distance if the equipment is in use or return later to use the equipment
At busy times please think of others and limit your time in the play area so others may use and enjoy it too.
Please do not consume food or drink in the playground
If your family is wearing disposable PPE, please take it home with you or where provided use the bins – DON’T LITTER.

The charges to use the dedicated car parks remain in force, meaning that a ticket needs to be purchased from one of the machines. We would recommend bringing your own hand sanitiser for use. Alternatively, a valid parking season ticket should be clearly displayed. Please note that the height barriers are in place at some of our car park entrances so no vehicles above a certain height will be able to enter. Additionally, bikes on top of cars will not be able to pass through the height barriers.

Full details of the current restrictions in each of the parks can be found in the section below.

Please remember to follow social distancing guidelines at all times to stay safe. Further guidance on spending time outdoors and access to green spaces during the current pandemic can be found on the government website

Black Park Country Park

Pay and Display parking is open and enforcement is in operation

Limited number of toilets open

Café and children’s play area open

Langley Park

Pay and Display parking is open and enforcement is in operation

Height restriction at car park entrance (1.8m)

Toilets open

Café and children’s play area open

Denham Country Park

Pay and Display parking is open and enforcement is in operation

Height restriction at car park entrance (2m)

Toilets open

Café and children’s play area open

Thorney Park

This is a pedestrian access only site

There are no facilities at this site

Angling is for members of BCSG only

For further details on the opening of country parks and all other service area changes, please visit: www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/coronavirus

Previous updates about the parks during the coronavirus outbreak can be viewed here

Country Parks Update 03/07/2020

Buckinghamshire’s three country parks are open – enabling people to make more of the outdoors. Thorney Park is also open.

We are pleased to say that from the 4^th July our children’s play areas will reopen. If you visit to use these facilities please be aware of the following;

You MUST maintain social distancing from others, if it is too busy to do this please do not enter.
Do not use this equipment if you or any member of your household has coronavirus symptoms, or are self-isolating.
You are advised that children should not use this equipment if they are clinically or extremely clinically vulnerable.
Make sure you have hand sanitiser with you before entering the playground.
Encourage everyone in your family to wash their hands or use hand sanitiser regularly, as a minimum before and after using the playground.
Encourage children to avoid touching their faces
Some equipment can only be used by one child at a time while social distancing. Please ensure your family waits at a safe distance if the equipment is in use or return later to use the equipment
At busy times please think of others and limit your time in the play area so others may use and enjoy it too.
Please do not consume food or drink in the playground
If your family is wearing disposable PPE, please take it home with you or where provided use the bins – DON’T LITTER.

The charges to use the dedicated car parks remain in force, meaning that a ticket needs to be purchased from one of the machines. Alternatively, a valid parking season ticket should be clearly displayed. Please note that the height barriers are in place at car park entrances so no vehicles above a certain height will be able to enter. Additionally, bikes on top of cars will not be able to pass through the height barriers.

Full details of the current restrictions in each of the parks can be found in the section below.

Black Park Country Park

Pay and Display parking is open and enforcement is in operation

Height restriction at car park entrance (2m)

Limited number of toilets open

Café and children’s play area open from July 4th

Langley Park

Pay and Display parking is open and enforcement is in operation

Height restriction at car park entrance (1.8m)

Toilets open

Café and children’s play area open from July 4th

Denham Country Park

Pay and Display parking is open and enforcement is in operation

Height restriction at car park entrance (2m)

There are no handwashing facilities on site

Café and toilets closed

Children’s play area open from July 4th

Thorney Park

This is a pedestrian access only site

There are no facilities at this site

Angling is for members of BCSG only

For further details on the opening of country parks and all other service area changes, please visit: www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/coronavirus

Previous updates about the parks during the coronavirus outbreak can be viewed here

Country Parks Update 01/06/2020

Buckinghamshire’s three country parks are open – enabling people to make more of the outdoors. Thorney Park is also open.

We are continually working on safe solutions to reopening all facilities within each of the parks, taking into account government guidelines. However, at the current time we have several restrictions in place to meet current social distancing requirements. This includes the continuing closure of visitor information points, offices, cafés, playgrounds and play areas. Also, in Black Park, the Go Ape facility remains closed. The toilets in Langley Park are now open and Black Park has a restricted number of toilets available for use. We are working on a longer-term solution to open facilities at Denham but while they remain closed, please bring your own hand sanitisers to keep yourself safe.

Whilst cafes remain closed, we now have a limited takeaway offer from mobile units available in Black and Langley Parks. They are encouraging card payment, with social distanced queuing in place and may operate reduced hours compared to car park opening times.

Full details of the current restrictions in the parks can be found in the section below.

Black Park Country Park

Pay and Display parking is open and enforcement is in operation

Height restriction at car park entrance (2m)

Limited number of toilets open

Cafés and children’s play areas closed

Go Ape closed

Limited takeaway catering offer on site

Langley Park

Pay and Display parking is open and enforcement is in operation

Height restriction at car park entrance (1.8m)

Toilets open

Cafés and children’s play areas closed

Limited takeaway catering offer on site

Denham Country Park

Pay and Display parking is open and enforcement is in operation

Height restriction at car park entrance (2m)

There are no hand washing facilities on site

Toilets, cafés and children’s play areas closed

Thorney Park

This is a pedestrian access only site

There are no facilities at this site

Angling is for members of BCSG only

For further details on the opening of country parks and all other service area changes, please visit: www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/coronavirus

Previous updates about the parks during the coronavirus outbreak can be viewed here

Country Parks Update 21/05/2020

Buckinghamshire’s three country parks are open – enabling people to make more of the outdoors. Thorney Park is also open.

We are continually working on safe solutions to reopening all facilities within each of the parks, taking into account government guidelines. However, at the current time we have several restrictions in place to meet current social distancing requirements. This includes the continuing closure of visitor information points, offices, cafés, playgrounds and play areas. Also, in Black Park, the Go Ape facility remains closed. The toilets in all country parks are currently closed, and while we’re working on a longer-term solution, please bring your own hand sanitisers to keep yourself safe.

Whilst cafes remain closed, we now have a limited takeaway offer from mobile units available in Black and Langley Parks. This are encouraging card payment, with social distanced queuing in place and may operate reduced hours compared to car park opening times.

Full details of the current restrictions in the parks can be found in the section below.

Black Park Country Park

Pay and Display parking is open and enforcement is in operation

Height restriction at car park entrance (2m)

There are no hand washing facilities on site

Toilets, cafés and children’s play areas closed

Go Ape closed

Limited takeaway catering offer on site

Langley Park

Pay and Display parking is open and enforcement is in operation

Height restriction at car park entrance (1.8m)

There are no hand washing facilities on site

Toilets, cafés and children’s play areas closed

Limited takeaway catering offer on site

Denham Country Park

Pay and Display parking is open and enforcement is in operation

Height restriction at car park entrance (2m)

There are no hand washing facilities on site

Toilets, cafés and children’s play areas closed

Thorney Park

This is a pedestrian access only site

There are no facilities at this site

Angling is for members of BCSG only

For further details on the opening of country parks and all other service area changes, please visit: www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/coronavirus

Previous updates about the parks during the coronavirus outbreak can be viewed here

13/05/2020

In response to the latest government advice published earlier this week, we’ve now reopened our three country parks – enabling people to make more of the outdoors.

However, reopening the country parks has meant introducing several restrictions to meet current social distancing requirements. This includes the continuing closure of visitor information points, offices, cafés, playgrounds and play areas. Also, in Black Park, the Go Ape facility remains closed, as does the Temple Gardens in Langley Park. The toilets in all country parks will also be closed, and while we’re working on a longer-term solution, please bring your own hand sanitisers to keep yourself safe.

Full details of the current restrictions in the parks can be found in the section below.

Black Park Country Park

Pay and Display parking is open and enforcement is in operation

Height restriction at car park entrance (2m)

There are no hand washing facilities on site

Toilets, cafés and children’s play areas closed

Go Ape closed

Langley Park

Pay and Display parking is open and enforcement is in operation

Height restriction at car park entrance (1.8m)

There are no hand washing facilities on site

Toilets, cafés and children’s play areas closed

Temple Gardens (rhododendron gardens) closed

Denham Country Park

Pay and Display parking is open and enforcement is in operation

Height restriction at car park entrance (2m)

There are no hand washing facilities on site

Toilets, cafés and children’s play areas closed

For further details on the opening of country parks and all other service area changes, please visit: www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/coronavirus