Park Projects

Following the significant impact of HS2’s viaduct construction and associated works on Denham Country Park, Buckinghamshire Council was awarded funding from HS2 to carry out access and habitat improvements. Over the last 8 months, over 1km of paths have been resurfaced and 6 bridges replaced, including a bridge over the River Colne at the northern end of the park. This work is now complete and the area open to the public. 

Habitat improvements have also been undertaken to increase the biodiversity within the area through the creation of a more structured wetland, including ponds, scrapes and ditches, and the control of non-native invasive flora species.

We have now been awarded further funding by HS2 for Stage 2 of the project, to improve the access through Widow's Cruise Covert and reinstate the circular route linking the Country Park to Denham Station, Denham Green and Denham Village. This stage of works is expected to be completed in 2026.  

Our heathland needs your help!

We're encouraging all our visitors to help protect our heathland by only using the main paths all year round. The heathland is home to a wide range of plants, birds, reptiles, mammals and insects.

Sticking to paths helps minimise disturbance to hibernating species in colder months and ground nesting birds warmer months. 

This will allow our heathland habitat and wildlife to thrive.

#Helpourheathland

The Ha Ha wall at Langley has been progressing well.  Due to ecological considerations the wall rebuild could not start until the beginning of September.  The contractors demolished the existing collapsed section of walling before excavating the foundations, see image 1.  The new foundations and new walling have been designed by a specialist structural engineer, so that they can retain the existing soil bank and any localised tree roots.

The contractors proceed to concrete the foundations, see image 2 before installing a concrete block retaining wall that will sit behind the facing brickwork. The new wall has weep holes at set intervals to allow any water at the rear of the wall to escape, see images 3 & 4. The wall has now been covered in preparation for building the facing brickwork to resume in 2025.

South Bucks Country Park (working title) is currently being developed on the site of the old Lanes Golf Academy. This 59 acre country park will offer local residents a wide range of new facilities and outdoor opportunities. It will include a Pay and Display car park, a new café, public toilet facilities, a new play area and a network of new countryside walks.