Heath Lane and Corner Hall Car Park
For many years, car parking in Heath Lane between St John’s Road and Station Road has continued uncontrolled. Sadly, this car park, intended to encourage and facilitate people driving to visit and walk the moors, has been primarily used by train commuters, abandoned cars and commercial vans. This has left very little or no space for those people visiting the moors and the church. A similar issue is present at the Corner Hall car park, close to Hemel Hempstead cricket club.
We have explored a number of ways in which to make these car parks available for everyone. Therefore, to ensure people can more easily visit and enjoy the moors, we took the decision to introduce parking control measures at both sites with effect from Monday 31st March 2025. Parking continues to be free of charge but both sites are now limited to 3 hours, with no return within 4 hours, between 06.30 – 18.30 Monday to Sunday. We have engaged with National Parking Control (NPC) to monitor the parking and enforce the restrictions.
Vehicles parked in contravention of the restrictions will be subject to a penalty charge issued by NPC, of £100. All of the money will be kept by NPC. Monitoring of parking will be by means of mobile patrols providing photographic and video evidence. The Box Moor Trust will not receive any money from the charges levied by NPC.
We remain committed to providing free parking at all of our sites, ensuring that the land we manage on behalf of our beneficiaries is accessible to all.
A few diary dates in May – visit our website to book places:
Youth Rangers: 3 May 2025, 10am – 12:30pm
Butterfly survey – Bovingdon Brickworks, Green Lane, HP3 0NW. Youth Rangers is a drop off session aimed at 8 – 16-year-olds who have a passion for nature and want to learn more about the natural world. 1st Child: £7.00, additional siblings: £3.50
Mini Rangers: 3 May 2025, 1.30pm – 2.30pm
Butterfly survey – Bovingdon Brickworks, Green Lane, HP3 0NW. Come and join us to explore the ever-changing world of nature. These sessions are designed to engage children aged 4 -7 and inspire a lifelong love of nature. 1st Child: £5.00, additional siblings: £2.50.
River Dipping: 28 May 2025, 2 sessions: 10:30am – 11:30am or 1pm – 2pm.
Gadespring Cress Beds, Old Fishery Lane, Chaulden. Join us to enjoy river dipping in the side stream at Gadespring. Discover what amazing creatures live in the river and learn about the importance of chalk streams. There will be a short walk as part of this event. This session is available to children over 5 and adults. Please book a ticket for each person. Suggested donation £5
Family Activity Day: 29 May 2025, 2 sessions: 10am – 12pm or 1pm – 3pm.
The Box Moor Trust Old Barn, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2RG
Join our Rangers for fun in the meadows sweeping for insects and at the pond looking for creatures of the water. Aimed at families with children aged 5-18. All ages welcome – children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Adults free to attend and do not need to book a ticket. Please wear suitable outdoor clothing and footwear suitable for walking on uneven ground and muddy fields. Suggestion donation £5 for 1st child, £2.50 additional siblings.
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As a charitable Trust, we are most grateful to our supporters and beneficiaries who kindly make financial donations towards our work. If you would like to donate then please use the button below. Thanks to everyone who has generously donated so far.
www.boxmoortrust.org.uk
01442 253300
