Cherry Hinton Hall park
🏟 Playground & park · Cherry Hinton, Cambridge
Cherry Hinton Hall park
A 12-hectare park in southeast Cambridge with a children's play area, a fenced water play area, large ponds, a tree trail and open grass for picnics and play.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open all day, every day · Free · No booking needed
About Cherry Hinton Hall park
Cherry Hinton Hall park is a 12-hectare green space in southeast Cambridge, set around the grounds of Cherry Hinton Hall and managed by Cambridge City Council. It offers wide open grass spaces that are perfect for picnics, ball games and family days out. For children there is a play area and a separate water play area for younger children and young families; the water play area has two small paddling pools that slope to a maximum depth of 0.4 metres and are fenced in for safety. The park's large ponds and mature trees support a rich variety of wildlife, birds and insects, and there is an interactive tree trail that can be followed using a mobile phone while you walk. Public toilets are available on site. The park is perhaps best known as the home of the annual Cambridge Folk Festival, which draws thousands of visitors each summer. The Friends of Cherry Hinton Hall group provides additional information and supports the estate and grounds. Cherry Hinton Hall park is open and free to access throughout the year.
⭐ What makes this place special
- large ponds
- interactive tree trail
- wide open grass spaces
- wildlife areas
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Toilets on site
🧒 Ages & play
- children's play area
- water play area
📍 Nearby places to play
- Nightingale Recreation Ground · approx 0.8 miles · Cherry Hinton
- Coleridge Recreation Ground · approx 0.9 miles · Coleridge
- Petersfield · approx 1.8 miles · Petersfield
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Cherry Hinton Hall park free to visit?
Yes. The park is free to enter and is managed by Cambridge City Council. The Cambridge Folk Festival held here is a separate ticketed event.
What is there for children at Cherry Hinton Hall park?
There is a children's play area and a separate water play area for younger children, with two small paddling pools up to 0.4 metres deep that are fenced for safety.
Are there toilets at Cherry Hinton Hall park?
Yes. Public toilets are available on site within the 12-hectare grounds.
Where is Cherry Hinton Hall park?
It is in Cherry Hinton, southeast Cambridge, on Cherry Hinton Road (postcode CB1 8DW).
What else is there to do at Cherry Hinton Hall park?
There are large ponds and wildlife areas, an interactive tree trail followed via a mobile phone, and wide open grass spaces. The park also hosts the annual Cambridge Folk Festival.