Roundwood green space

Size: 1.02 Acres

Habitats: Amenity grassland, hedgerows and meadow

Accessibility: Pathed access from Roundwood Lane to play area, but including a small incline

Facilities: Play area and benches

Address: Roundwood Lane, Harpenden AL5 3BW. Access from Park Rise Close or Roundwood Lane via Footpath 17.

Roundwood Green Space is tucked away behind Roundwood Lane and next to Harpenden Rise allotments. It offers a play area, sloping grass picnic area with benches and two raised beds, wildlife hedgerows and mature trees along the park boundaries.

Following the Town Council’s acquisition of Roundwood green space in 2022, the play area required considerable renovation as the previous equipment was tired and outdated. Designers focused on exciting and diverse play equipment suitable for children of 6 months – 12 years old, accessibility with improved pathways and increased picnic and bench seating areas (including a bench outside the playground boundary for dog walkers).

You can read the Roundwood Green Space Management Plan here.