Investment at Hinchingbrooke Country Park FAQs

Yes. We’ve carefully planned the work to keep as much of the park open as possible. Some areas may be temporarily closed for safety, and clear signage and fencing will be in place to guide visitors.

As part of the project, we will be reviewing parking charges to bring them in line with other parks in the area. We will communicate any changes in advance.

The current play area will be decommissioned due to its age and condition. However, our iconic red slide will remain! New replacement play equipment has already been installed around the perimeter of the park.

All contractors will follow strict environmental guidelines, including seasonal restrictions on certain activities. This helps minimise disruption to habitats and wildlife, especially during key breeding and migration periods.

The Countryside Centre has already closed ahead of construction. The cafe will remain open until building work begins. Temporary cafe and toilet facilities will be available in the main car park during construction.

We hope to repurpose the building to provide additional community space within the park. The timing of this will depend on future funding.

More details will be shared closer to completion, which is expected in early 2027.

We are working closely with the Huntingdon parkrun team and will review arrangements on a week-by-week basis. Temporary cafe and toilet facilities will be available during the works.

The archaeological dig is scheduled for the week commencing 2 February 2026.

Any discoveries will be reported to the relevant authorities and assessed by qualified professionals. The next steps will depend on the significance of what is found.

Become a Friend of the Park

The Friends group aims to:

• help the rangers in their work of maintaining and improving the park

• promote the use and enjoyment of Hinchingbrooke Country Park

• organise fund raising activities and seek grants to increase funds available for new and ongoing projects.

Find out more about the Friends group.

The project is scheduled for completion in early 2027.

There will be 94 additional spaces, including:

• 24 accessible bays

• 19 electric vehicle charging points

Yes! There will be a designated dog-friendly area, so your four-legged friends can join you.

We’ll be offering a wider range of food and drink options, with something to suit all budgets.

Absolutely! We’ll be offering a wider selection of dog treats, including the much-loved doggy sausage.