Hyndburn’s Green Flag Award Success !!
Fantastic news for Hyndburn - 11 Green Flag Award Parks and Green Spaces ! Congratulations to the Parks Department @ Hyndburn Borough Council and to all the volunteers across all the parks and green spaces [...]
HBC letting the grass grow … for a very good reason
We’ve all been through phases of letting our hair grow out – our green spaces are just the same As a drive to help biodiversity, the council will be purposely letting the grass grow. Make [...]
More updates from Hyndburn Borough Council Parks Department
Park & Playing Field News • Oak Hill Park: New railings will be installed around the square green, with the work planned for completion by November. • Rhyddings Park: Phase 1 of the playground refurbishment [...]
Hyndburn Greening Projects Updates
Here’s a snapshot of the fantastic progress being made on our local greening projects from the Parks Department of Hyndburn Borough Council. It's exciting to see so much positive change taking shape across our community [...]
HGSF Meeting
Last night, 2nd July 2025, the Hyndburn Green Spaces Forum met for the regular meeting at The Coach House, Rhyddings Park - over the next few days we will be posting updates from our members. [...]
Differential Mowing in Hyndburn
Make sure you BEE vigilant on your walks through Hyndburn’s green spaces and look out for our Differential Mowing signs As a drive to help biodiversity, we’re letting it grow to help the flowers show [...]
Rhyddings Playarea reopens
News from The Friends of Rhyddings Park - the refurbished playarea is now open - Phase 1.Final Safety Inspection took place yesterday.Some fencing remains up as there are a couple of jobs to finish - [...]
Ossy Big Pick this weekend
The Rhyddings Wombles were out this morning litter picking Rhyddings Park - contributing towards the Ossy Big Pick. The Rhyddings Wombles meet every Friday at 10am. After the pick the Wombles have a brew and [...]
News from Friends Of Arden Hall & The Coppice
A bumper crew of thirteen Balsam bashers climbed to the area near Pleck Meadow (not the Himalayas!), defying the mixed weather forecast in the quest to deliver a blow to an area of this non-natives [...]
How will Hyndburn benefit from more trees?
Prospects Foundation and Hyndburn Council have planned a programme to engage local people in planting trees and regenerating existing woodland in Hyndburn. The project is called Community TreeACTION. Go down and speak to some of [...]
FREE outdoor gym-style equipment in Hyndburn
Looking for a change of scenery? In Hyndburn, we have 2 green spaces with FREE outdoor gym-style equipment, available for 24/7 use! Both Milnshaw Park and Mercer Park have equipment suitable for all ages and [...]
Gatty Park survey from HBC – Playarea makeover
Calling all children and parents - although the weather is a bit gloomy at the moment, sunny day trips to the park are just ahead of us Gatty Park is receiving a makeover, and we [...]