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Community Comes Together for a Paws-itively Fantastic Afternoon in Castle Park

East Herts Council is delighted to share that the 2025 Love Parks Week celebration at Castle Park, Bishop’s Stortford was a great success—bringing together families, friends, and four-legged companions for an afternoon of fun, learning, and community spirit.

Published 4th August 2025

Wildflowers at Castle Park, Bishop's Stortford

Public Invited To Engage With Greenspace Action Plan For Castle Park in Bishop’s Stortford

Park-goers in East Herts are being invited to offer their feedback on a draft Greenspace Action Plan (GAP) which aims to ensure the recently redeveloped Castle Park is sustainably managed, whilst committing to the continued protection and evolution of the park for future generations.

Published 17th March 2025

Waytemore Castle mound in Bishop's Stortford with pink lighting

Waytemore Castle goes pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Waytemore Castle in Castle Park, Bishop's Stortford will be glowing pink at night over the next few weeks in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Published 1st October 2024

Norman battle re-enactment at Castle Park

East Herts comes together to celebrate the official opening of Castle Park in Bishop’s Stortford

The official opening of Castle Park in Bishop’s Stortford took place on Sunday, 1 September with newly elected local MP, Josh Dean, cutting the green ribbon.

Published 5th September 2024

Graves unearthed during park re-development date from the 10th century

Two of the 70 graves unearthed last year during the redevelopment of Castle Park in Bishop’s Stortford, are now known to date back to the 10th century, firmly placing them in the Anglo-Saxon period. This means they predate Waytemore Castle by over 100 years.

Published 29th August 2024

Free celebration event in Castle Park, Bishop’s Stortford

A free official opening event will take place in Castle Park in Bishop’s Stortford on Sunday, 1 September from 12-5pm.

Published 15th August 2024

The Terrace Park Cafe & Kitchen, Bishop's Stortford

The Terrace Park Café & Kitchen teams up with independent local suppliers

Bishop’s Stortford’s new park café – The Terrace Park Café & Kitchen – which opened its doors in June is quickly becoming a go-to destination for visitors to Castle Park.

Published 1st August 2024

Three East Herts parks awarded Green Flag status

East Herts Council has retained Green Flag status for Southern Country Park in Bishop’s Stortford and The Ridgeway in Hertford. In addition, the council is delighted to announce that Castle Park in Bishop’s Stortford has won the coveted award for the first time this year.

Published 23rd July 2024

D-Day commemoration in Castle Park, Bishop's Stortford

Castle Park in Bishop’s Stortford will be the venue for a D-Day commemoration hosted jointly by East Herts Council, Bishop’s Stortford Town Council and the Bishop’s Stortford branch of The Royal British Legion next week.

Published 30th May 2024

Mayor of Bishop's Stortford and councillors from East Herts Council take part in tree planting event at Castle Park, Bishop's Stortford

Volunteers take part in Castle Park tree planting event

The Mayor of Bishop's Stortford, Richard Townsend, and councillors from East Herts Council joined Friends of Castle Park volunteers and local residents to plant new trees in Bishop’s Stortford’s Castle Park last Saturday.

Published 12th December 2023