Harlow Town Park Reviews Summary

Park Facilities

Pros:

• "Really great place to go with lots to do."
• "Slides, climbing frames, swings, roundabouts, there is a bush area where kids run in and play, seesaws, seats, a little play house bit for little ones."
• "Lovely huge park, had fun stroking some of the big animals especially the baby sheep."
• "Love this place. Place is well kept and there's a variety of animals including horses, llamas and reindeers."
• "The park is amazing, there is so much to play on, my son didn't know what to go on first!"
• "Fabulous park! Its really cleaned up... perfect for families and picnics."
• "A lovely large park. It has a pets corner and I'm told a water play area, though I never saw it."

Cons:

• "It isn't super sign posted, but there was a notice up stating.. There are NEW signs going up soon! Hopefully this will make it easier."
• "It is a bit run down in certain places."
• "Pets Corner was like a Ghost town but was told by the Woman at the entrance we had to book on line in advance."
• "The water area is rather run down, however, and could do with some rejuvenation or at the very least a good tidy up!"
• "Internal bit of farm still closed so you can only see the animals that are in the outside pens."
• "There is not much more I can say other then it is extremely hilly and sometimes a bit dirty with rubbish and youths."
• "The park could do with some bits suitable for the older children as it is very focused around toddlers."

Accessibility & Transportation

Pros:

• "Good parking and also a local pub in the corner."
• "If you are travelling from Waltham cross you can get a 410 bus which runs through Cheshunt, Wormley and Hoddesdon etc."
• "Accessibility is just fine. It's doable in a powered wheelchair or scooter."
• "And the parking is super cheap at £1.10 for 5 hours."
• "Plenty of parking and a pub, what more could you ask for?"
• "There is a convenient car park for visitors arriving by car."
• "Parking is available on site and is free for 2hrs at weekends but is extremely limited in spaces."

Cons:

• "Car park was incredibly busy as I left at 12.00, arrive early."
• "A car parking area, but it is not very big."
• "Limited parking and no food or drink outlets other than a pub."
• "Regard car parking please note that you may have several options but some of them limited due to parking space."
• "Limited parking near the greyhound pub which is free for an hour weekdays and 2 hours weekends."
• "Only negative is the charge for the car park."
• "The lost star is due only to the fact that parking space is limited..."

Café & Food Options

Pros:

• "Coffee shop also very good although personal taste the coffee was on the weak side even without milk."
• "Spurriers cafe does nice food and lovely coffee."
• "And not forgetting the Café which does lovely coffee and hot chocolate and a great selection of hot and cold food."
• "Good cafe with wide range of food and drinks."
• "The cafe in this park by Pets Corner is a little gem."
• "Cafe is so welcoming, our favourite food being their hot sausage rolls!"
• "In the park you'll find cosy café with home made food."

Cons:

• "The cafe is nice, but for me a bit overpriced."
• "The new cafe is brilliant. Quite pricey."
• "We didn't go into the children's animal bit as you need to book."
• "Nicely redone recently. A little disappointing that the shop at the pet farm was not open that day due to a lack of staff, my daughter couldn't buy feed for the animals."
• "Cafe not dog friendly, but plenty of places to sit & eat outside."
• "The cafe there is nice too. I only had a cuppa so I can't comment on the food."
• "Just could've done with more policing as there was a group of teenagers smoking pot in front of my family. It stank!"

General Experience

Pros:

• "Lovely green space. Ideal for children to run round and for adults to admire and appreciate the landscaping."
• "Park itself very tidy and well laid out, very impressed."
• "A wonderful farm for all the family, getting up close to the animals."
• "The Bonfire Night display is always good and the kids love it."
• "Park is very well loved and looked after."
• "A place that the town of Harlow can truly be proud of."
• "Awesome park, great facilities, immaculately maintained."

Cons:

• "Not worth it at all."
• "It's the people that spoil it though. Most respect the area but there's always a few and can make you feel uncomfortable going."
• "Walking through a more secluded part of the park, I felt uncomfortable with the group of men hanging about."
• "Normally would have given 4 stars, but very disappointed today!"
• "Still a nice open place for walking and playing..though its heyday was over many years ago.!"
• "Parks have been packed and no social distancing since March."
• "Disappointed."