Open all year. Toilets are open April to October 7am-9pm, November to March 7am-4pm
Potters Bar main park. 6.2ha with 4 routes and 3 Points of Interest
Oakmere Park was once the grounds to Oakmere House which is now operated as a restaurant and public house and provides a welcoming retreat with pleasing views across the park.
The classic 19th century layout of the park with lakes and specimen trees is still largely intact, although the grand entrance lodges and sweeping carriage way have been removed.
The park has a lot of history attached to it. On the night of 1 October 1916, a ‘Super Zeppelin’ was shot down over the park by Second-Lieutenant WJ Tempest. The road that borders the park was named Tempest Avenue in his honour. The Zeppelin crashed onto an oak tree to the east of the park the pilot and all his crew were killed.
Events are a major feature of the park.
Pay and Display car park of Salisbury Close. Directions here
Public Transport Information:
Buses PB1,84, 242, 302, 312, 398, 610, 611 & 841 all stop on the High Street
Potters Bar station is approximately 15 minute walk away.
For more information on public transport visit www.intalink.org.uk/timetables or www.nationalrail.co.uk
Cycling:No cycle parking facilities available.
1km run Distance 1km, 1285 Steps taken
History Trail Distance 0.6km, 741 Steps taken
Oakmere and Parkfield Tree Trail Distance 0.8km, 1035 Steps taken
Oakmere Park accessible route Distance 1.4km, 1897 Steps taken