Coddenham Parish Council
Coddenham Parish Council maintains the following green spaces on behalf of the parish:
Broom Hill: approximately four acres of land at the south side of the village, having been purchased by the parish council through community fund-raising as Britain's first official 'pocket park' in 1987 and now held in a separate trust on behalf of parish residents. The area includes mature woodland, largely oak and sycamore, underplanted with bluebells and sloped sandy heathland.
Mill Hill: A wooded area to the north of the village purchased by the parish council in the 1990s with support from Viridor Ltd, which adjoins the Nucleus Plantation, owned by the Day Foundation. It runs up to the site of Coddenham’s former windmill, which was removed in 1910.
St. Mary’s Closed Churchyard: An area of wildflower grassland adjacent to the church, with some semi-mature trees including yew and beech. As the year progresses, cowslips give way to pyramid and bee orchids, followed by lady’s bedstraw and scabious. The wild flower area is mown in late August or September to allow the wild flowers to re-seed. All mowing arisings are removed from the site to maintain a nutrient poor soil beneficial to wild flower growth.
Three-cocked Hat: Enclosed by the junction on the A140 side of the bridge, an area which contains several mature lime trees. Albeit small, this area acts as part of an important wildlife corridor that runs from Shrublands and the burial ground up to the closed churchyard alongside the B1078.
Across all areas the council has had both tree and wildlife surveys conducted and the sites are managed through a planned programme of work undertaken by specialist local contractors and via a cadre of councillors and parish volunteers. Wherever possible biodiversity is encouraged across the sites and those green spaces owned and maintained by other parish organisations. Recent examples include:
Last updated 19th August 2025
