Hill Rise Park

Hill Rise Park Hill Rise Park occupies 15 acres on the outskirts of St Ives, Cambs and is located next to the One Leisure Outdoor Centre, making it a key location for those who like to exercise. The entrance welcomes you with two flower beds, either side of the entrance, which leads you into the car park. There are also lots of facilities available within this park which makes it a place everyone wants to and can visit.

• Hill Rise Park occupies 15 acres on the outskirts of St Ives, Cambs and is located next to the One Leisure Outdoor Centre, making it a key location for those who like to exercise

• the designated dog walking areas allow dog owners to let their pets off the lead confidently, as they know they will be kept in an enclosed area

• the woodland area is a great asset to the park as Forest Schools operate out of there throughout the year and creates an educational aspect to the park

• the skate park and play area also help to attract a range of ages, along with the multiple picnic table areas which allow couples, families and individuals to rest and dwell longer in the park.

• Park Perimeter: Approx 0.67 Miles and 1504 Steps​​

Facilities

• parking

• dog park

• play area

• picnic areas

• skate park

• woodland.

Walking Routes

Vision

Mission

The Broad Benefits

Using data from HDC's Healthy Open Spaces strategy, we can suggest how many of St Ives' 17,020 residents will benefit from Hill Rise Park.

Valuing Our Space

Based on Fields in Trust’s Revaluing Parks and Open Spaces Report in 2018:

The Total Economic Value of the Parks and Open Spaces in Huntingdon will be over £786,000 per year including benefits gained from using local park or green space and
non-use benefits such as the preservation of parks for the future.

The Wellbeing Value associated with the frequent use of local parks and green spaces by Huntingdon Residents is worth £13.3million per year to the population of St Ives.

Parks and green spaces provision in Huntingdon is estimated to save the NHS around £43,000 per year based solely on a reduction in GP visits and excluding any additional savings from prescribing or referrals.

Local Benefits