Go Green this Christmas, encourage outdoor experiences and buy local. Read on for inspiration from the Colne Valley Regional Park
Lost for Christmas gift ideas?
Guide book for Local Walks
The Colne Valley Regional Park has published a walking guide; Walking in the Footsteps of an Edwardian, which has 9 routes to explore which reflect the landscape changes of the past 100 years. The book would make a perfect Christmas gift for those who love the outdoors. A copy of the book can be purchased at the Colne Valley Park Visitor Centre for only £6. You can also purchase it online by visiting our shop (cost is £8 to include postage).
Black Park Shed craft sale
Don’t miss the amazing Black Park Shed craft stall every Thursday 11-2pm until 19th December. The craft sale is next to the main café at Black Park Country Park. A great way to shop for some Christmas presents at the same time as supporting your community charity. Black Park Shed is a community space for people to connect, converse and create.
Of course, Children love something to open and could enjoy gifts that will bring them closer to nature. So how about increasing their Vitamin N (Nature) in 2025 and buying them a kit to make a mini beast hotel or a bird box for their garden? For younger toddlers a more practicable gift could be some fun wellies or outdoor weatherproof clothing, so that they can explore the outside and nature whatever the weather. You could also consider a gift to increase their wildlife observation and bring them closer to nature with an annual subscription to the RSPB or join your local wildlife Trust such as London Wildlife Trust, Herts and Middx Wildlife Trust, Berks Bucks and Oxon Wildlife Trusts or Surrey Wildlife Trust.
Good quality walking boots and waterproof jackets are a great gift for all and will encourage more outdoor walking to help boost healthy minds and bodies for the year ahead. You could even print them off some of our 18 circular walks to go with a gift.
We love the annual family pass to the Chiltern Open Air Museum with prices starting at £60 or an experience to the Batchworth Lock canal centre with a boat trip along the canal?
The annual £70.60 parking pass for the Buckinghamshire Country Parks (Black Park, Langley Park, Thorney Country Park and Denham Country Park) is a great way to encourage more days out. Take a look at our “places to go page” for more ideas on how you can plan ahead to make the most of 2025 by keeping outdoor active.
Support the Colne Valley Regional Park
Your donations support us to continue our work to Protect, Promote and Enhance the Colne Valley Regional Park.
Become a Friend of the Colne Valley Park
If you would like to support us in making The Colne Valley Park a greener and more enjoyable place in which to live, work and play, please do become a “friend” to help. There is a strength in numbers and your membership adds weight to our efforts to protect and preserve the Colne Valley Regional Park for yourselves and future generations to come.
The Colne Valley Park Trust is a registered charity and runs the “Friends”, who help organise walks, talks, children’s events and the Colne Valley Festival. All intended to raise the profile and encourage enjoyment of the Colne Valley Park.
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Make a donation to the Colne Valley Regional Park
You could make a donation to The Park here. Your donations are always gratefully received and make a valuable contribution to the work we do to enhance and protect your local countryside.
Events around the Colne Valley Regional Park
Meet Santa
Take your little ones to Meet Santa at the Visitor Centre in Denham Country Park! They will be greeted by an Elf and meet Santa.
Dates and times include: 1st, 7th, 15th & 22nd December timeslots every 5 minutes from 11am- 2:25pm
Lunch with Santa
Come down to Denham Country Park for an hour of fun! There will be a range of Christmas themed activities, a present and then sit down to have Lunch with Santa
Dates are: Saturday 30th November and Sunday 8th, Saturday 14th and Saturday 21st December; 11:45am to 12:45 pm.
Saturday 7th to Sunday 8th December 10am – 4pm
A special festive weekend opening of Chiltern Open Air Museum. Find out how Christmas was celebrated in the past and see some of their historic buildings traditionally decorated. With a small artisan Christmas market and the Museum’s shop full of handmade products made by local crafts people, perfect for a bit of Christmas shopping! For lots more information and details on how to book please see the COAM website here.
However you choose to celebrate we wish you happiness in your planning and a lovely Christmas holiday, with some fantastic winter walks! Don’t forget to try a few of our favourite Winter walks.
