Berkhamsted Castle

There’s a beautiful green space right next to Berkhamsted Castle that’s about to be lost forever.

This is Castle Fields, an open meadow crisscrossed with footpaths, teeming with wildlife and rich with biodiversity. This former royal parkland is steeped in history, with ancient links to Magna Carta, the Dukes of Cornwall and Berkhamsted Castle.

This is Berkhamsted’s heritage.

Today and tomorrow - will Castle Fields be lost to housing?

Today and tomorrow - will Castle Fields be lost to housing?

Castle Fields is also highly attractive to property developers, lying close to a railway station and Berkhamsted town centre.

There is a very real risk that these green fields will be lost to more housing – but Berkhamsted Castle Trust hopes to stop this from happening.

Thanks to a generous loan of £500,000 from a local benefactor, Berkhamsted Castle Trust has purchased Castle Fields. This is a unique opportunity to save Castle Fields for future generations.

We need your help to raise the funds to pay back the loan within two years. Will you help us to save a cherished piece of England’s disappearing heritage?