[5][6] Black Park SSSI has heath, alder carr – both rare in the county – mixed and coniferous woodland and some areas of acid grassland.

In television, Black Park, together with its lake, was used extensively in location filming for the Doctor Who stories Full Circle,[9] and State of Decay, and was employed again the following year in the recording of the Restoration-era set serial The Visitation.

[12] Black Park is popular with walkers and dog owners due to the wide open spaces and well-maintained routes.

During summer 2010 a 'Go-Ape' activity centre was established in the park with the construction of climbing rigging and zip lines between the trees.

[13] The professionally organised events are free to enter and form part of a network of nationwide parkruns.

Mountain biking is popular in the park as the combination of dense woodland, open plains, technical sections and narrow but quick draining trails make for exciting riding.