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Anglo-American Memorial Playing Fields

📷 Chris Morgan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

PlayDogsHiking
Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

52.02745, 0.23888

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Best for

5 activities

Playgrounds

Strong match

playground, toilets, parking

Free

Dog walks

Good match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Good match

Named hiking route nearby: Harcamlow Way

Free

Family friendly

Good match

Playing field

Free

Picnic day out

Moderate match

Playing field — open space for a simple picnic

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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5 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Lime Tree WalkWalking route▾
Named route
Kitchen Garden WalkWalking route▾
Named route
Temple WalkWalking route▾
Named route
Icknield Way PathWalking route169 km▾

long distance footpath 169 km

Named routeLength 169 kmRegional walking route
Harcamlow WayWalking route▾
Named routeRef HARRegional walking route
Catons Lanepublic footpath · 9 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 9 mPath type: unclassified
Catons Lanepublic footpath · 67 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 67 mPath type: unclassified
Catons Lanepublic footpath · 100 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 100 mPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

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13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 11Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 11National Cycle Network
National Byway (Cambridgeshire)Cycling route▾

National Byway route through Cambridgeshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route2.9 km▾
Named routeRef 11Length 2.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route40 m▾
Named routeRef 11Length 40 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route789 m▾
Named routeRef 11Length 789 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route24 m▾
Named routeRef 11Length 24 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

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1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Icknield Way Cycle TrailMountain bike route226 km▾

This is the off-road or mountain cycling route of the Icknield Way Trail.

Named routeLength 226 kmRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

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1 public path nearby

Public paths
Pound Walkbridleway · 140 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 140 mPath type: service

About this playing field

Anglo-American Memorial Playing Fields is a playing field.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Saffron Walden Cricket Club

📷 Chris Morgan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Saffron Walden Cricket Club

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best

Facilities

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Parking

Catons Lane · Free · 151m

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Playground

116m away

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Toilets

123m away

✓ Public access🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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