War Memorial Playing Field
Plan your visit
⚽Pitches🛝Family🎠Play
Public accessDogs welcome
Getting here
52.60971, 0.38380
Open directionsv
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
- 🛝Playground 115m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
- 🛝Playground 115m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🅿️Parking🛝Playground🚻Toilets
⚽Playing fields
Very strong match
Playing field
Free
🛝Family friendly
Strong match
playground, toilets; Playing field
Free
playground, toilets, parking
Free
Named cycling route nearby: NCN National Route 11
Varies
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km2 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Fen Rivers Way (Ely to King's Lynn)Walking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Ouse Valley Way 4 (Brandon Creek to King’s Lynn)Walking route▾
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
36 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Regional Route 30 (alternative)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef (30)Regional cycle route
Downham Market Ring CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Regional Cycle Route 30Cycling route373 km▾
Named routeRef 30Length 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
NCN National Route 11Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 11National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route868 m▾
Named routeRef 11Length 868 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route349 m▾
Named routeRef 11Length 349 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
23 public paths nearby
Public paths
Bridle Lanebridleway · 232 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 232 mSurface gravelPath type: residential
Rabbit Lanerestricted byway · 51 m▾
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 51 mPath type: track
Rabbit Lanerestricted byway · 42 m▾
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 42 mPath type: residential
Cock Droverestricted byway · 245 m▾
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 245 mPath type: footway
Rabbit Lanerestricted byway · 117 m▾
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 117 mPath type: footway
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