Walsworth Common
Open all year
10 ha Recreation Ground in north east Hitchin with 8 points of interest
Football Pitch
Sports Pitch
Junior football pitch available for hire by contacting John O’Conner 01462 436694
Mega Bench
Interactive Activity
If you can sit on the Mega Bench you will look like a midgit
Play Area
Playground
Unfenced play area for older children containing a range of challenging equipment including a zip wire, basket swing, double slide and climbing wall
Pond
Water Habitat
Fresh water pond re-dug in 2017 containing a variety of fresh water plants and pond life.
Toddler Play Area
Toddler Play Area
Dog free toddler play area with sand play and a good range of play equipment for younger children with seating for carers
Park Information
A registered common with sports pitches and conservation meadows. river Purwell flows through the site providing pleasant riverside walks. The play area was refurbished in 2015 and the site has a basketball court and small skate park. The management plan for the common can be read here
On Site Facilities
- Car Park (Free)
- Dog Free Area
- Dogs Welcome
- Pushchair Friendly Paths
How to get here
Parking:There is free on site parking directions here
Public Transport Information:Information on public transport is available here: www.intalink.org.uk or www.nationalrail.co.uk
Cycling:There is a Skate park that caters for BMX bikes
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