Playing Field and Meadows
Playing Field and Meadows
The playing field and adjacent meadows form Saxlingham’s recreation grounds. They are located on Church Hill, just south of the church and school - location on google maps.
The playing field facilities include a children’s playground; cricket club; bowls & croquet club; scout headquarters; social club and meadows conservation area. Brief descriptions and/or primary contact points follow.
Play area
Managed by the Parish Council, contact the clerk
Cricket
Saxlingham is one of the best cricket locations in the county, supporting all ages with matches several times per week in the season: Fixtures List 2026
More detail can be found on the club Facebook page
The contacts are:
Youth cricket - Chris Blincoe c.blincoe@uea.ac.uk
Sunday cricket - Paul Speakman spiderspeako@gmail.com
Over 40's cricket - Richard English richardenglish@benburgess.co.uk
Football
The football pitches are used by a grassroots Saturday adult club playing in Division 4 of the Central and South Norfolk League and by Tasburgh Youth FC. Contact Stuart Purling stuartpurling@hotmail.com
Bowls & Croquet
Saxlingham Nethergate Bowls & Croquet Club is based on an attractive site at the village playing field, managed by a group of volunteers. It is available daily for use by members and their guests. There are also regular club sessions, generally Thursday and Sunday evenings. Membership comprises of a wide range of abilities and complete beginners are particularly welcome.
Contact Tim Procter saxlinghambowls@outlook.com
Scout & Guides
The 43rd Saxlingham Nethergate Scout Group consists of all the Scout sections catering for young people from the age of 5 through 18 years. More detail can be found on the group Facebook page
The guiding units covering Saxlingham Nethergate and the surrounding villages meet at Stoke Holy Cross Community Hall on Tuesdays in termtime. There are 4 very active units:
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1st High Ash Rainbows,
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1st High Ash Brownies,
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1st High Ash Guides and
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1st High Ash Rangers
For more information please contact Bumblebee1stHA@gmail.com
Saxon Club
The Playing Field hosts the popular Saxon Club, a licenced social club with bar, Sky Sports, pool and darts. The club is normally open Mon 7.30-10pm, Thurs-Fri 7.30pm-1am, Sat 4pm-1am, Sun 12-10pm and during sports matches on the Playing Field. Further details from Stuart Purling stuartpurling@hotmail.com
Meadows
Saxlingham Meadows provides seven acres of woodland and meadow areas including a community orchard featuring heritage fruit tree varieties mapped on the parish notable tree map here. The area is managed to provide a peaceful area with picnic tables and a small wildlife habitat. There is a wide variety of tree and shrub species, wildflowers, owl and bat boxes.
This educational pack was prepared by Sarah Long and is offered as a means of welcome to all visitors to Saxlingham Meadows.
Volunteers manage the trees and meadows in solo or group activities: if you have an interest in conservation and would like to join-in, then please get in-touch. r.o.jolliffe@gmail.com
Trust
The playing fields are managed as a charitable trust, chaired by Ross Jolliffe r.o.jolliffe@gmail.com
