Ashburton Playing Fields is a playing field located in
Woodside,
London
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. It is managed by the
London Borough of Croydon
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. The fields are bordered by Bywood Avenue in the north, Chaucer Green in the west and Woodville Avenue in the east. Stroud Green Way backs onto the western boundary.
Tramlink
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services for the park are
Arena
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and
Woodside. It covers an area of .
Facilities include football and cricket pitches, changing rooms, and children's playground. The fields are open 24 hours per day throughout the year, although pitches and use of changing rooms have to be booked in advance.
See also
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List of Parks and Open Spaces in Croydon
This is a list of parks and open spaces within the boundary of the London Borough of Croydon, England.
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See also
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Ashburton Park
Ashburton Park is a park located in Woodside, in the London Borough of Croydon, and takes its name from nearby Ashburton.
The park is located close to Woodside tram stop, where Tramlink services the park. It is on the junction of Lower Addisco ...
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Ashburton
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Croydon Sports Arena
South Norwood is a district of south-east London, England, within the London Borough of Croydon, Greater London and formerly in the historic county of Surrey. It is located 7.8 miles (12.5 km) south-east of Charing Cross, north of Woodsid ...
References
External links
Croydon Council - Ashburton Playing FieldsCroydon Council - History
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Parks and open spaces in the London Borough of Croydon