You’re looking at a wide-open sweep of bright green grass, scattered with people in white sports kit - just glance ahead and you can’t miss the stretch of players and the neat cricket sight screens with trees and rooftops beyond.
Welcome to Broadwater Park, the very heartbeat of Farncombe! Right where you’re standing, imagine a summer day in 1827: gentlemen in wool trousers and high collars are playing cricket, and a small crowd gathers, their laughter carried by the breeze. This very field set the stage for local legends when East faced West Sussex for the first time - and not just once! In 1854, Surrey met Nottinghamshire right here for a match filled with excitement, no doubt leaving players and spectators alike on the edge of their seats. Over centuries, the grass has soaked up hundreds of games, shouts, and at least a few biscuit crumbs dropped mid-picnic. When cricket takes a bow for winter, the pitch transforms for football, and if you listen closely, you might just hear echoes of cheers from Farncombe Cricket Club, Farncombe Wanderers, and the football teams. Early on Saturdays, crowds gather for the parkrun - five kilometres of energy, as runners puff along the paths, racing against time or just their own snooze button. Don’t miss the lake at the far end: on misty mornings, you’ll find silent anglers from Godalming Angling Society, lines poised, eyes dreaming of the day’s big catch. Broadwater Park isn’t just a field - it’s a stage for drama, competition, and well-earned sandwiches, every day of the year!
