At the centre of the beautiful village of Radwinter lies the recreation ground and pavilion. Located just 5 miles outside of the bustling market town of Saffron Walden (itself voted Sunday Times ‘Best place to live in the UK’ 2025 link), the recreation ground is, at its heart, a community hub. Accessible to all, it hosts a wide range of events, social gatherings, clubs, services and activities for the residents of Radwinter and the surrounding area.
The pavilion, completed in 2019, enjoys stunning views of the surrounding countryside, pretty houses and the imposing St Mary's church. It has fantastic facilities including a large, bright, well heated multi-use communal space, excellent for celebrations, recreational & exercise classes, clubs, meetings and a multitude of other activities. The pavilion has a spacious veranda and patio area, a well-equipped kitchen, changing rooms, a store room and free parking.
The pavilion regularly plays host to the popular ‘Repair Café’ where people bring in broken or damaged household items for repair free of charge.The Repair Café is a global movement that brings people together to fix items that might otherwise end up in landfill. More information can be found here and here.
Speaking of recycling - the old pavilion has been renovated and is now home to ‘Radwinter Men’s Shed’. More information can be found here.
Outside facilities include an all-weather, multi-use games area (MUGA) with two tennis courts, a netball court, a basketball court and a 5-a-side football pitch. There is also a Boules Court, adult exercise equipment and a fantastic BMX track.
For the younger visitor, the recreation ground has a wonderful playground, including swings, climbing frames, a zip wire and picnic tables.
| The pavilion, MUGA and recreation ground sports pitches are available for private hire 7 days a week, during the day or in the evenings. Further information, availability and booking forms can be found here. |
The Radwinter Recreation ground is a registered charity, run by a committee of dedicated volunteers drawn from local residents and is, in the main, funded by the proceeds from the hire of the facilities and fundraising events. We are always keen to welcome anyone wishing to get involved and all contributions, big or small, regular or occasional, are appreciated. We can promise a warm welcome and a great way to make new friends. It can be hard work but is ultimately fun and very rewarding. If you're interested, please contact us...
The Radwinter Recreation ground has benefited greatly from the generosity of multiple organisations including the LEADER fund (part of the Rural Development Programme for England, at the time funded by the European Union), the Essex Community Enterprise Fund, the Stansted Airport Community Fund, Uttlesford District Council, the Essex Community Initiative Fund, the National Lottery and a local housing development.
However, we would like to say a big thank you to everyone for their support and generosity. Whether you’ve hired the pavilion or any of the other facilities, attended a fundraising event, given your time or recommended us as a venue it all helps to keep this special part of Radwinter alive and kicking. Thank you!! (please carry on…)