East Town Park is open all year round from 8.30am. The car park closes at dusk. Admission is free.
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East Town Park won the prestigious Green Flag award in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011.
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East Town Park in Coupals Road, Haverhill is a country park to the east of Haverhill on the very edge of town. The 38 acre park is the centre for a network of footpaths that extend around Haverhill and along the old railway track, eventually linking up with the Stour Valley Walk that runs for 60 miles from Cambridgeshire through West Suffolk to Essex following the river valley and passing through the Dedham Vale an area of outstanding natural beauty.
East Town Park map (PDF Kb214)
The park has many attractive mature trees which have been added to with a programme of new tree planting. The park centre is a converted stable block that contains modern interpretation against a background of rustic charm from a bygone age. The car park and children's play area for two to 12 year-olds are near to the centre and there is an easy access trail that takes you around some of the interesting features on the landscape and introduces you to the wildlife in the park. A variety of events are held in the park throughout the year, regular favourites include the Easter Egg Hunt and the Halloween Trail. The park received its first Green Flag award in 2008 and the Management Plan for the park contains a full explanation of how the site is managed.
East Town Park Management Plan (PDF 991Kb)
Motts Field next to East Town Park has two grass pitches for hire Abbeycroft Leisure are responsible for taking bookings for these facilities. To book a pitch and to obtain fees and charges please call them on 01440 702548.
A free leaflet covering these walks is available from the Countryside Centre.
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Visit the Friends of East Town Park Facebook pages which include events, photos, shop opening times, car park closing times and information about conservation volunteering. |
Metal detecting: We do not permit metal detecting on sites which we know to be archeologically sensitive such as the Abbey Gardens or at West Stow. We do not have a problem with people metal detecting elsewhere in our parks as long as they are considerate to other users (for example do not dig holes in out football pitches, or flower beds, create trip hazards for other visitors, walk across the path of other visitors whist operating the detectors or generally upset or irritate other visitors).
How to find us
Coupals Road
Haverhill
Suffolk
CB9 7UR
Phone: 01440 710745
Please note: the rangers may be out of the office so for more urgent matters please call the parks administration team on 01284 757088.
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