The Pavilion & Recreation Field
run for the community by the Fownhope Recreation Field Association
The pavilion and recreation field play a central role in village life, providing a well-equipped hall (10m x 6m) and 11.5 acres of playing fields for sport, events, meetings and everyday use by families, clubs and visitors. From football and cricket to community gatherings, informal play and quiet moments, the site supports a wide range of local activity. These shared spaces are supported and maintained by the community that relies on them.
A summer’s dusk at The Pavilion 
Downstairs meeting space 
Upstairs meeting space 
Kitchen 
The Fownhope Fringe in action 
Community Saturday 
Full house 
The Pavilion 
Downstairs meeting space 
Upstairs meeting space 
Upstairs meeting space 
Pot wash in the kitchen 
Kitchen 
Pot wash in the kitchen 
We’re thankful for the Paton family’s generosity 
We’re thankful for the Paton family’s generosity
Just wanted to say that we had a great day and the venue was perfect for what we needed.
Lots of our daughter’s friends’ parents loved it and spoke about wanting to book for their own parties in the future.
The whole team was amazing, right from the start to the finish. The booking process was extremely easy, including adjustments when we needed more and less time. The space is surprisingly spacious.
FC Phoenix hire the pitches and changing rooms every Sunday for their home matches, and the standard is always excellent. The facilities, including the toilers, are consistently clean, and the pitches are always well maintained with freshly cut grass.”
Here’s what makes the Rec such a well-used corner of the village
The Pavilion
A well-equipped hall offering two meeting spaces (each 10m x 6m), a fully equipped kitchen & loos.
Recreation field
11.5 acres of playing fields.
For sports, family picnics, dog walking and more.
Changing rooms
Home & away changing rooms. A referee’s changing room too.
Cricket nets
Amongst the best in Herefordshire. Free access for village residents.
Floodlights
A floodlit practice area
Boules court
Bookable for free. Or just turn up and play when it’s not being used.
Circular walks
Starting and ending at the noticeboard by the Pavilion.
Playground
Suitable for children under 13 years old, with a designated area for under 6 year olds.
Skateboard ramp
Skate, scoot, practice, repeat
Zip wire
30 metres of fun, for children and adults alike
BMX bumps
Ride the bumps, enjoy the rush
Dark skies bench
“You’ll find me along the hedgeline opposite the Pavilion.”
Parking
Ample parking right next to the Pavilion.
EV chargers
The only public EV chargers in the village.
Loos
Open in daylight hours, to the left of the main Pavilion doors
Noticeboards
Local walks, and village what’s on.
Defibrillator
On the wall by the Pavilion doors.
Waste bins
Normal waste and dog poo bins, to help you to help us.
Fownhope Recreation Field Association
For bookings:
frfabookingssecretary@gmail.com
07464 055436
For all other enquiries:
Mike Simmons, Chair
mike@leabrink.myzen.co.uk
01432 860225
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