Broadhalfpenny Down

Broadhalfpenny Down (pronounced /ˌbrɔ:dˈheɪpniː/; brawd-HAYP-nee) is a historic cricket ground in Hambledon, Hampshire. It is known as the "Cradle of Cricket" because it was the home venue of the Hambledon Club in the 18th century, although cricket predates both the club and the ground by at least two centuries. The club is located in the parish of Hambledon, close to the neighbouring parish of Clanfield, and took its name from the nearby rural village of Hambledon, approximately 2.7 miles away by road.

The ground lies on a ridge connecting Broadhalfpenny Down itself with higher ground to the north at Wether Down and Salt Hill. The ridge, along with the down to the south, is crossed by the Monarch's Way long-distance footpath before it descends toward Horndean.

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