Hackney Marshes (London)

United Kingdom / England / Westham / London
 park, football - soccer field, sports ground

Hackney Marshes, east London. Famous for the sheer number of football pitches. Hackney Marshes also appeared in the famous 1995 Nike 'Parklife' advertisement with Eric Cantona, Ian Wright, Robbie Fowler and David Seaman amongst others turning up one weekend to play alongside Sunday league teams. Hackney Marshes was also the former home of the Leyton Orient FC.
Hackney Marshes holds the world record for the highest number (88) of full-sized football pitches in one place.
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Coordinates:   51°33'23"N   -0°1'53"E
This article was last modified 12 years ago