Best cricket grounds in Baulkham Hills
Ted Horwood Reserve is the best place to play cricket in Baulkham Hills, with cricket pitches on two fields and more net lanes than any other ground here. Crestwood Reserve and Charles McLaughlin Reserve come next, each suited to a different kind of session. What separates these grounds is whether you need a turf wicket, lights for training or somewhere to bowl on your own.
Quick picks
- Best for practice nets: Ted Horwood Reserve, with a three-lane and a two-lane set of synthetic nets.
- Best for a turf wicket: Charles McLaughlin Reserve, where the large field's turf pitch is off-limits to casual booking.
- Best for a synthetic wicket: Crestwood Reserve, which has a pitch and nets with no turf to look after.
Ted Horwood Reserve for the most net lanes
- 2 ovals
- Practice nets
- Lit at night
- Toilets
- Parking
Ted Horwood Reserve on Renown Road has cricket pitches on Fields 2 and 3, with two sets of synthetic nets: a three-lane set beside Field 1 and a two-lane set next to Field 2. That's the most net lanes of the grounds here. Only Field 4 is lit for matches; the other three fields get training lights. A public toilet sits by Field 2. Off-street parking serves the lower fields, though people using the top fields park on the street. Bookings for the sportsfields run through the council's online page.
Best for: Best for teams that want nets and pitches on one site
Crestwood Reserve for a synthetic pitch by the nets
- 1 oval
- Practice nets
- Lit at night
- Toilets
- Parking
Crestwood Reserve's Field 3 carries a synthetic pitch, and two lanes of nets sit alongside it. Field 1 has match play lighting, but Fields 2 and 3 are lit for training only, so evening sessions suit practice more than matches. The public toilet in the tennis amenities building opens in daylight hours only. Parking is listed as a feature of the reserve, and the reserve is large enough to spread out away from the nets.
Best for: Best for a quick session on a synthetic pitch
Charles McLaughlin Reserve for turf and club nets
- 1 oval
- Practice nets
- Turf pitch
- Toilets
- Parking
The large field at Charles McLaughlin Reserve on Crestwood Drive carries a turf wicket that casual players can't reserve. Two-lane synthetic nets stand beside the fields, and Baulkham Hills Cricket Club paid for them. Lighting here is for training only, so matches are played in daylight. A public toilet opens in daylight hours, and there's on-site parking. Charles McLaughlin is the reserve to choose when a turf wicket matters more than a bookable slot, and the nets sit close enough for a session before or after.
Best for: Best for a turf wicket and a club-funded net
How the grounds compare
By area
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Every cricket ground in and near Baulkham Hills
The table sets the grounds side by side on nets, pitch, lights, toilets and parking, with unknown details shown as dashes.
| Park | Ovals | Nets | Turf pitch | Lights | Toilets | Parking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.Ted Horwood Reserve | 2 | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 2.Crestwood Reserve | 1 | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 3.Charles McLaughlin Reserve | 1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 4.Balcombe Heights Estate | 2 | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 5.Yattenden Oval | 1 | ✓ | – | ✓ | – | – |
| Nearby, outside Baulkham Hills | ||||||
| Max Ruddock Reserve · Winston Hills | – | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ |
How we picked
Our comparison weighs practice nets, pitch surface, lights, toilets, parking and the size of each reserve. Where the council's sportsground pages gave a detail, we used that; otherwise we used the park listing. A dash means a detail is unconfirmed rather than absent, so check bookings with the council before you go, especially for pitches that can't be booked casually.
FAQ
Are there public cricket nets in Baulkham Hills?
Yes, Ted Horwood Reserve, Crestwood Reserve, Charles McLaughlin Reserve and Yattenden Oval all have synthetic nets. Ted Horwood has the most lanes, with a three-lane set and a two-lane set. The nets at Charles McLaughlin were paid for by Baulkham Hills Cricket Club, and the council's online booking page covers the sportsfields.
Can I use a turf cricket pitch in Baulkham Hills?
Charles McLaughlin Reserve is the one with a turf wicket, on its large field, and it can't be booked casually. Crestwood Reserve's Field 3 pitch is synthetic instead.
Do Baulkham Hills cricket grounds have lights?
Some Baulkham Hills grounds do, but not all. At Ted Horwood Reserve, the lights split one field for matches from three for training. Crestwood Reserve's Fields 2 and 3 have training lights, and Charles McLaughlin Reserve has lighting for training only.