TourneyGuidesBartlem Park tournament guide
Cheshire, Connecticut · 520 South Main Street, Cheshire, CT 06410
Last verified 2026-10-24
Field surface: not yet verified
Not yet verified. The Town of Cheshire lists D2 at Bartlem Park as a skin (all-dirt) infield, but doesn't say what D1, the Big Diamond, has or what either outfield is. (2 diamonds: Bartlem Park D1 (Big Diamond) and D2 (skin infield), plus multi-use fields M2, M3, M5, M6 and M7 and the Bartlem Turf field (Town of Cheshire).)
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Quick facts
- Cheshire's town park on South Main Street (Route 10), with two diamonds (D1, the Big Diamond, and D2), several multi-use fields, a turf field, a pavilion, a gazebo, a band shell, a skate park, a walking trail and the Kids In Motion Playground (Town of Cheshire).
- Bartlem Park is one of the venues for the Flames Invitational fastpitch tournament, along with Cheshire Park and Cheshire High School across the street (PlayFPN).
- Out-of-state fastpitch teams play on both Bartlem diamonds, including Western Mass Heat 12U from Longmeadow, Massachusetts on field 1 and Valley Storm 12U from Greenfield, Massachusetts on field 2 (PlayFPN).
- Anthony's Pizzeria Deli is about 3 minutes south on Main Street, Lake Compounce is about 19 minutes north, and the Southington and Wallingford hotels are about 14 to 15 minutes away.
Map: fields, hotels, food and coffee
- The fields
- Hotels (2)
- Food (1)
- Coffee (1)
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Hotels near Bartlem Park
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Residence Inn by Marriott Southington
778 West Street, Southington, CT, 06489 · about 14 min / 9 mi to the main campus
An all-suite hotel with full kitchens, separate living and sleeping areas, free hot breakfast, a 24-hour fitness center, an outdoor basketball court, a fire pit and grill, on-site laundry and free parking. Up to two pets are allowed (Marriott).
Hilton Garden Inn Wallingford/Meriden
1181 Barnes Road, Wallingford, CT, 06492 · about 15 min / 8.6 mi to the main campus
Just off I-91 exit 15, with the Great American Grill for breakfast and dinner, a 24-hour Pavilion Pantry, an indoor pool, a fitness center and free parking. Dogs and cats are allowed (Hilton).
Places to eat near Bartlem Park
Anthony's Pizzeria Deli
912 South Main Street, Cheshire, CT 06410 · about 3 min drive (0.9 mi)
A family-owned pizzeria and deli on South Main Street, drawing on Italian heritage for classic recipes with a modern twist and fresh, high-quality ingredients. Call 203-250-1102 (Anthony's Pizzeria Deli).
Official pageCoffee: Cheshire Coffee
210 Old Towne Road, Cheshire, CT 06410 · about 4 min drive (1.3 mi)
A local coffee shop with drip coffee brewed fresh every hour and espresso drinks, just off Route 10 in Cheshire (Cheshire Coffee).
Official pageThings to do between games
Lake Compounce
185 Enterprise Drive, Bristol, CT 06010 · about 19 min drive (12.1 mi)
The area's signature stop: America's first amusement park, with classic coasters like Boulder Dash and Wildcat, Connecticut's largest water park, Crocodile Cove, and Kiddie Land for younger siblings (Lake Compounce).
Official pagePacking notes
- Bring chairs, a pop-up canopy and plenty of water. Bartlem Park has two diamonds (D1, the Big Diamond, and D2), so check your field before you park.
- The Kids In Motion Playground, the skate park and the walking trail give younger siblings something to do between games.
Sources
- Town of Cheshire Parks and Recreation: Bartlem Park (520 South Main Street) facility areas
- PlayFPN: Flames Invitational Tournament schedule (venues Bartlem Park, Cheshire High School, Cheshire Park; 12U games on Bartlem field 1 with Western Mass Heat 12U, Longmeadow, MA, and on Bartlem field 2 with Valley Storm 12U, Greenfield, MA)
- Drive estimates: OSRM road routing from the fields, no traffic.
More Connecticut guides: all 12 Connecticut complexes.