TourneyGuidesPeckham Park tournament guide
Middlefield, Connecticut · 161 Strickland Road, Middlefield, CT 06455
Last verified 2026-10-24
Field surface: not yet verified
Not yet verified. The Town of Middlefield lists two softball fields, a baseball field, a minors field and the Tim Malone Athletic Field at Peckham Park, but doesn't say what the infields or outfields are. (5 fields: Softball Field 1 (near), Softball Field 2 (far), Baseball Field (middle), Minors Field and Tim Malone Athletic Field (Town of Middlefield).)
Source: Town of Middlefield: Peckham Park Softball Field 1 (near) facility listing (Peckham Park subfacilities: Softball Field 1, Softball Field 2, Baseball Field, Minors Field, Tim Malone Athletic Field) · Town of Middlefield: Peckham Park Softball Field 2 (far) · Middlefield Parks and Recreation: Peckham Park (the town's 26+ acre "Crown Jewel" with baseball and soccer fields, basketball court, walking path, skate park, playground and pavilion)
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Quick facts
- Middlefield's 26+ acre town park on Strickland Road, which the town calls its "Crown Jewel", with two softball fields, a baseball field, a minors field, the Tim Malone Athletic Field, a skate park, a playground, a walking path and a pavilion (Town of Middlefield).
- The CT Tides fastpitch program hosts its Hotshots of Softball tournament here (PlayFPN).
- Out-of-state fastpitch teams play here, including the NH Comets 14U from New Boston, New Hampshire and Fillies Fastpitch 14U from Kerhonkson, New York (PlayFPN).
- Lyman Orchards is about 4 minutes away, Fire at the Ridge is about 5 minutes away at Powder Ridge, and both hotels are about 14 to 16 minutes north in Middletown and Cromwell.
Map: fields, hotels, food and coffee
- The fields
- Hotels (2)
- Food (1)
- Coffee (1)
Tap a pin for the drive time. Pins are placed from each listed address; drive times are no-traffic estimates.
Hotels near Peckham Park
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Inn at Middletown
70 Main Street, Middletown, CT, 06457 · about 14 min / 5.9 mi to the main campus
A historic boutique hotel in downtown Middletown, two blocks from Wesleyan, with the Tavern at the Armory, an indoor heated pool and whirlpool, a fitness center, complimentary lobby coffee and free self-parking. Dogs are welcome (Inn at Middletown).
Courtyard Hartford Cromwell
4 Sebethe Drive, Cromwell, CT, 06416 · about 16 min / 7.8 mi to the main campus
A Marriott hotel in Cromwell with The Bistro serving Starbucks coffee, an indoor pool, a fitness center, on-site laundry and free parking. Pets aren't allowed (Marriott).
Places to eat near Peckham Park
Fire at the Ridge
99 Powder Hill Road, Middlefield, CT 06455 · about 5 min drive (1.7 mi)
A full-service restaurant and tavern at Powder Ridge Mountain Park with regional comfort food, hand-cut steaks, seafood and shareable appetizers, plus Sunday brunch. Call 860-852-5444 (Fire at the Ridge).
Official pageCoffee: Perk on Main
386 Main Street, Middletown, CT 06457 · about 13 min drive (5.9 mi)
A local coffee shop that started in Durham in 2002 and now sits in the Clock Tower Building in downtown Middletown, with organic coffee and sweet and savory crepes (Perk on Main).
Official pageThings to do between games
Lyman Orchards
32 Reeds Gap Road, Middlefield, CT 06455 · about 4 min drive (1.5 mi)
The area's signature stop: a family orchard dating to 1741, with pick-your-own fruit, the Apple Barrel farm market, award-winning pies, a bakery and creamery, sunflower and corn mazes and a year-round golf course (Lyman Orchards).
Official pagePacking notes
- Bring chairs, a pop-up canopy and plenty of water. Peckham Park has two softball fields, Field 1 (near) and Field 2 (far), so check your field before you park.
- The playground, skate park and walking path give younger siblings something to do between games.
Sources
- Town of Middlefield: Peckham Park Softball Field 1 (near)
- Middlefield Parks and Recreation: Peckham Park
- PlayFPN: Hotshots of Softball (host CT Tides; Peckham Park, Middlefield; 14U results include NH Comets 14U from New Boston, NH and Fillies Fastpitch 14U from Kerhonkson, NY)
- Drive estimates: OSRM road routing from the fields, no traffic.
More Connecticut guides: all 12 Connecticut complexes.