This area of approximately 2 acres lies along Station Road and was purchased by the Parish Council in 1998. A number of covenants were imposed on the sale by the previous owners to ensure that the land remains as public open space.
Some years ago, willow trees were planted in the area by Gray-Nicolls to be harvested for cricket bat manufacture. A few have been harvested and a dead one removed.
In 2003 some of the area was taken up with a flood embankment as part of the village flood defences (Robertsbridge Flood Alleviation Scheme) but after completion the area restored well to its role as a valuable green area for the use of the village.
The small triangle of land divided from the rest of Pipers Field by the Willowbank road, was dedicated by the Parish Council in 2002 to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of H.M. Queen Elizabeth ll and therefore became the Jubilee Garden. The land was subject to some upheaval during the installation of a major new water pipeline, so the garden was not actually completed and formally opened until 2005. It was funded by a generous grant from South East Water and Southern Water. The wooden sculpture (affectionately known as Noah) was carved by Sue Nunn and commissioned by Robertsbridge Arts Partnership, to be donated to the parish to mark the completion of the Flood Defences in 2004.
To keep the area lovely for everyone (including children playing off the paths) please clean up after your dog (The Public Spaces Protection Order (No.1B) (Rother District Council) Order 2024).
