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King George's Playing Fields

Plan your visit

PlayCyclingDogs
Public accessDogs welcome

Best for

5 activities

Playgrounds

Very strong match

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Cycling

Good match

Named cycling route nearby: NCN National Route 1

Varies

Dog walks

Good match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

Good match

Playing field

Free

Picnic day out

Moderate match

Playing field — open space for a simple picnic

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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3 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
King Charles III England Coast Path: Maldon to SalcottWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Burnham-on-Crouch to MaldonWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Northey Island Circular Walk, Northey IslandWalking route5.1 km

Check Maldon tide times; causeway unsafe around high tide—do not cross when covered. Stay off saltmarsh and mudflats. This walk is on footpaths, either through fields or along tracks. Surfaces can be uneven in parts and slippery when wet.

Named routeLength 5.1 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Stock Terracepublic footpath · 54 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 54 mSurface unpavedPath type: residential
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Cycling

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57 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 8Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
NCN Link PathCycling route
Named routeRef (16)National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United KingdomCycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route352 m
Named routeRef 16Length 352 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

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3 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

About this playing field

King George's Playing Fields is a playing field.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best

Facilities

Café

The Breakfast Bar · 217m

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Parking

4 nearby · 65m

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Picnic spot

247m away

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Playground

40m away

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Toilets

235m away

✓ Public access🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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