Plan your visit
Getting here
54.53586, -2.94276
Best for
5 activitiesPlaygrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Hiking
Good match
Named hiking route nearby: Coast to Coast Walk (St Bees to Shap)
Family friendly
Good match
Playing field
Picnic day out
Moderate match
Playing field — open space for a simple picnic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v7 signed routes nearby · 30 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Hartsop to Hayeswater Gill Trail, Ullswater ValleyWalking route3.2 km▾
From Hartsop village, follow Hayeswater Gill up to the reservoir (which once fed into north-west England's water supply) on a circular walk surrounded by towering Lake District fells. Discover local mining and milling history as you go. Some steep climbs.
Aira Force Glencoyne Farm Trail, Ullswater ValleyWalking route4.8 km▾
Glencoyne is one of the largest tenanted hill farms in the Lake District. Pass through Grade II listed buildings, industrial artifacts, fells, grazing livestock, rich woodland where red squirrels are seen & views of Ullswater. Steep, gravel & boggy.
The Ullswater WayWalking route▾
Coast to Coast Walk (St Bees to Shap)Walking route▾
Aira Force and Gowbarrow Park Trail, Ullswater ValleyWalking route7.2 km▾
Experience Aira Force at its best as you head towards the waterfalls. Pass through woodland with lush green ferns & evergreens and emerge from the confines of the gorge to enjoy expansive views over Ullswater from the summit of Gowbarrow.
About this playing field
King George's Field is a playing field.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
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Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
Photos
Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦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
🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🐦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
Parking
Seasonal Car park · Paid · 40m
Playground
88m away
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Weather for this location
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