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King George's Field

3 ha

Plan your visit

PicnicFamilyBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Mallard
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • Pausa — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· PaidPicnic spotPlayground

Best for

11 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Family friendly

playground, café, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Moorhen +65 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Moorhen +65 more · last seen 2026; Lowland meadows priority habitat

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Emperor Dragonfly, Azure Damselfly +207 more · last seen 2026; Lowland meadows — marbled white, meadow brown and pollinating insects

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

16 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Oxford Green Belt WayWalking route87 km
Named routeLength 87 kmRegional walking route
Shakespeare's WayWalking route235 km
Named routeLength 235 kmRegional walking route
Oxford Canal WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Ramblers Jubilee Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Kidlington Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Danger Bridgepublic footpath · 7 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 7 mSurface woodPath type: path
North Hinksey Causewaypublic footpath · 32 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 32 mSurface groundPath type: footway
Ferry Hinksey Roadpublic footpath · 56 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 56 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

133 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Route 8Cycling route
Named routeRef 8Local cycle route
Route 8aCycling route
Named routeRef 8aLocal cycle route
Route 9Cycling route
Named routeRef 9Local cycle route
Route 3aCycling route
Named routeRef 3aLocal cycle route
Eaton - WoottonCycling route
Named routeXcn
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Horse riding

10 public paths nearby

Public paths
Willow Walkbridleway · 336 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 336 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
Willow Walkbridleway · 23 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 23 mPath type: cycleway
Willow Walkbridleway · 18 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 18 mSurface pavedPath type: cycleway
Willow Walkbridleway · 15 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 15 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
Willow Walkbridleway · 24 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 24 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Play area on King George's Field

Play area on King George's Field

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