King George's Playing Fields
Plan your visit
Getting here
51.74224, 0.69129
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦88+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-headed Gull and Starling
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕The Breakfast Bar — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦88+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-headed Gull and Starling
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕The Breakfast Bar — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Family friendly
Very strong match
playground, café, toilets, picnic area; Playing field
Picnic day out
Very strong match
picnic area, café, toilets, car park; Playing field — open space for a simple picnic
Playgrounds
Very strong match
playground, toilets, café, parking
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Black-headed Gull, Starling, Teal +85 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Black-headed Gull, Starling, Teal +85 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
King Charles III England Coast Path: Maldon to SalcottWalking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Burnham-on-Crouch to MaldonWalking 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.
Stock Terracepublic footpath · 54 m
🚴Cycling
57 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 8Cycling route
NCN Link PathCycling route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United KingdomCycling route
Route 16Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route352 m
🐴Horse riding
3 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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Nearby places
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