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King George V Memorial Playing Fields

13 ha

📷 Gwyn Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome13 ha

Getting here

50.36456, -4.06273

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦65+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackcap and Blackbird
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 196m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· FreePlayground

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackcap, Blackbird, Robin +62 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blackcap, Blackbird, Robin +62 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Small White +63 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
West Devon WayWalking route
Named routeRef WDERegional walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 36: Plymouth to Wembury Point)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Erme-Plym TrailWalking route27 km
Named routeRef EPTLength 27 kmRegional walking route
The Co-operative WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
South West Coast Path (Staddon Lane Alternative Route)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
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Cycling

121 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 2 linkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN 27 linkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 2Cycling route

National Cycle Route 2 Dawlish to Plymouth

Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
NCN28Cycling route
Named routeRef 28National Cycle Network
Riverside cycle trail at SaltramCycling route3.2 km

Perfect for families, young children, and those new to cycling, the terrain is largely flat with one steep hill.

Named routeLength 3.2 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal cycle route
Route 27Cycling route
Named routeRef 27National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

King George V's Playing Fields, Elburton

📷 Gwyn Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

King George V's Playing Fields, Elburton

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