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King George V Park

📷 Humphrey Bolton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

53.72458, -1.78857

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlayground

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Magpie, Great Tit +72 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Magpie, Great Tit +72 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Bluebell, Japanese Knotweed +57 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Bluebell, Japanese Knotweed +57 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Playing field

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Kirklees WayWalking route116 km
Named routeLength 116 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Calderdale WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Brighouse Boundary WalkWalking route29 km
Named routeLength 29 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Hebble TrailWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Bronte WayWalking route71 km
Named routeLength 71 kmRegional walking route
Coach Roadpublic footpath · 1.1 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.1 kmSurface unpavedPath type: bridleway
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Cycling

50 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
Route 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route56 m
Named routeRef 66Length 56 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route73 m
Named routeRef 66Length 73 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route1.5 km
Named routeLength 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route534 m
Named routeRef 66Length 534 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The King George V Park, Wakefield Road, Lightcliffe, Hipperholme

📷 Humphrey Bolton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The King George V Park, Wakefield Road, Lightcliffe, Hipperholme

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🌱Shibden ParkUrban park3.3 km→✦SHIBDEN HALLHistoric site3.3 km→🦉SHIBDEN PARK AND CUNNERY WOODNature reserve3.3 km→🌱Wellholme ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Shibden ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Lane Head Recreation GroundUrban park1.9 km→

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