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King George V Playing Field

7 ha

📷 Raymond Knapman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

53.46944, -2.66807

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird +54 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird +54 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hazel, Hawthorn, Dandelion +26 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Alder Leaf Beetle, 7-spot Ladybird, Dark-edged Bee-fly +92 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Alder Leaf Beetle, 7-spot Ladybird, Dark-edged Bee-fly +92 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Creeping Buttercup, Red Campion +184 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Creeping Buttercup, Red Campion +184 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
GM Ringway Stage 16Walking route16.3 km

GM Ringway Stage 16 - Wigan to Leigh

Named routeLength 16.3 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Sankey Canal TrailCycling route
Named routeRef SCTLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Remains of railway bridge parapet at entrance to King George V Playing Field

📷 Raymond Knapman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Remains of railway bridge parapet at entrance to King George V Playing Field

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Mesnes ParkUrban park3.5 km→🦉THREE SISTERS (WIGAN)Nature reserve4.8 km→🌱Sankey Valley ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱The DuckeriesUrban park2.9 km→🌱Jubilee ParkUrban park3 km→🌱King George V Playing FieldsUrban park3.1 km→

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