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King George V Playing Field

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Dogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦100+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Black-headed Gull
  • 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

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Black-headed Gull, Starling +97 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Magpie, Black-headed Gull, Starling +97 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Shrill Carder Bee, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Brown-banded Carder Bee +73 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Shrill Carder Bee, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Brown-banded Carder Bee +73 more · last seen 2025

Free

Waterside walks

Grazing marsh and ditches — waterside walking

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
King Charles III England Coast Path: Whitstable to IwadeWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Iwade to GrainWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Saxon Shore WayWalking route262 km
Named routeLength 262 kmRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Grain to WoolwichWalking route76 km
Named routeRef ECPLength 76 kmNational walking route
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Cycling

59 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 174Cycling route
Named routeRef 174National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route4 m
Named routeRef 174Length 4 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 174Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route6 m
Named routeRef 174Length 6 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 174Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route483 m
Named routeRef 174Length 483 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

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