King George V Playing Field
Getting here
56.53003, -3.06774
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +74 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +74 more · last seen 2025
Playing fields
Very strong match
Playing field
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — European Larch, Heath Bedstraw, Dandelion +68 more · last seen 2017; Plants — European Larch, Heath Bedstraw, Dandelion +68 more · last seen 2017
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell, Common Green Grasshopper +11 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell, Common Green Grasshopper +11 more · last seen 2024
Foraging
Good match
Plants — Dandelion, Wood-sorrel, Common Sorrel +2 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
13 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Raven TrailWalking route2.4 km
Get a bird's eye view from the open slopes of Balkello Hill, which has a sweeping vista over Dundee and the Angus coast.
Woodland WanderWalking route1.7 km
Wind your way through the young woodland. The native trees growing here are becoming a great home for wildlife.
Sidlaws View TrailWalking route600 m
Enjoy the panorama of Balkello Hill, Auchterhouse Hill and Balluderon Hill from this gentle trail through the trees.
Wally's WyndWalking route
The Railway PathWalking route
🚴Cycling
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Green Circular RouteCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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